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Pre-existing Conditions Exclusions PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 28 February 2013 21:19

When HealthCare Reform goes into full effect starting January 1, 2014 no healthplan, either sold privately or through the exchanges, will be able to exclude patients because of any pre-existing conditions they may have.  Insurers also wont be able to cancel plans/coverage if you get sick.

For more information you can log on to healthcare.gov.

 
Meaning of the letters after a Social Security or Medicare number PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 28 February 2013 17:49

The Social Security number followed by one of these codes is often referred to as a claim number.  We assign these codes once you apply for benefits.  These letter codes may appear on correspondence you receive from Social Security or on your Medicare card.  They will never appear on a Social Security card.

Click here to learn more.

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Growth of Health Spending Stays Low PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 08 January 2013 16:07

By Robert Pear, New York Times

WASHINGTON — National health spending climbed to $2.7 trillion in 2011, or an average of $8,700 for every person in the country, but as a share of the economy, it remained stable for the third consecutive year, the Obama administration said Monday.       

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Next Challenge for the Health Law: Getting the Public to Buy In PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 20 December 2012 16:14

By Abby Goodnough, New York Times

On its face, the low-key discussion around a conference table in Miami last month did not appear to have national implications. Eight men and women, including a diner owner, a chef and a real estate agent, answered questions about why they had no health insurance and what might persuade them to buy it.

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Hospitals Fear They’ll Bear Brunt of Medicare Cuts PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 19 December 2012 14:38

By Robert Pear and Reed Abelson, New York Times

WASHINGTON — As President Obama and Congress try to thrash out a budget deal, the question is not whether they will squeeze money out of Medicare, but how much and who will bear the brunt of the cuts.

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