Eligibility Requirements for Medicaid in Colorado

Every state has a Medicaid program, and Colorado is no exception to this rule. You can find out a lot about the eligibility requirements for Medicaid in Colorado by reading over the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. Colorado is one of the states that will expand its Medicaid program. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to provide health insurance coverage to people who are low-income and who cannot afford to purchase a health plan from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It … Continue reading

Insurance Blog Week in Review – April 22 – 28, 2012

At the end of every week, the Insurance Blog Week in Review gives you a quick and easy way to “ketchup” on all of the articles that hit the blog in the past week. There can be anywhere between 12 and 14 different blogs that have appeared. What did you miss this week? Renters Insurance Doesn’t Cover Bug Infestation A family in Bakersfield, California, rented a home that was infested with bugs. The entire family is suffering from scabies, and ended up throwing away their contaminated property. Would renters insurance covered any of this? Unfortunately, it would not. The Insurance … Continue reading

Colorado Expands Its Medicaid Program

The state of Colorado is extending its Medicaid program to include coverage of some adults who do not have children. There is something in the Affordable Care Act that will offer a federal match of funding to help states cover this group. Only seven states have decided to take advantage of this provision. Medicaid is a public form of health insurance. It was designed to assist people who were very low-income and who can not afford to pay for a health insurance plan from a private insurance company. In general, the program covers children who come from low-income families, women … Continue reading