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More kids don’t have Utah health insurance in significant trend shift

December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 H. Cutner

The number of uninsured children in the state spiked 20 percent over the last year. Utah health insurance is covered one fifth fewer children last year than it did the year before. This spike of 20 percent in uninsured kids is a part of a nationwide reversal of the improvements seen over previous years, says a new report. Kids had been seeing an increase in their health insurance coverage every year for nearly a decade. That positive coverage trend has now changed directions when it comes to Utah health insurance…

Insurance fraud uncovered in Utah substance-abuse clinics

October 28, 2015October 26, 2015 S.Vagus

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Investigator uncovers troubling insurance fraud problem in the state Insurance fraud has become a major problem in Utah, with substance-abuse treatment centers finding financial success through fraudulent billings. Randy Mauer, an investigator for Cambia Health Solutions, spoke with state lawmakers concerning the issue, suggesting that these treatment clinics are bringing in tens of millions of dollars due to their fraudulent practices. The issue may be quite severe, which could have serious implications for the state’s health insurance market. Fraud seems to be targeting insurers owned by Cambia Health Solutions Investigations…

Number of people without health insurance continues to fall in Utah

October 15, 2014October 13, 2014 Nordstrom

Utah’s uninsured population continues to dwindle thanks to new options and a recovering economy The number of uninsured people in Utah is falling. An improving economic climate and the growing availability of health insurance options means that more people are finding ways to obtain the coverage that they need. The Utah Department of Health has released a report that marks the decline of the uninsured population. Over the past year, more people have purchased or received insurance coverage from the state’s new exchange or from its expanded Medicaid program. Nearly…

Health insurance co-op takes for in Utah

March 28, 2013March 27, 2013 Logan B.

Utah’s first health insurance co-op opens its doors Utah’s health insurance market is expected to become more competitive as the state’s first health insurance co-op takes form. Arches Health Plan has won approval from Utah regulators and lawmakers and has opened its doors in the state. The non-profit health insurance group is designed as a consumer-driven business, offering consumers the coverage they need at affordable prices. The health insurance co-op will begin open enrollment in October 1 of this year, with policies becoming active on January 1, 2014. Health insurance…

Privilege of Buying Medicare Supplement Plans at Lower Rates in Utah

March 10, 2013April 21, 2014 Guest Author

Utah is one of the few states in the country where you get Medicare supplement plans at much lower costs. There are many reasons why the Medicare plans are less expensive in the states like Utah, Colorado and Nevada even though they have big cities like Salt Lake City, Denver and Las Vegas, in them. One of the most prominent reasons is that these states are healthier states. When you compare the Medicare supplement plans in Utah with other states you will see that they are less expensive. There are…

Health insurance exchange plans in Utah withdrawn

February 12, 2013February 11, 2013 Marc

Utah pulls back on plans for health insurance exchange The Utah government has decided to back away from its plans concerning a health insurance exchange. Late last year, the state announced that it would work to make its existing health insurance exchange, called Avenue H, compliant with federal standards outlined in the Affordable Care Act. Avenue H is seven years old and has been offering health insurance policies to consumers throughout the state. The initiatives to make the health insurance exchange compliant with federal standards has been withdrawn by Governor…

Health insurance exchange in Utah to be partnered with federal government

February 8, 2013April 30, 2013

The state governor has announced that a new offer has been made to Kathleen Sebelius. Governor Gary Herbert of Utah has just announced that he has updated the offer from his state to Kathleen Sebelius, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, saying that half of the health care exchange will be run by the state, and the other half will be run by the federal government. For months, the federal government has been trying to get states to operate their own marketplaces. These health insurance exchanges will provide small…