Latest Health Care Reform Stories
"Understanding Healthcare Reform" video will aid employer communications SAN FRANCISCO, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- EPIC, a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consultancy, announced today their release of the second in a series of Healthcare Engagement Videos, "Understanding Healthcare Reform." The video provides a clear overview of the Affordable Care Act, simplifying its many elements into a straightforward, easily understood review....
HealthSparq President Reveals Under-Utilization of Cost and Quality Comparison Tools PORTLAND, Ore., June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today HealthSparq, a trusted provider of healthcare transparency solutions to many of the nation's largest regional health plans and employers, unveiled a first-of-its-kind benchmark study at the America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Institute 2013 conference demonstrating the under-utilization of transparency tools by health plans nationwide....
Grant applications for funding now being accepted through July 8th DETROIT, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For the ninth consecutive year, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) will award up to one million dollars in grant funding as part of its Strengthening the Safety Net program, an ongoing effort the Blues have supported to help Michigan's most vulnerable populations get access to better health care. Applications are available now, and will be accepted through July...
M&L Special Needs Planning. LLC reexamines Affordable Care Act and offers discussion on their company blog about how it can affect all Americans, particularly individuals with special needs. Washington, DC (PRWEB) June 11, 2013 A recent health tracking survey released by the Kaiser Family Foundation reveals that 57% of Americans do not have enough information about the Affordable Care Act to determine how it will affect them and their families. In response to this survey, and as a...
New Exchange to Help 794,805 Uninsured Louisiana Residents Access Health Insurance Park City, Utah (PRWEB) June 11, 2013 Today, Zane Benefits, Inc. published new information on Louisiana Health Insurance Exchange. Zane Benefits, which provides comprehensive and flexible alternatives to traditional employer sponsored health benefits, is the leader in defined contribution and health reimbursement arrangements. According to Zane Benefits’ website, beginning in 2014 as part of the...
Softheon Exchange Connector Cloud; an Edge Computing platform that is proven to accelerate data and business process integration with Federal, State, and Private Exchanges. STONY BROOK, N.Y., June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Softheon Inc., an emerging leader in next generation cloud-based managed care business process optimization, announced today that it will be a major sponsor and exhibit at AHIP Institute 2013 and Exchange Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada on June 12 to 14, 2013....
Federal Government to Run Individual Exchange and Utah to Run SHOP Exchange Park City, Utah (PRWEB) June 05, 2013 Today, Zane Benefits, Inc. published new information on Utah Health Insurance Exchange. Zane Benefits, which provides comprehensive and flexible alternatives to traditional employer sponsored health benefits, is the leader in defined contribution health plans and health reimbursement arrangement plans. According to Zane Benefits’ website, beginning in 2014 as part of the...
• Cigna's My Business, My Health study casts a spotlight on the sole-proprietor population to better understand their views on personal health, health insurance and how those two related issues impact their businesses • 60 percent of uninsured sole proprietors admit they place business priorities over personal health and overall wellness BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (PRWEB) June 05, 2013 There are an estimated 42 million Americans making up the self-employed segment of today’s workforce.*...
More indigent patients sought treatment though care remained free When health care reform in Thailand increased payments to public hospitals for indigent care, more poor people sought medical treatment and infant mortality was reduced, even though the cost of medical care remained free for the poor, a new study shows. The study, “The Great Equalizer: Health Care Access and Infant Mortality in Thailand,” funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, found that reducing...
More Indigent Patients Sought Treatment Though Care Remained Free CHICAGO, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- When health care reform in Thailand increased payments to public hospitals for indigent care, more poor people sought medical treatment and infant mortality was reduced, even though the cost of medical care remained free for the poor, a new study shows. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100914/DC63872LOGO) The study, "The Great Equalizer: Health Care Access...
