Quick tip: use the ER as a last resort!
According to CDC’s most recent data, one out of every five Americans visited the emergency room in 2007. Medicaid qualifiers and adults in “fair or poor” health, as well as people over 75, are the most...
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Community health centers expand with healthcare reform
Most often located in rural or low income neighborhoods, community health centers have seen an increase in demand this decade. Now as part of healthcare reform, community health centers will double...
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COBRA cancelled: what are the options now?
As of June, the 15-month, 65% COBRA health insurance premium subsidy was gone. For all those who’d recently lost jobs, there was no cushion. Congress opted not to extend the legislation as keeping it...
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Constitutionality of reform: Obama open to states’ solutions
In light of attacks on the constitutionality of health care reform Obama has softened his stance on the law. He recently acknowledged the challenges involved in meeting the 2014 deadline and offered...
View ArticleReport: Debt from Medicare, Medicaid to hit all-time highs
The Congressional Budget Office has some news on federal health care spending, and it’s not all good: one projection asserts that federal health care spending could nearly double in the next two...
View ArticleLandmark Study: Health Insurance for the Poor
Economists and legislators’ long-standing question has finally been addressed: Does health insurance for the poor really make a difference? As Medicare/Medicaid debts hit all-time highs, many states...
View ArticleThe “Glitch” That Can Save $13 Billion
Resolving one minor “glitch” in the new health care law could save billions over 10 years. It would put under 1 million people out of Medicaid, which is a surprisingly small percentage of the almost 50...
View ArticleNewsbyte: Medicare Recipients May Not Be Aware of Reform Benefits
As of Jan. 1, a variety of preventive screenings and services have been fully covered under Medicare. However, beneficiaries may not be fully aware of the new preventive services offered. The Centers...
View ArticleThe Real Cost of Prescription Drugs
On the whole prescription drug prices have been steady for some time and are projected to remain so through 2012. According to HHS, approximately 900,000 beneficiaries are currently receiving discounts...
View ArticleTrend: Families Look To Public Health Insurance For Children
More and more, families are looking to public health insurance options for their children’s coverage thanks to greater access to public plans and job losses, according to a recent study by the...
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