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Health insurance coming to 600,000 in Pennsylvania

October 3, 2014September 30, 2014 S.Vagus

Health care program seeks to provide coverage for transportation services to 600,000 people The Healthy Pennsylvania system will be offering heavily subsidized health insurance coverage to some 600,000 of the state’s residents beginning January 1, 2015. The program is meant to provide low-income residents with health care services, including transportation to and from any appointment they may have with a health care provider. The program will also offer reimbursement for those that use their own vehicles and those that take public transportation to such appointments. Those that want to receive…

Ride sharing companies to attend hearing before PA House insurance committee

June 23, 2014June 20, 2014 G. Turner

These alternative transportation businesses, including Lyft and Uber, will be sending to Harrisburg . Today, ride sharing companies, including those based in San Francisco called Uber and Lyft, will be sending representatives to appear at a hearing in Harrisburg before the Pennsylvania House insurance committee. These businesses took their first steps into Pittsburgh earlier this year and have encountered some major challenges. Primary among the problems faced by the ride sharing companies is that the Public Utility Commission (PUC) in the state has declared that the operation of these businesses…

Pennsylvania Insurance Department aids in recovery after unusual hailstorm

May 29, 2014May 26, 2014 S.Vagus

Powerful hailstorm causes significant damage to homes and vehicles in Pennsylvania A massive hailstorm has struck Pennsylvania and neighboring states. The storm is being called a particularly “devastating” event and lead to significant damage to property and vehicles. The Pennsylvania Insurance Department has begun working with those affected by the power storm, hoping to assist in the recovery process and help consumers better understand their insurance policies and what coverage they have. The damage caused by the hailstorm is still being assessed. State agency brings in out-of-state appraisers to expedite…

Pennsylvania health insurance enrollments reach 81,000

January 17, 2014January 14, 2014 G. Turner

The government figures that were released this week show that there has been a sharp increase in sign ups. According to recent news data released by state officials, Pennsylvania health insurance enrollments have been climbing rapidly since the figures that were released at the end of November. At that time, the number of enrollments had been only 11,800 people within the state. This week, the government provided the latest figures, which show that more than 81,000 people have now signed up to receive Pennsylvania health insurance plans through the exchange.…

Health insurance marketplace to provide coverage to almost 81,000 N. Pennsylvanians

April 1, 2013March 29, 2013 G. Turner

Many residents in the northeast of the state will be able to take advantage of the assistance it provides. As of a newly released report, it has been estimated that almost 81,000 people in Northeast Pennsylvania will be eligible for purchasing health insurance that is subsidized by the government when the marketplace opens up in the state for coverage next year. The report gave details of exactly who will receive this eligibility in the state when the exchange opens. The name of the report is “Help is at Hand: New…

Health insurance funding brought back to low income Pennsylvania residents

March 9, 2013March 9, 2013 G. Turner

Pennsylvania abortion Insurance Governor Tom Corbett

A judge has now ruled to restore the money for the program that will help to provide coverage. A new court ruling regarding funding for health insurance is now being reviewed by the Corbett administration in order to consider the way that money will be provided to a special coverage program. The ruling stated that a previous state law in Pennsylvania would be overturned so cash flow can be redirected. The judge has ruled that the law be overturned so that tobacco settlement funds can now be steered back toward…

Insurance news from Eerie includes $100,000 donation to Sandy victims

December 19, 2012April 30, 2013

The American Red Cross will be distributing the funds among those who need it most. The latest Eerie Insurance news is that the company has announced that it will be making a donation of $100,000 to the victims of Hurricane Sandy through the American Red Cross. The funds will be used to assist people in New York, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. According to the president and CEO of ERIE, Terry Cavanaugh, “There is always a great need that follows catastrophes of this magnitude and the Red Cross is the go-to resource…