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International Travel: Does employer coverage “have your back”?
Do you travel internationally for business? How does your employer coverage work? Do you put medical expenses on your expense report and hope they will pay them? If there is a serious injury will they repatriate you to your home country? If you have any doubts at all, consider travel medical insurance from Seven Corners. […]
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Federally funded high risk pools closing to new members
The Hill: HHS to cut off enrollment for health law’s high-risk pools Due to running out of funds. The funds will continue to insure enrolled members but will no longer accept new applicants starting March 2nd (earlier dates in some cases). The high-risk pools came with $5 billion in funding. Slightly less than half of […]
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Primary care physician shortage
Personal physician shortage looms, experts say The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) “promises to provide insurance coverage to more Americans, but I know there will still be 30 million people who will remain uninsured even after the Affordable Care Act is fully implemented,” Fegan said. “So I know the need for […]
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Five myths about this year’s flu
Five myths about this year’s flu This season, the flu is deadlier than ever. Drug companies deserve blame for vaccine shortages. The vaccine won’t keep you from getting the flu — and it’s unsafe, anyway. People should stay away from enclosed spaces during flu season. The government is doing all it can to fight […]
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Flu: Widespread panic… Be careful out there!
Stay updated at the CDC website and their weekly flu map.
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Denver Post reiterates concern regarding Hickenlooper’s expansion of Medicaid
Colorado’s Medicaid expansion plan must cut costs “Not one dollar from the state’s general fund will be used for this expansion,” Hickenlooper said. That’s a bold statement, particularly given rapidly escalating health care costs and potential that the federal government could look toward Medicaid expenditures as Congress tries to get a handle on the debt. […]
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Colorado to expand Medicaid under provisions of the Affordable Care Act
The Denver Post reports: Colorado plans Medicaid expansion, claims cost savings in process Colorado plans to expand Medicaid coverage next year to cover more than 160,000 additional low-income adults, aided by cost-control savings of more than $280 million over the next 10 years, Gov. John Hickenlooper announced Thursday. “This is a step toward what we […]
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Employees must provide coverage for their employees AND dependents…
… but not necessarily the spouse. NY Times: Employers Must Offer Family Care, Affordable or Not Interesting tidbits: The rules offer no guarantee of affordable insurance for a worker’s children or spouse. The new rules, to be published in the Federal Register, create a strong incentive for employers to put money into insurance […]
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Basic errors in national healthcare system (NHS) in United Kingdom
Basic errors killing 1000 NHS patients a month a study has revealed The largest and most detailed survey into hospital deaths has revealed that almost 12,000 patients are needlessly dying every year as a result of poor patient care. As our healthcare system comes under government control, one hopes the U.S. government does a better […]
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What does an internet health insurance quote mean?
In general, internet quotes provide you with the most optimistic pricing that would apply to your particular situation. Most, but not all companies have two basic health ratings, Preferred and Standard. However, rates can be changed outside of these boundaries. Typically, the transition between Preferred and Standard is based on body build (height and weight) […]
