Category Archives: Medicaid

CHIP Repeal Threatens Kids? Care

The Democrats’ proposal to terminate the Children’s Health Insurance Program would hike health care costs for some of the country’s low-income families, likely increasing the number of uninsured kids in the name of expanding coverage, several health policy experts and … Continue reading

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Medicare Updates Coming From the Feds

In early May 2009 new standards for Medicare supplement insurance were adopted by the federal government. The standards were developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and were set by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in … Continue reading

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10 Red States Now Questioning Nelson Deal

At least 10 states are now raising questions about the legality of the deal that Senator Ben Nelson, a Democrat, cut for his home state of Nebraska during the health care negotiations. Under the agreement, which is on the verge … Continue reading

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Paying for Medicare- Info from WWW Medicare Gov

With the ever expanding needs on healthcare services, the US government keeps on adjusting with the modifications and improvements in its healthcare policies to essentially accommodate these changes. One example is the Medicare program. Originally, Medicare is offered in two … Continue reading

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Wisconsin Medicaid Cost Reduction – A Little Bit Of Good News On Government Spending

It does not happen often but every once in a while we come across an instance of a government entity actually reducing its costs and inefficiency when it comes to spending taxpayer money. A short article by Ryan Tracy in … Continue reading

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AFSCME No Questions For They Will Just Tell You Lies

“Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is ‘Never get involved in a land war in Asia,’ but only slightly less well known is this: ‘Never go in against a Sicilian … Continue reading

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Why You Need Nursing Home or Long Term Care Coverage

There are many reasons why nursing home insurance or long term care is so important.  Approximately 70% of those reach age 65 will require some type of living assistance in their lifetime.  The average stay in a nursing home is … Continue reading

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An Overview of Treatment Foster Care

Foster care is certainly not a new concept; in fact, references can be found to caring for the children of others as far back as the New Testament and the Talmud. In the 1500s, children without families were served in … Continue reading

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Medicaid- Healthcare

As healthcare in the united states become costly, most people have not been able to get basic healthcare  due to their economic status. There are millions of Americans who today live in fear of getting sick because they are not … Continue reading

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Choosing Your Policy Wisely

Planning your retirement? Insurance companies offer a range of long term care insurance policy options so that every individual will be able to receive the right coverage for a specific type of long term care (LTC). However wise it is … Continue reading

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