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Insurance Claims Expected to Increase
A Kaiser study has found that many companies are passing their premium increases onto their employees instead of absorbing them as they used to do. Total premiums rose 3% for family coverage and 5% for singles this year. The study … Continue reading
Johanns Amendment, Health Care Impact
Johanns amendment, which called for the repeal of the 1099 requirement for businesses, failed in Congress. The amendment, however, had further health care reform implications. These implications included to cut $11 billion in funding from prevention and public health and … Continue reading
Posted in Federal, Healthcare Reform
Tagged Health Care Reform, Individual mandate, Legislation
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Health Care Reform Gives Middle Class Tax Cut
A new study commissioned by Families USA shows that in 2014 over 29 million middle class Americans will be eligible for a tax cut worth a total of $110 billion. Other tax cuts include families with a full-time employed worker … Continue reading
Ohio High Risk Pool and Open Enrollment Coverage Option
Ohioans who have been denied coverage through the individual market because of pre-existing conditions have another option. High risk pools and open enrollment coverage is available to those individuals who have been without insurance for at least six-months. The high … Continue reading
States Lawsuit Against Health Care Goes on Trial December 16
A Florida judge is set to hear the arguments from 20 states against the health care reform law on December 16. The states in on the lawsuit include Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, … Continue reading
Health Insurers Expand Abroad with Health Care Uncertainty
Many U.S. health insurers are expanding health abroad as they face health care uncertainties here in the U.S. One health insurer, Cigna, bought a Belgium firm that administers benefits and has employer-sponsored programs in 26 other countries. Read more.
More Apply for Social Security Disability Benefits, Increase Pressure on Program
The economy has caused many former workers to apply for disability benefits through Social Security, a total of around 8 million were receiving disability benefits in June. Between 2008 and 2009, applications grew by 2.8 million (a 21 percent increase), … Continue reading
Health Care Reform Savings Figures
A report recently found that the health care reform would raise health care costs. However, Nancy-Ann DeParle, director of the White House Office of Health Reform, said that the costs will go down over time. However, the same report also … Continue reading
Low Participation in State High-Risk Pools
States are seeing a low number of participants in high-risk pools with pre-existing conditions. This shows a lack in interest in the programs, which could affect the health care reform overhaul and the success of future programs. Many attribute the … Continue reading
Posted in Federal, Healthcare Reform
Tagged Costs, Health Care Reform, High-Risk Pool, Medical Care
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Health Care Needs Organization, Not More Doctors
A report from Dartmouth Atlas found a weak relationship between the number of primary care doctors in an area and patients access to quality of care. The conclusion of the study is led to different interpretations. One is that health … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare Reform
Tagged Health Care, Primary Care Doctor, Quality of Care
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