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New health insurance proposals in Florida receive strong support

April 20, 2013April 18, 2013 Logan B.

Florida continues to wrangle with health insurance expansion A Florida Senate panel has approved two proposals designed to help expand the availability of health insurance for low-income citizens. There are only three week left in the state’s legislative session and still a significant amount of work needing to be done concerning the state’s compliance with the Affordable Care Act. As such, lawmakers have been working feverishly in order to draft measures that are expected to have a significant impact on the health insurance structure of the state. Health care law…

Health insurance inequities could be corrected by Supreme Court ruling

April 11, 2013April 9, 2013 G. Turner

Many are hoping that the decision will help to change the coverage system in for same sex married couples. Supporters of a decision by the Supreme Court to void the Defense of Marriage Act are saying that it could help to eliminate inequities that have been occurring in health insurance benefits, COBRA coverage, and taxation, among other areas. Though the coverage has been possible for same sex couples in some states, it still comes with a cost. For example, there are couples in Vermont who have been married since the…

Lawmakers flip on health insurance policy due to intense lobbying

April 10, 2013April 9, 2013 Logan B.

Lawmakers announce health insurance rate increase Federal lawmakers have announced that prices associated with the Medicaid Advantage program will rise as part of the country’s efforts to reform the health care sector. This is nearly the polar opposite of the federal government’s initial plans, which involved lowering the price of coverage associated with the Medicaid Advantage program, thereby making health insurance more affordable for those using the program. The decision comes in the wake of aggressive lobbying from the health insurance industry. Medicaid Advantage coverage to become more expensive The…

Health insurance policies are becoming stricter through employers

April 9, 2013April 30, 2013

The trend is angling toward tougher rules as companies fear that higher costs are on their way. As the concern of employers increases concerning the possible rise in health insurance costs, these companies are beginning to adopt stricter policies in order to try to keep their employees more healthy, lest it impact the wallets of those workers. Employers are starting to make it more expensive for their employees to live unhealthy lifestyles. These companies are taking on a number of different efforts to try to encourage their workers to keep…

Health insurance bill passed to open Kansas market

April 8, 2013April 30, 2013

The House was struggling with the bill that would permit insurers to sell very basic coverage in the state. On the last day of the regular session in Kansas, the House dedicated hours to debates, re-considerations and the pushing back of a bill, which was finally passed in order to allow the state to add bare bones health insurance policies to its market. The purpose of the bill is to help to make the coverage more affordable than what is currently out there. Senate Bill 163, which has been nicknamed…

Health insurance plans rarely meet the minimum exchange requirements

April 5, 2013April 3, 2013 G. Turner

A recent study has shown that the majority of policies aren’t up to the minimums of the federal law. Individuals and families that are already purchasing their own health insurance plans will likely want to pay attention to the latest news that has been released following a study at the University of Chicago. It determined that most plans aren’t up to the quality required by the federal healthcare overhaul. This will mean that even some individuals who have already purchased their own health insurance coverage will need to change their…

Health insurance study shows that there will be considerable changes in premiums in 2014

April 1, 2013March 29, 2013 H. Cutner

The research showed that while they may notably rise for some Californians, they will plummet for others. Next year, when the healthcare reform law goes into full effect, the results of a recent study have shown that there will be some considerable differences in the health insurance premiums that are paid by residents of California. Though this is wonderful news for some, it is not as pleasant for others, said the report. The research suggested that while some people in California will see their individual market health insurance premiums rise…