health insurance Archives

12 Oct 10 Ways Medicaid Affects Us All

Posted at 08:11h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Medicaid was created in 1965 as a program for the poor. Today, it helps 74 million people — more than 1 of every 5 people in the U.S. You or someone you know likely benefits. Sources: George Washington University study/Women’s Health Issues journal, The Kaiser Family Foundation Big School...

29 Aug Ability To Buy A Medigap Policy Depends On Where You Live

Posted at 09:00h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Need a Medigap Policy Near You - Depends On Area Where You Live Americans who receive their health insurance through Medicare may want to purchase extra coverage through a Medigap Policy. However, one's ability to purchase a Medigap policy may depend on where they live. Medicare is...

11 Aug Dangers of Fixed Indemnity Plans: But Not in the Eyes of the Court

Posted at 09:29h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Table Of Contents: What Is Fixed Indemnity Plan? How Does It Work? Hidden Risks Of Fixed indemnity plans How to Pick Health Insurance Plans - Webinar A recent court ruling declared that consumers must have the option of buying certain types of health insurance that do...

12 Jul Don’t Miss these Changes to the 2017 Health Insurance Marketplaces!

Posted at 09:18h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

In March 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released new rules for the health insurance marketplaces. These marketplaces are available to people who want to purchase their own health insurance in any of the 38 states that use the online federal marketplace...

17 May Medi-Cal Coverage for all Children in California

Posted at 08:41h in Advocacy, Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

The question of whether or not health care is a right or a privilege has been under discussion across the country. California has taken a step closer to health care being a right. Under SB 75, authored by California State Senator Ricardo Lara, children under the...

09 Dec Only a few days left to buy health insurance!

Posted at 15:47h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Do you need health insurance coverage for 2016? Good news is that you still have a few days (until December 15th) to pick a plan on your state’s health insurance marketplace and have your coverage start January 1st. Want even more good news? According to HealthCare.gov 8...

03 Nov Make the Most of Health Insurance Open Enrollment!

Posted at 09:35h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace is now open! Having a good health insurance plan can be a real life and wallet saver and as you may know it is also a requirement! The Open Enrollment period for 2016 health care coverage runs from November...

07 Aug Do you qualify for Medicaid? It depends on where you live.

Posted at 10:03h in Advocacy, Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

As a follow up to last week’s blog about the 50th birthday of Medicare and Medicaid, we wanted to share some additional resources on Medicaid. This fact sheet explains the difference between Medicare and Medicaid: www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/11306.pdf. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has also created a...

31 Jul Happy Birthday to Medicare & Medicaid!

Posted at 09:00h in Advocacy, Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicaid and Medicare into law at a ceremony in Independence, Missouri. Congress passed the Social Security Amendments of 1965, after three previous Presidents had fought for the creation of a national health plan. Former President Truman was issued...