If we can create and maintain a national program to subsidize flood insurance for vacation homes, second homes and barns, we can certainly subsidize the health insurance for one of America’s greatest assets, our citizens.
California Health Insurance
Posts specifically related to California health insurance, enrollment, premiums, plans, termination, Covered California, Medi-Cal, Medicare, small groups.
California hospitals prohibited from hiring doctors
It is a little known fact that California is one of a handful of states that prohibits the direct employment of doctors by hospitals.
Health insurance companies set the prices, not the consumers
It is a myth that patients or consumers will be able to have a measurable impact on health care costs when the majority of Californians receive health care arranged through a health insurance company.
Health insurance agents support unfettered rate increases
It almost seems contrary for an association of insurance agents to openly advocate for unfettered rate increases by health insurance companies that can so drastically impact their client base.
Pre-existing Conditions: From Decline to Rate Increase
For this pre-existing plate he will automatically have a rate increase of at least 10% over standard rates on an individual plan for life.
Pre Existing Insurance Condition Plan is a Failure?
It was not their fault that they are cancer survivors or have a chronic illness that is managed. The people I have helped enroll in PCIP own small businesses and get up and work everyday.
Government Regulations and Laws Save Businesses Millions
It is difficult to argue that the regulation that all cars have seat belts and air bags combined with the law that occupants must wear seat belts has saved health insurance companies millions of dollars in claims.
Emergency Rooms: The New Debt Collection Office
Can you really blame the hospitals for being aggressive about collecting debt? Even non-profit hospitals need money to pay the bills.
Just What Is A Small Group Health Insurance Plan?
In California you can get a small group health insurance plan if you have a minimum of 2 employees working full time in either a business or non-profit organization.
California Autism Coverage To Begin July, 1, 2012
SB946: This bill requires that all health plans and policies provide coverage for behavioral health treatment for pervasive developmental disorder, applied behavioral analysis (ABA) or autism.