Tag: Wisconsin health insurance

New legislation could have an impact on health insurance for public workers in Wisconsin

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Governor Walker signs new legislation to provide budget committee with greater oversight Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has signed new legislation that will allow the state’s Legislature’s budget committee to have oversight over any contract that will move public health workers into a self-insurance system. A self-insurance system is one in which an employer assumes the financial risks associated with providing health insurance coverage to workers. Such systems are relatively popular among businesses in the United States, especially in the public sector. New legislation may have an impact on 240,000 public…

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Health insurance premiums hikes in Wisconsin attract the notice of state lawmakers

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Lawmakers want to challenge rate increases coming from state insurers With several health insurance companies in Wisconsin seeking to raise rates by a significant degree, lawmakers are beginning to take notice and call for action to be taken against large rate hikes. Some insurers have requested rate increased as high as 33%, which is well beyond what many state legislators consider to be justifiable. Now, two legislators have introduced a bill that would challenge significant rate increases such as those Wisconsin is currently seeing. Large rate increases have not been…

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Health insurance education sessions to be hosted by UnitedHealthcare

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Insurer aims to dispel the confusion that surrounds health insurance coverage The East Central Regional Enrollment Network, which provides assistance for those interested in enrolling in both private and public health insurance plans, has announced that UnitedHealthcare, one of the nation’s largest insurance providers, will be offering education opportunities. The insurer will be hosting educational sessions concerning the policies it offers through the Wisconsin health insurance exchange. The sessions are meant to dispel confusion among consumers and ensure that they have the information they need in order to acquire the…

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Wellness programs are having an impact on health insurance

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Survey shows that wellness programs are becoming much more popular among businesses M3 Insurance has released the results of a new survey concerning workplace wellness programs. These programs are often instituted by employers as a way to cut down on their health insurance premiums. Insurers sometimes offer discounted rates for those participating in these programs as they are making an effort to stay healthy. Those outside of wellness programs tend to have higher rates on average as insurers believe they are more of a financial risk. 77% of businesses in…

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166,000 people in Wisconsin purchase health insurance coverage

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State information shows that more people are purchasing insurance coverage Wisconsin’s Office of the Commissioner of Insurance has released information concerning the number of people that have acquired health insurance coverage as of June 1 of this year. The state’s Governor, Scott Walker, intends to cut the number of uninsured people throughout Wisconsin in half within the foreseeable future. According to state officials, the number of uninsured people in the state as of March of this year stood at 556,000. Majority of those that have purchased coverage have done so…

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