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Dental insurance may be inadequate among adults with health plans

October 6, 2015October 4, 2015 H. Cutner

A recent survey showed that people aren’t buying plans that cover a trip to the dentist, due to cost. The results of a recent survey have now been released and they have shown that dental insurance is among the health care services that people with health plans say they most frequently skip due to the cost associated with the coverage. One in five adults said that they had dental care needs that were not being met because they were cost preventative. The research was conducted by at the Health Policy…

Direct care allows consumers to bypass their health insurance

October 2, 2015September 30, 2015 S.Vagus

More consumers are taking advantage of direct care medical services A growing number of consumers are beginning to bypass their health insurance coverage in order to take advantage of direct care from medical professionals. For many, the high deductibles associated with their insurance coverage is simply too high, which is encouraging them to receive care directly from medical care providers rather than make use of their insurance policies. Some consumers are finding it less expensive to take advantage of direct care rather than use their costly insurance coverage. High deductible…

Allstate expands critical illness insurance into Canadian employer market

September 25, 2015September 23, 2015 Julie Campbell

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The insurer has now broadened the reach of this product to help employers to offer added benefits. Allstate Benefits, the top voluntary benefits provider in the United States, has now expanded into Canada to give employers a new way to offer critical illness insurance products and services to their employees. This coverage is meant to enhance the health care services that are already available to all Canadians. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, there will have been almost 197,000 new cases of cancer in the country by the end of…

Expansion of health insurance coverage has been a boon for those with chronic illnesses

September 11, 2015September 10, 2015 S.Vagus

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Study shows that health insurance coverage has grown significantly in the US The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has released a new study that shows that the expansion of health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act has had major benefits for those with chronic medical issues. The study suggests that those with chronic issues, such as high cholesterol and diabetes, are more likely to be properly diagnosed. By comparison, uninsured people that seek out medical services for their chronic conditions are unlikely to receive a proper diagnosis.…

Critical illness insurance coverage to expand in China

August 6, 2015August 4, 2015 Julie Campbell

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The country intends to broaden its current protection to include rural and urban residents by the end of 2015. China now has intentions to expand its critical illness insurance to the point that it will include all types of diseases within that category, and it will apply to residents of both rural and urban areas. The goal in the country is to have this new wider insurance coverage in place by the end of the year. The government recently made this official announcement and stated that the expansion of critical…