Some health care providers are seeing major benefits from the expansion of insurance coverage Health care providers are beginning to see major payoffs from the expansion of health insurance coverage throughout the U.S. thanks to the Affordable Care Act. The federal law has made insurance coverage more accessible to a wider range of consumers and has also made coverage mandatory. The growing number of people with insurance coverage means that more people are seeking out medical care. For some providers, this is beginning to pay off handsomely. Some hospitals are…
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Veterans Affairs Clinics audit shows massive health care wait times
It was revealed that over 100,000 veterans are currently experiencing three month delays for appointments. An internal audit that has now been released by the struggling agency has shown that the Veterans Affairs clinics are currently facing extremely long wait times for appointments. These medical centers operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs often have waits of over 90 days. In fact, what the audit report showed was that there are over 100,000 vets who are experiencing wait times of at least 90 days for their appointments at Veterans…
Read MoreDoctors in Texas find an alternative to health insurance
Direct primary care model may be ideal for some doctors Doctors in Texas may be pushing for an alternative to health insurance that they call “direct primary care.” Both the state and federal government have been working to address the financial issues of insurance coverage for Texas residents. Insurance costs are high throughout the state, which insurers suggest is due to the rising cost of medical care and various other factors. Doctors, however, believe that the cost of insurance coverage may be prohibiting people from receiving the care that they…
Read MoreObama Administration extends renewal opportunities for substandard health insurance policies
Government continues to attempt to fix problems associated with cancelled insurance policies As the Obama Administration continues to face harsh criticism concerning health care reform, it is working to resolve the issues that are associated with the cancelation of health insurance policies. Many policies have been cancelled due to the provisions of the Affordable Care Act. The federal law requires insurers to cancel policies that are considered substandard. Cancellations have left many people throughout the country without insurance coverage and this has caused a great deal of frustration to be…
Read MoreHealth care reform may be finding success in New Hampshire
Legislation concerning state’s health insurance exchange may no longer be needed New Hampshire lawmakers are considering the viability of a legislation that would allow the state to build and operate its own health insurance exchange. The state is required to have an exchange per health care reform law passed in 2010. The state has, however, opted to allow the federal government to build and manage this exchange. This means that New Hampshire has limited impact on the way that the exchange operates and how it affects the state’s insurance market.…
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