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Medicaid in Three States, and Some Roof Repairs

This time, the Insurance Blog Week in Review appears on the very last day of September. Topics that have appeared in the blogs here in the past seven days include many details about Medicaid in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama. I also threw in a blog that gives an update about a homeowners insurance claim. Information About Medicaid in Kentucky This blog gives some basic information about the Medicaid program in Kentucky. This state covers a wide range of people who fit the income limitations. It is one of very few states that will cover a someone who is under the … Continue reading →

Kentucky Medicaid Has Presumptive Eligibility

The Medicaid program in each state has a portion that covers the health care needs of women who are pregnant. In Kentucky, this program is called Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant Women. The purpose is to ensure immediate access to prenatal care. Medicaid is a public, or government run, health insurance program. It is designed to cover individuals and families who are low-income, and who cannot afford to pay for a health insurance plan from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded by both the federal government and by the government of an individual state. In Kentucky, Medicaid is administered by … Continue reading →

KCHIP Covers Kids in Kentucky

The Medicaid programs in each and every state include a portion that is designed to cover children. This part is often called CHIP, which stands for Children’s Health Insurance Program. In Kentucky, the program is called KCHIP, and the K stands for Kentucky. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to provide accessible health care for individuals and families who are low-income, and who cannot afford to purchase a health insurance plan from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. Funding for Medicaid also comes from the … Continue reading →

Information About Medicaid in Kentucky

There is a Medicaid program in each and every state. In Kentucky, Medicaid is administered by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. The guidelines and income standards that a person must meet in order to be eligible for Medicaid are somewhat different in each state. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to provide access to health care to individuals and families who are low-income and who cannot afford to purchase a health plan from a private health insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It also … Continue reading →

American Expansionism – Waistlines Are Continue to Grow

Did you know that American healthcare costs could save about $5.6 billion in treating heart disease if a fraction of Americans, just one-tenth would begin a regular walking program? The report comes from a 2004 study in healthcare costs and the rising concerns associated with obesity and obesity related health problems. The Trust for America’s Health is an advocacy group that supports and promotes increasing the public health funding. They recently published a study that shows an increase in obesity in 31 states with Mississippi leading the way at 29.5% of adults being obese, increasing 1.1% over the previous year. … Continue reading →