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Insurance news from Oregon brings 2015 health plan rates

H. Cutner
Oregon Health Insurance exchange

These new figures show that there will be less of a gap between the most and least expensive policies. Recent insurance news out of Oregon has shown that residents in that state will be seeing a much slimmer range in the prices of health policies that will be sold on the exchange for individuals and small employers in 2015. This health insurance announcement was made by the regulators in the state. In essence, the primary message of this insurance news will be that the plans with the lowest premiums will…

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Childhood vaccinations become more complicated due to insurance

G. Turner
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Some parents are starting to find it harder to find pediatricians who offer this medical service. Parents of children in some areas of Arizona are finding it increasingly challenging to be able to find a pediatrician who will give childhood vaccinations, due to the increased complications that are occurring as a result of insurance reimbursements. Pediatricians have started to quit offering the service because of reimbursement struggles with insurance. Childhood vaccinations are very important to a kid’s health and is vital to allowing a child to attend school. However, due…

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Health care reform subsidy sizes vary from state to state

H. Cutner
U.S. Health Care Reform Update

Depending on where people live, they may be receiving greater assistance for purchasing health insurance. Among the main elements of the health care reform is the subsidizing of the purchase of private insurance coverage for many Americans, in order to help to make sure that the coverage remains affordable for these individuals and families. However, all subsidies are not created equal, and people in some states are receiving more of them than others. Approximately 85 percent of the people who used the health care reform exchange websites in order to…

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Health insurance fights a better battle against cancer

Julie Campbell
Cancer insurance health plan

Researchers have discovered that young people who are covered are receiving earlier diagnoses. According to the results of a study by the American Cancer Society, young people who do not have health insurance are up to two times more likely to receive a diagnosis of cancer that is in its later stages than their covered peers. Early detection is the most important factor in improving the chances of cancer survival. The American Cancer Society’s study included the data from approximately 260,000 Americans between the ages of 15 and 39, who…

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Health insurance laws will require many more doctors

H. Cutner
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A study has predicted that by 2025, the United States will need 52,000 more family physicians. According to the findings of a recently released study, the increased access to health insurance that will result from the Affordable Care Act, in combination with the aging population, will create a need for an additional 52,000 family doctors in the United States by 2025. The healthcare reforms will provide an estimated 34 million additional Americans with coverage access. One of the authors of the study, Dr. Winston Liaw, has pointed out that the…

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The criteria that states must meet for health insurance exchange marketplace

Julie Campbell

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is awarding 13 states as well as Washington D.C. a total of $185 million to help to fund the planning and creation of the state-based insurance exchanges that are required by the federal healthcare overhaul. Each will receive a different amount as their portion of the total. For example, California will receive $38 million in order to create its exchange. The governors of the recipient states received a letter from secretary Kathleen Sebelius of HHS, which described the various options and resources…

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Vital health care being rejected due to insurance

S.Vagus

A recent Senate Investigation has found that a staggering number of insurance companies from around the nation have denied coverage to thousands of people in need of necessary care. The investigation took place over six months, researching more than 1,600 cases. The results of the investigation were released last Friday, leading many to question the altruistic nature sometimes lauded by big name insurers. Michael Fields, an HVAC technician and resident of Maryland, is one of the key people that helped initiate the investigation. Fields in a coronary patient, whom on…

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