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Health insurance through Florida KidCare program receives more attention

Dan
Children’s Health Insurance Program

Sacred Heart raises awareness for KidCare health insurance program Florida’s Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital has launched a new campaign to raise awareness for the Florida KidCare health insurance program. The federally-funded program offers health insurance coverage to those below the age of 19. According to Sacred Heart, the program has seen relatively low usage over the past few years due to consumers thinking that their children are not eligible for the coverage it provides. The organization is keen to see enrollment in the program grow in order to ensure that…

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Health insurance rate shock may be coming to the US

Logan B.
Health Insurance benefits

Health insurance costs spark worry among states Rate shock is becoming a common term in the U.S., especially in the world of insurance news. The term refers to a steep increase in insurance premiums, an increase that policyholders are both unprepared for and unable to accommodate. Rate shock is most often related to the issue of health insurance and the Affordable Care Act. The controversial federal law will take full effect in 2014, and U.S. insurers have been warning that rate shock may be one of the unintended consequences of…

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Health insurance proposal could make coverage more expensive in California

Logan B.
California health Insurance payment

New proposal could make health insurance premiums spike A new proposal facing the California Legislature could split the state into six new financial regions that could have a profound impact on the cost of health insurance throughout the state. While state lawmakers have been working to make insurance coverage more affordable, the proposal may derail these efforts by making coverage considerably more costly for many consumers, according to the state’s Department of Insurance. Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones warns that introducing these new zones could make coverage nearly unattainable for a…

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Health insurance exchange in Connecticut gets some branding

Logan B.
Connecticut health Insurance

Connecticut officially names health insurance exchange Connecticut is one of the few states that is working to build its own health insurance exchange. The state will operate this exchange itself, rather than have that authority fall to the federal government. The exchange is meant to help address many of the health insurance issues that exist in Connecticut, namely people’s access to affordable coverage. This week, state officials announced that the exchange has been given an official name and will now be called Access Health CT. State-run exchange may be better…

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Health insurance rates to soar in the US

Dan
Health Insurance rate increases

Humana CEO predicts higher health insurance rates for consumers Throughout the U.S., health insurance companies are issuing calls for consumers and businesses to prepare to pay higher rates for their coverage. Humana, one of the country’s leading health insurance companies, is the latest of these companies to become outspoken about the issue. According to Humana CEO Bruce Broussard, the implementation of the controversial Affordable Care Act will be a “bumpy road” for many and that consumers are the most likely to feel the effects that the health care law will…

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