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Taxpayers to commit $660 billion for health insurance subsidies in the US

April 4, 2016April 3, 2016 S.Vagus

Subsidies to help cover the cost of coverage for those over the age of 65 are growing This year, taxpayers in the United States will commit more than $660 billion to help subsidize health insurance coverage for those over the age of 65, according to the. The federal agency has released one of its most comprehensive reports concerning the cost of subsidized insurance coverage, highlighting the potential these subsidies have to reduce the national deficit. According to the report, the 2016 tax bill accounts for 3.6% of the country’s gross…

Health insurance gap for Asian Americans is the White House’s latest target

January 18, 2016January 17, 2016 G. Turner

This will be a week of action to try to encourage this community to purchase medical coverage. There has been a notable health insurance gap in the enrollment of Asian Americans as well as those of Pacific Island descent, which has existed since open enrollment first began through the Affordable Care Act in 2013. The White House is hoping to use this week to speak to this ethnic community and provide coverage education. Since the beginning of the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period in 2013, the number of people…

Medical insurance issues in the WWE are placing performances at risk

December 29, 2015December 27, 2015 Julie Campbell

The organization has updated its requirements and refusal to undergo random checks could stop talent from performing. The WWE has recently informed its contract talent that they have changed their requirements for medical insurance to the point that as of February 21, 2016, the organization will begin to conduct random checks alongside the insurers of the talent in order to make certain that all information that has been provided is accurate and up to date. The requirement for health insurance that is maintained by the talent themselves began back in…

Poll shows health insurance industry tactics causes healthcare struggles

October 29, 2015October 28, 2015 Julie Campbell

The research has shown that delays and compromised medical care are resulting from common strategies. According to the results of a poll conducted by the largest advocacy group for emergency physicians in the United States, recent tactics being used by the health insurance industry are causing patients to have to give up on necessary medical care. The poll involved the participation of 1,433 physicians and was conducted by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). The survey was conducted throughout September 2015 and this nationwide poll’s results revealed that 70…

Dental insurance may be inadequate among adults with health plans

October 6, 2015October 4, 2015 H. Cutner

A recent survey showed that people aren’t buying plans that cover a trip to the dentist, due to cost. The results of a recent survey have now been released and they have shown that dental insurance is among the health care services that people with health plans say they most frequently skip due to the cost associated with the coverage. One in five adults said that they had dental care needs that were not being met because they were cost preventative. The research was conducted by at the Health Policy…

Direct care allows consumers to bypass their health insurance

October 2, 2015September 30, 2015 S.Vagus

More consumers are taking advantage of direct care medical services A growing number of consumers are beginning to bypass their health insurance coverage in order to take advantage of direct care from medical professionals. For many, the high deductibles associated with their insurance coverage is simply too high, which is encouraging them to receive care directly from medical care providers rather than make use of their insurance policies. Some consumers are finding it less expensive to take advantage of direct care rather than use their costly insurance coverage. High deductible…

Allstate expands critical illness insurance into Canadian employer market

September 25, 2015September 23, 2015 Julie Campbell

Canada health critical illness insurance industry

The insurer has now broadened the reach of this product to help employers to offer added benefits. Allstate Benefits, the top voluntary benefits provider in the United States, has now expanded into Canada to give employers a new way to offer critical illness insurance products and services to their employees. This coverage is meant to enhance the health care services that are already available to all Canadians. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, there will have been almost 197,000 new cases of cancer in the country by the end of…