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Insurance Blog Week in Review – July 15 – 21, 2012

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Once a week, the Insurance Blog Week in Review brings you an easy way to “ketchup” on the blogs that have been posted here in the past seven days. There could be anywhere between twelve and fourteen blogs that appear. What did you miss? Governor Jay Nixon Vetoes Law Denying Birth Control Coverage Missouri Governor Jay Nixon vetoed a bill that would have allowed health insurers to opt-out of covering birth control even if the employer and employee wanted it to be covered. Missouri already has a law that allows employers or workers opt-out of birth control coverage if it … Continue reading →

Crawling Out of the Woodwork?

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One of the things that the health insurance exchanges will do is inform people if they are eligible for Medicaid. Officials in some states are concerned that this awareness will result in people “crawling out of the woodwork” and flooding the Medicaid program. This viewpoint is disturbing in many ways. The Supreme Court ruled that the Affordable Care Act was constitutional, and would stand. The Justices also made a ruling regarding Medicaid. They decided that it was acceptable for Congress to offer a state funding that would be used by the state to expand its Medicaid program. If the state … Continue reading →

Nevada’s Medicaid Program is Complex

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Each and every state has a Medicaid program. The state of Nevada doesn’t make it very easy for people to figure out if they are eligible for it. Here is what I have learned about the eligibility requirements for Medicaid in Nevada. Hopefully, this will help Nevada residents understand if they can get Medicaid. Right now, all across the United States, there are people who are completely uninsured. Some of this group are eligible for Medicaid. Many are unaware that they can receive Medicaid coverage. I believe that part of the reason that people are uninformed is because some states … Continue reading →

When the Dust Settles and Rebuilding Begins

If there is only one good thing about the recent wildfires in Southern California, it may be that the majority of homeowners and many renters will be insured for their home and personal possessions. The most basic homeowner and renter insurance policy covers for the peril of fire. When there is a widespread disaster it may take a little longer to settle the claims with the insurance company, and it may be difficult to find all of the materials, equipment and people needed to get everything rebuilt and repaired. Resources may be limited, and victims of a widespread disaster often … Continue reading →