Uninsured
Uninsured stats according to the US Census Bureau
During the week of September 13th, the US Census Bureau released their annual report that discloses poverty, income and the uninsured. As for those figures relating to health insurance, please see below:
The total number of uninsured increased to 50.6 million, up 4.3 million from last year.
That means the uninsured rate is now 16.7 percent.
The number […]
Health Insurance for Ohio Children - Post Reform
The Ohio Department of Insurance plans in the next few days to issue an emergency rule that officials hope will entice health insurers to reverse decisions to stop offering policies for Ohio children on the individual market to avoid federal health reform requirements, Columbus Business First reported.
Several of the state’s […]
Over 50 million uninsured according to U.S. Census Bureau
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, which released new figures this week regarding the number of Americans without health insurance, and the numbers of uninsured are on the rise. In 2009, 50.7 million people were without health insurance coverage, up from 46.3 million people in 2008.
In a press release, NAHU CEO Janet Trautwein commented “The […]
Anthem Ohio Individual Health Insurance Open Enrollment Reform… What does it all mean?
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After speaking to a current group health insurance client of mine, I realized that although the current health insurance system is changing daily, there is still not a true understanding of how it effects each person individually. Unfortunately as we see new legislation, the changes may not be apparent or even helpful in many situations. In […]
Ohio’s Individual Market Open Enrollment Begins
Ohio’s newly revised open enrollment program for uninsurable Ohioans is now in effect. The program, which requires all insurers in Ohio’s individual and non-employer group market to participate, was one of the health care reform measures included in Ohio’s recently enacted biennial budget. Below is a summary of the program’s requirements:
Individual Market Open Enrollment for […]
Are you young and uninsured? Then you need to read this!!
Young people are more likely to take risks than older people. This is why you don’t see a lot of 50-year-olds competing in the X-Games. But just because you’re not planning to compete in the Skateboard Big Air competition, doesn’t mean you should ever go without health insurance.
A head injury and hospital stay from a […]
Understanding President Obama’s Stimulus Package for Health Care
Even the acronym is just a little scary; the word “COBRA” brings to mind images of a deadly snake, coiled to strike folks who just want to hang on to their health insurance, presenting them with limited options that can be prohibitively expensive. In today’s economy, with the unemployment rate hitting levels unseen in decades, […]
Getting Help Paying Hospital Bills in Cincinnati, Ohio
There are three ways in Cincinnati to help take care of hospital bills you cannot afford.
Hospital Care Assurance Program
Hamilton County Hospital Levy
Hospital Charity Care Programs
Hospital Care Assurance Program
The Hospital Care Assurance Program allows Ohio residents with family income below 100% of the federal poverty level to receive hospital level services at most Ohio […]
Covering the Uninsured
As everybody knows there are many people across the nation that are uninsured. The reason for being uninsured is different for each and every family. You may not even realize the health insurance options outside of your employer sponsored health plans, while some just simply can not afford health insurance.
To begin, I would first recommend checking into health insurance […]
