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200,000 people in South Carolina could gain health insurance due to new proposal

April 16, 2015April 16, 2015 Logan B.

New proposal aims to expand insurance coverage to the working poor in the state A new proposal in South Carolina could extend health insurance coverage to 194,000 uninsured people in the state. The proposal was introduced by a bipartisan group of Senators who suggest that many of these uninsured people only have access to emergency rooms when they need medical care. These people cannot afford health insurance coverage on their own and their employers do not offer sponsored coverage, leaving them with few options when it comes to medical care.…

Health insurance costs could spike in the US

March 4, 2015March 3, 2015 S.Vagus

Analysis predicts that health insurance rates will grow by an average of 255% Those receiving federal aid for their health insurance coverage in the U.S. could see their insurance premiums rise by a significant margin, pending the results of a Supreme Court case. According to analysis from Avalere Health, an advisory group, premiums for those with subsidized coverage could spike by an average of 255%. Information from the Department of Health and Human Services shows that the vast majority of those receiving health insurance coverage through an exchange currently receive…

Colorado’s health insurance exchange finds some success

January 23, 2015January 22, 2015 S.Vagus

Report shows that the state’s insurance exchange is performing well Colorado’s health insurance exchange officials have released a report concerning the exchange’s operations in 2014. This report is meant to be released every year, tracking the performance issues of the exchange and its ability to serve consumers. The report suggests that the Colorado health insurance exchange had a very successful first year of operations. The report also predicts that 2015 will be a good year for the exchange, thanks to healthy enrollment activity. Exchange succeeds in making insurance coverage more…

Contract dispute creates health insurance controversy in California

January 22, 2015January 20, 2015 S.Vagus

280,000 people may be affected by contract dispute between Blue Shield and Sutter Health A contract dispute in California may create some turbulence for health insurance consumers in the state. The dispute is between Blue Shield of California, one of the state’s largest health insurance providers, and the Sutter Health network of medical professionals and hospitals. The dispute may have an impact on some 280,000 consumers in Northern and Central California, forcing these people to find new doctors and hospitals that they can use with their insurance coverage. Consumers may…

290,000 Michigan residents sign up for health insurance coverage through exchange

January 21, 2015January 21, 2015 Marc

HHS data shows that 290,439 people have signed up or renewed their health insurance policies The federal Department of Health and Human Services has released information showing that more than 290,000 people in Michigan have enrolled for insurance coverage through the state’s health insurance exchange. The majority of these people will have their insurance coverage go into effect on February first, but consumers will have until February 15 to purchase the coverage they are interested in. Those that do not purchase insurance coverage by February 15 may have to wait…