Tag: health care

California health insurance may become available to undocumented immigrants

Logan B.
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Governor Jerry Brown has now pushed the effort for this coverage another step forward. Following the signing of a new bill by Governor Jerry Brown on Friday, California health insurance law has now become one step closer to being available to immigrants who are living in the state without any legal documentation. The bill has now allowed the state to turn to the federal government in order to request its approval. The California health insurance bill has opened up the chance for the state to ask the federal government for…

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Taxpayers to commit $660 billion for health insurance subsidies in the US

S.Vagus
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Subsidies to help cover the cost of coverage for those over the age of 65 are growing This year, taxpayers in the United States will commit more than $660 billion to help subsidize health insurance coverage for those over the age of 65, according to the. The federal agency has released one of its most comprehensive reports concerning the cost of subsidized insurance coverage, highlighting the potential these subsidies have to reduce the national deficit. According to the report, the 2016 tax bill accounts for 3.6% of the country’s gross…

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Health insurance gap for Asian Americans is the White House’s latest target

G. Turner
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This will be a week of action to try to encourage this community to purchase medical coverage. There has been a notable health insurance gap in the enrollment of Asian Americans as well as those of Pacific Island descent, which has existed since open enrollment first began through the Affordable Care Act in 2013. The White House is hoping to use this week to speak to this ethnic community and provide coverage education. Since the beginning of the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period in 2013, the number of people…

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Medical insurance issues in the WWE are placing performances at risk

Julie Campbell
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The organization has updated its requirements and refusal to undergo random checks could stop talent from performing. The WWE has recently informed its contract talent that they have changed their requirements for medical insurance to the point that as of February 21, 2016, the organization will begin to conduct random checks alongside the insurers of the talent in order to make certain that all information that has been provided is accurate and up to date. The requirement for health insurance that is maintained by the talent themselves began back in…

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Poll shows health insurance industry tactics causes healthcare struggles

Julie Campbell
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The research has shown that delays and compromised medical care are resulting from common strategies. According to the results of a poll conducted by the largest advocacy group for emergency physicians in the United States, recent tactics being used by the health insurance industry are causing patients to have to give up on necessary medical care. The poll involved the participation of 1,433 physicians and was conducted by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). The survey was conducted throughout September 2015 and this nationwide poll’s results revealed that 70…

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