Archive for Day: February 18, 2010

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Michigan Health Insurance Doctor Shortage

Michigan health insurance has a statewide shortage of primary care doctors, particularly in Detroit and Michigan. To make matters worse, almost fifty percent say they will retire in 10 years or less.  The government has stepped in and is now reimbursing medical school loans for doctors willing to take positions […]

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Michigan Health Insurance Budget Taxing Doctors?

Governor Jennifer Granholm wants to enforce a doctor tax to help balance the budget in Michigan. This idea was introduced and defeated before in the legislature. During that session, the idea was to help fund the Michigan health insurance Medicaid program. Health care is already expensive and a tax on […]

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Iowa Health Insurance Rates Increase for 80,000

Blue Cross Blue Shield Iowa health insurance rates are increasing an average of eighteen percent for 80,000 members in the state. These changes are scheduled to take effect April 1, 2010. Iowa health insurance members will see a variety of increases ranging from 10 to 25 percent. This premium adjustment […]

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Illinois Health Insurance Companies

Illinois health insurance is important and finding the right carrier is of equal importance. A strong A rated carrier is financially secure and has the ability to pay on all claims no matter what the cost is. They will acknowledge all of the Illinois health insurance policy benefits and not […]

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California Health Insurance Increase Postponed

Anthem Blue Cross California health insurance has postponed their rate increase until May. The adjustment is thirty-nine percent. A very large and devastating increase to member in the state. The increase is quadruple the rate of medical inflation. The California health insurance adjustments are due to sky high medical costs […]