Medicaid in Five States

The Insurance Blog Week in Review gives you a quick and easy way to get a summary of all the blogs that appeared here in the past seven days. This time, there is information about the Medicaid programs in Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. South Carolina Medicaid Programs for Women This blog focuses on the portions of the Medicaid programs that cover the health care needs of women in South Carolina. The main Medicaid program provides that coverage. So does the Optional Coverage for Women and Infants (OCWI) program. There is also a Family Planning Waiver … Continue reading

South Carolina Medicaid Programs for Women

There is a portion of the Medicaid program in each state that covers the health care needs of women. South Carolina has several programs that provide coverage for family planning, pregnancy, or treatment for breast or cervical cancer. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to cover individuals and families 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 is also funded by the government of an individual state. In South Carolina, the Medicaid program … Continue reading

Comparing Candidates, Olive Garden, and Medicaid

It is time for another Week in Review for the Insurance blog. This week has a bunch of information about the Medicaid programs in two states. It also has a blog about a company that is cheating workers out of health insurance coverage, and a comparison of where the two candidates stand when it comes to women’s health care. How the Candidates Compare – Women’s Health Care Before you vote, take a minute to learn what each candidate’s ideas are regarding women’s health care. The women in your life will be directly affected by decisions made about coverage for women’s … Continue reading

Focus on The Candidates – Lindsey Graham

This blog is part of the series that focuses on the candidates who are running for President of the United States in 2016. This blog focuses on Lindsey Graham. Lindsey Graham served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1992 to 1994. He represented South Carolina’s 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003. In 2002, he was elected to represent the state of South Carolina in the United States Senate. Lindsey Graham won his re-election in 2014. Health Care According to his official website, Lindsey Graham wants to repeal and replace Obamacare (also … Continue reading