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More are gaining health insurance in Indiana

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Number of uninsured people in Indiana is dropping quickly A growing number of people are gaining health insurance coverage in Indiana. This year, Governor Mike Pence expanded the state’s Medicaid program. Through this expansion, a greater demographic of people are eligible for coverage through the program. Governor Pence decided to take a different approach to expanding the Medicaid program than what was outlined through the Affordable Care Act. Pence believes that his approach will make the state’s Medicaid program more accommodating of the needs of consumers. Indiana University Health finds…

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CDC report highlights the expansion of health insurance coverage

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Report shows that the uninsured rate throughout the US has fallen since the Affordable Care Act The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new report that shows that the number of people without health insurance in the United States has declined significantly since the Affordable Care Act took effect. The federal law has expanded access to insurance coverage to millions of people, either through increased insurance programs such as Medicare, or through the introduction of insurance exchanges. The law may continue to reduce the number of…

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HHS Secretary calls for expansion of health insurance programs

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Secretary Burwell wants insurance programs expanded in 19 states Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell is calling for the expansion of Medicare and Medicaid in 19 states. Burwell suggests that expansion of these programs could provide millions of people with access to health insurance coverage. The 19 states that have decided not to expand these programs account for approximately 4 million uninsured people. Utah is currently the only state in the nation that has not yet decided whether it should expand these programs. Medicare and Medicaid have…

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New Yorkers struggle to find health insurance coverage

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Federal law has helped make insurance more affordable, but not for everyone Many of those living in New York are still unable to afford health insurance coverage, despite the provisions of the Affordable Care Act. The federal law provides many people with subsidies that can offset the cost of coverage, but even with subsidies, New Yorkers are finding it difficult to afford the policies they need. A recent survey from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that cost is the greatest barrier preventing people from purchasing health insurance coverage. Majority…

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Health insurance is now more accessible in Washington than ever before

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Affordable Care Act has been a major success in Washington Health care reform may have been a major success in Washington, according to the state’s Insurance Commissioner, Mike Kreidler. This week, Keridler spoke to a Congressional subcommittee, highlighting the benefits that the Affordable Care Act has brought to his state. Most notable among these benefits is the impact that the law has had on the uninsured population. According to Kreidler, Washington now has the lowest rate of uninsured people it has seen since 1987. State’s uninsured population drops to 8.5%…

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