Health Care Reform In the Supreme Court
Today starts the first day of the debate on health care reform. It will be very interesting to see how the supreme court rules in the next 3 days. Fox News reported on what a fine line the administration’s argument is on. Not having health insurance cause to get a penalty or a tax? The administration’s attorney had […]
CBO Projects Obamacare to Cost $1.76 Trillion
$1.76 Trillion for Obamacare The CBO released the cost of the Health Care Reform for the next 10 years. The congressional Budget office originally projected the cost of the reform at $940 Billion for 10 years. Now the CBO is projecting $1.76 Trillion for the next 10 years. Then in 2022 with another $265 billion for coverage expansions […]
Senator Johnson Questions Secretary Sebelius
Senator Johnson Questions Secretary Sebelius Regarding Obamacare Cost Here is a questing from Senator Johnson to Secretary Sebelius on the cost of the health care reform. The Senator has some of his facts mixed up and the Secretary seems to be unprepared for the questioning. The Senator was using cost estimate and predictions that had different time […]
State Based Exchange Final Rule
The department of Health and Human Services has release a 644 page document on the rules for a state based exchange. This document is going to have a huge impact on health insurance and health care. At this point no one really has an idea of how a state based exchange is going to look […]
Indiana Hospital Delays Construction plans
IBJ reported that Franciscan St. Francis Health plan to build an Emergency room and physician office building is on hold in Greenwood. “This is a result of concerns about the changing environment related to National healthcare reform” The CEO of the hospital was reported saying. The hospital official stated that they have a real concern over […]
New Smart Phone App from UnitedHealthcare
Health4Me App Unitedhealthcare is one of the leading health insurance carriers when it comes to technology. They are not always user friendly but this Smart Phone App is really cool. As you know the words cool usually are not in the same sentence as health insurance. This app is to help families […]
What Kind of Coverage Will the Plans Sold Through the Health Insurance Exchanges Include?
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires that all health insurance plans sold on state exchanges beginning Jan. 1, 2014 cover ten essential benefits: Ambulatory patient services Emergency services Hospitalization Maternity and newborn care Mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment Prescription drugs Rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices Laboratory services […]
How Does the Marketplace Verify Your Identity?
The Marketplace must ensure you’re eligible for a health insurance plan through the government program. To do so, several pieces of your personal information are pulled from federal agencies, as approved by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The following sources, and perhaps several more, may be used to verify your identity: Social […]
Lipitor Goes Generic – What That Means for You
Lipitor, one of the most frequently prescribed medications for lowering cholesterol and preventing heart disease, is now available in generic form. Access to atorvastatin – the generic name for the drug – is going to save residents thousands of dollars. Here’s how: According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the leading cause of […]
Indiana Level Funded Group Health Plan
Indianapolis has seen the introduction of several new group health products designed for companies with between 10 and 250 employees. What makes these plans intriguing is that they are self-funded health insurance vehicles. In a traditional self-funded plan, the employer pays for its own medical claims directly. Meanwhile, a third-party administrator administers the health plan […]