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Insurance Blog Week in Review – May 6 -12, 2012

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Once a week, the Insurance Blog Week in Review gives you a brief description about everything that hit the blog in the past seven days. There could be anywhere between twelve and fourteen different blogs appearing in that amount of time. What did you miss? Here is your chance to “ketchup”. Oregon has Insurance for Growers of Medical Marijuana It is similar to a crop insurance policy. This specialty type of insurance is to provide some protection for people who are growing marijuana that is going to be used for medical purposes. It provides some finances to help if the … Continue reading →

Help For Musicians Who Lack Health Insurance

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Every year, New Orleans holds a huge jazz festival that goes on for more than a week. The musicians that come to preform at the festival will, at times, require health care. Many of them do not have health insurance. They go to the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic for the health care that they need. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is an annual festival that started in April of 1970. The first one had around 350 people attending. In 2001, attendance reached 650,000. The festival includes twelve different stages, all of which showcase a multitude of musicians, preforming … Continue reading →

There are Several Ways to Apply for Medicaid in Louisiana

The website for the Medicaid program in Louisiana is very user friendly. The state made it very easy to see what programs are offered, the eligibility requirements, and more. There are several different ways to apply for Medicaid in Louisiana. You can even apply online. Medicaid is a public, or government run, health insurance program. It is designed to provide people who are low-income, and who cannot afford to buy health insurance from a private insurer, a way to have access to health insurance coverage. Medicaid is funded by the federal government and by the government of an individual state. … Continue reading →