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Medicaid in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi

Now is the time for another Week In Review for the Insurance Blog. This gives you an easy way to “ketchup” on whatever blogs you may have missed when they first went up. Here is a quick review of the blogs that appeared between September 2, 2012, and September 8, 2012. Arkansas Has a Women’s Health (Family Planning) Program The Medicaid program in Arkansas covers women who are pregnant. Their website doesn’t give many details about that portion of their Medicaid program. However, you can find plenty of information about their Family Planning program, (which includes coverage for sterilization). Doctors … Continue reading →

Medicaid in Mississippi Covers Family Planning

Every Medicaid program has a portion that covers women who are pregnant. In some states, this is included within the main Medicaid program, and in others it is separate. The state of Mississippi does both, and also has a portion that covers family planning. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to provide affordable health insurance coverage for individuals and families who are low-income and who do not make enough money to be able to purchase a health plan from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded by both the federal government and … Continue reading →

Mississippi Kids Could be Eligible for CHIP

Every state has a Medicaid program. Each will have at least one portion of their Medicaid program that is designed to cover children who come from low-income families. In Mississippi, there is a CHIP, a Cool Kids program, and an Early Intervention program. 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 buy a health insurance plan from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded by the federal government and also by the government of an individual state. Most Medicaid programs have a … Continue reading →

Information on Medicaid in Mississippi

Medicaid is a public health insurance program that exists in every state. Mississippi makes it simple for people to find information about their Medicaid program. It’s all on their website. Mississippi is among the states that is creating their own health insurance exchange. Medicaid is a public, or government run, health insurance program. It is designed to provide affordable health insurance coverage for people who are low-income and who are unable to afford to purchase a health plan from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government, and it is also funded by the government … Continue reading →

Insurance Blog Week in Review – Week of March 18 – 24, 2012

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What did you miss this week on the Insurance Blog at Families.com? There can be anywhere between twelve and fourteen blog post here each and every week. It is easy to miss something. The Week in Review is a quick and easy way to “ketchup” on whatever you missed. Texas Sues Federal Government Over Funding Cut to WHP The Texas Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius over the cut to the federal funding for Texas’ Medicaid Women’s Health Program. The Insurance Podcast Roundup went up on March 19, 2012. This week, … Continue reading →

Supreme Court Health Care Ruling – Just the Facts

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Today, June 28, 2012, the Supreme Court revealed its decision about the Affordable Care Act, (which some call “Obamacare”). Those who are upset by this decision are likely to spread misinformation about it. This blog has just the facts about what the Supreme Court decided today. The Affordable Care Act, or ACA, was signed by President Obama on March 23, 2010. The full name of this series of health reform regulations is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. It is sometimes shortened into PPACA. Many people refer to this series of health reform laws as “Obamacare”. All of these … Continue reading →

Insurance Podcast Roundup – Week of March 19, 2012

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Every week, the Insurance Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that discuss insurance related issues. This is a good way to stay politically aware, and to keep up with changes to laws that could affect your insurance policies. NPR has an episode of “Morning Edition” that was released on March 15, 2012. The episode is called “Mississippi Builds Insurance Exchange, Even As It Fights Health Law”. Lawmakers in Mississippi feel that the exchanges are one of the good parts of the Affordable Care Act. Their interest in creating a state health insurance exchange predates the ACA. CNN … 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 →