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HHS reports 6 million people received health insurance on the New Year

January 6, 2014January 6, 2014 Logan B.

6 million new policies go active The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced that nearly 6 million people now have active health insurance due to the provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Approximately 2 million people have received coverage from private insurers while 4 million have received coverage through government programs. The agency claims that this represents a major victory for the health care law and shows that insurance exchanges have managed to perform well despite their initial problems. 2 million people find coverage through exchanges According…

How to Find Affordable Family Health Insurance

August 12, 2013April 19, 2014 Guest Author

Article brought to you by affordable family health insurance company Freedom Health Insurance Your family is your number one priority. Their health, happiness, and longevity are imperative and you will do whatever you can to protect them and keep them safe. To do this, finding a health insurance company that you trust and believe in – health insurance that gives you peace of mind – is a top priority. Whether you’re looking for private healthcare, government-assisted healthcare, or healthcare through your job, there are many options out there that can…

Healthcare reforms in China simplify process for patients, not providers

July 31, 2013July 29, 2013 H. Cutner

Hospitals are finding that this new system is not working out as well for them as for the people using them. According to the latest data that has been issued by analysts, while the Chinese government has intentions to lower the bills, and its healthcare reforms have been applauded by the industry, it is lacking in details that are needed to correct the hospital finance shortfalls. The government has made the effort to reduce the size of medical bills central to its massive overhaul. The central government has made its…

Best Healthcare System Examples From Around The World

June 16, 2013April 21, 2014 Guest Author

The World Health Organization evaluates international health care systems based on five criteria. Factors include the health of the overall population, care inequalities within the population and the responsiveness of the health system. The WHO additionally assesses heath care provided to the various economic levels of a population along with who covers the cost of the health system. The following countries offer some of the best health care on the planet. Switzerland The health care system of the country represents the Bismarck Model, named for its founder, Prussian Chancellor Otto…

Health insurance exchange in Connecticut is moving forward

March 12, 2013March 11, 2013 G. Turner

The healthcare reforms in the state are now well under way, making it one of the furthest along. Connecticut has been one of the states that is moving forward with its health insurance marketplace at the fastest race, allowing it to take one of the lead positions in preparing to enroll residents in October through the new online exchange. Though the state’s efforts are progressing well, it has learned that there are some challenges with being first. The team at the state’s health insurance exchange – a quasi-public marketplace –…

US Health and Life Insurance in the Next 5 Years

January 30, 2013April 14, 2014 Guest Author

Taking out life insurance is an important decision that provides your beneficiary with a benefit at the moment of your death. However, when it comes to thinking of the future, health care is a factor that does not only contribute to your wellness, but that will be connected to changes in life insurance terms now that the Obama administration is moving forward with the health care law. The health care law that presumes to provide equal opportunities to all American citizens to receive medical attention and get insured regardless if…

Medicaid report shows little difference from the private sector

November 21, 2012April 30, 2013

Medicaid offers nearly identical level of coverage As health insurance in the U.S. continues to be a controversial issue, the Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress, has released a new report concerning the much-debated Medicaid program. Under the Affordable Care Act, which was passed in 2010, states are required to expand the accessibility of their Medicaid programs. These states are meant to receive some degree of aid from the federal government, but many have opposed the notion of expanding their programs due to the high costs that would…