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Health care reform marketing isn’t reaching some ethnic groups

February 21, 2014February 18, 2014 Julie Campbell

Certain communities, such as Latinos, have not been enrolling in the exchanges as much as others. According to the latest data from the health care reform enrollments, Latinos are the ethnic group in the United States that has the greatest amount to gain from purchasing insurance plans but are also the group that are among the least likely to actually sign up. At least one in every three Latinos in the United States do not have health insurance. This is a far greater rate of enrollments among the Caucasians and…

Health care reform mandate delayed yet again

February 13, 2014February 11, 2014 Julie Campbell

The White House has now put off employer fines until 2016 after continued rollout struggles. According to the latest large delay issued by the Obama administration for the health care reform, the majority of employers will still not face a fine next year if they do not offer insurance benefits to their employees, yet. The timing of the implementation of this element of the health insurance law has now been pushed back. According to the Affordable Care Act’s regulations, the Treasury Department has stated that businesses that have between 50…

HHS reports 6 million people received health insurance on the New Year

January 6, 2014January 6, 2014 Logan B.

6 million new policies go active The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced that nearly 6 million people now have active health insurance due to the provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Approximately 2 million people have received coverage from private insurers while 4 million have received coverage through government programs. The agency claims that this represents a major victory for the health care law and shows that insurance exchanges have managed to perform well despite their initial problems. 2 million people find coverage through exchanges According…

How to Find Affordable Family Health Insurance

August 12, 2013April 19, 2014 Guest Author

Article brought to you by affordable family health insurance company Freedom Health Insurance Your family is your number one priority. Their health, happiness, and longevity are imperative and you will do whatever you can to protect them and keep them safe. To do this, finding a health insurance company that you trust and believe in – health insurance that gives you peace of mind – is a top priority. Whether you’re looking for private healthcare, government-assisted healthcare, or healthcare through your job, there are many options out there that can…

Healthcare reforms in China simplify process for patients, not providers

July 31, 2013July 29, 2013 H. Cutner

Hospitals are finding that this new system is not working out as well for them as for the people using them. According to the latest data that has been issued by analysts, while the Chinese government has intentions to lower the bills, and its healthcare reforms have been applauded by the industry, it is lacking in details that are needed to correct the hospital finance shortfalls. The government has made the effort to reduce the size of medical bills central to its massive overhaul. The central government has made its…