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Best Hospitals
U.S. News Best Hospitals 2014-15 We sifted through data for nearly 5,000 hospitals and results from surveys of more than 9,500 physicians to rank the best centers in 16 adult specialties from cancer to urology. Death rates, patient safety and hospital reputation were a few of the many factors we considered. Only 144 hospitals were […]
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10 things to know about Medicaid in Colorado
Be careful out there… 10 things to know about Medicaid in Colorado Colorado hit a Medicaid milestone this April, with 1 million enrollees. The federal Medicaid expansion is one key factor contributing to Colorado’s surge in Medicaid enrollment. Even before Obamacare and the Medicaid expansion, Medicaid numbers grew rapidly because of the Great Recession. Medicaid […]
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CoHealthOp causes budget issues at Connect for Health Colorado
‘Blown-out budget’ infuriates exchange board member Colorado’s health exchange managers expect to spend $4 million more on their call center than anticipated this year, a revelation that spurred a heated argument among board members on Monday. And why did this happen? This article doesn’t address the cause until the 3rd paragraph from the bottom…. Exchange […]
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2015: Large Rate Increases on Subsidized Plans
As reported by many news outlest, individual health rates are experiencing slight rate increases for 2015. HOWEVER THERE IS A PROBLEM if you receives premium assistance your effective rate increase may be quite large. On average it is 77%. A key feature of the subsidy calculation is the premium of the 2nd lowest cost Silver plan. […]
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Shopping for Obamacare is supposed to be easy….
Unfortunately, that’s not the case for everyone – The Difficulties of Shopping for Family Health Insurance Covered issues include: The Family Glitch Insurance Option for Children Different Kids, Different Plans (different places) Citizenship Status I just spoke with someone today whose Humana plan is being terminated at the end of the year. They are affected […]
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Medicare Advantage plans found deficient by CMS
Herald Tribune: Medicare plans found deficient The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reported these findings: In more than half of all audits, “beneficiaries and providers did not receive an adequate or accurate rationale for the denial” of coverage when insurers refused to provide or pay for care. When making decisions, insurers often failed to […]
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Halbig Obamacare ruling and Colorado subsidies
An email from the Connect for Health Colorado explains that the Halbig ruling will not affect subsidies in Colorado… Tuesday’s ruling in US Court of Appeals in Washington DC has no impact on customers of Connect for Health Colorado – or in other states like Colorado that operate their own state-based health insurance Marketplaces (exchanges). […]
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5 financial lessons from a parent’s last days
5 financial lessons from a parent’s last days As I learned from my mom’s recent passing, there are a multitude of expenses associated with death and dying. But many of them can be managed effectively and even negotiated down, so that life’s final chapter loses some of its, well, sting. Life insurance and critical illness […]
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Even the insured aren’t financially prepared for serious illness
Rising health-care costs are enough to make you sick His wife and three school-aged children started packing after his funeral. A long battle with cancer had eaten away their savings. Their home had been foreclosed. They would soon be evicted. They had medical insurance. They had worked hard all their lives. Friends, family, and co-workers […]
