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Health Insurance Reform State Updates

Friday, November 26th, 2010

The Legislative New Mexico health insurance Health and Human Services Interim Committee has endorsed rate reviews and health insurance exchange bills.

Governor Dave Heineman has announced that Bruce Ramge has been appointed Director of the Department of Nebraska Health Insurance, effective immediately.

Governor Steve Beshear has announced changes  designed to save more than $142 million in the Kentucky health insurance Medicaid program over the next two years.

Illinois Health Insurance Reform Implementation Council is requesting public comments on a proposed health insurance  exchange.

Florida Health Insurance,  Now in special session, a significant Republican majority is emphasizing a message of fewer taxes, more discretion in spending, and greater accountability in state government.

While Governor-elect Jerry Brown has not yet announced his priorities for California health insurance, his website does state that he supports requiring health care cost transparency.

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Health Insurance Reform State High Risk Pools

Friday, May 7th, 2010

In the new health insurance reform law the states are permitted to create their own high risk pools, expand existing pools, or allow the federal government to create and administer the pools for them.

The following states will operate their own pools:
Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and District of Columbia.

The following states will allow the federal government to create and manage the pools:
Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming.

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I need Kentucky health insurance

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

33% of residents do not have Kentucky health insurance. This has been blamed on the recession and the high unemployment rate. The increase is about ten percent since 2008. In correlation with the increase in uninsured, the unemployment rate rose five percent during the same time.

For residents of the state who feel Kentucky health insurance is to expensive there are a lot of options available to you. Easy To Insure ME allows you to quote and compare every plan available in Kentucky at your convenience.

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Over Weight American children

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

The growing percentage of American children who are overweight or obese is getting larger every year and has been for decades. Over 33% of children have a body mass index that is over the normal average. Southeast states tend to have the highest rates of over weight children. This includes Mississippi health insurance, Arkansas health insurance, Georgia health insurance, Kentucky health insurance, and Tennessee health insurance.

Some of the biggest factors leading to over weight children are having a television in the bedroom, having one parent, and living in a neighborhood without a park or playground near by.

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Humana Health Insurance Impacts Region’s Economy

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Humana health insurance continues to grow at its Louisville, Kentucky site even during difficult times. Jobs at Humana have increased from 8,440 jobs in 2007 to 10,000 today. Humana health insurance accounts for about $1.2 billion in annual payroll and another $137 million in state and local taxes in Lousiville, Kenstucky.

$1 billion of that payroll went to workers in Jefferson County, while the rest was spread around the 24 other counties for Kentucky health insurance and Indiana health insurance. Humana is associated with 28,000 jobs in the region. This includes jobs created by the company’s dealings with vendors, hotels and other businesses.

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Kentucky Health Insurance Continuity of Care

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Kentucky health insurance :  While the legislature is engaged in ongoing discussions  about an autism spectrum mandate, the House voted 96-0 last week in favor of “continuity of care” legislation. The bill is the Speaker’s initiative and would, among other things, require a term of agreement between a managed care plan and an acute-care hospital to be not less than three years, with a six-month notice of termination of nonrenewal.

Agreements would have to contain provisions for continuity of care to covered persons and include an expedited internal and external appeal process. The bill also would require mediation or binding arbitration between the plan and acute-care hospitals for any dispute regarding covered persons’ access to continuity of care in the event of termination or nonrenewal. Various organizations have expressed concern regarding an artificial three-year contract requirement.

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