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Health Care Costs Increase 7.3 Percent In 1 Year
Last week, Milliman released its annual Milliman Medical Index, and it shows that the average American family’s medical costs have doubled in less than nine years and increased 7.3 percent from 2010 to 2011. The results also show that hospital spending, which accounts for 48 percent of total health care […]
Indiana Health Insurance Bills Healthy Indiana Plan
The Democrats returned to the state Capitol on Monday of last week, almost five weeks after they fled the state to protest several bills they said would weaken organized labor. The move eclipsed a dubious national record – Indiana legislators claim the longest quorum-busting walkout in U.S. legislative history. Indiana […]
Indiana Health Insurance Affordable Care Act
After a financial review of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s impact on the Indiana health insurance Medicaid program and the state budget, Milliman reported its findings last week to the State Budget Committee. Milliman placed the total fiscal impact to the budget during the next 10 years at […]
Health Insurance Reform Update April
The Senate reconvened on April 12, following its two-week recess. That day, by a vote of 60 to 34, the Senate approved a cloture motion paving the way for Senate floor action on H.R. 4851, the “Continuing Extension Act.” This bill, which the House approved on March 17, includes a […]
This Week In Health Care Reform
As lawmakers returned to Washington this week, Republicans affirmed their commitment to repealing the health care reform legislation, while Democrats continued to campaign on the health care reform law’s merits. Meanwhile, President Obama stepped up his efforts to energize his core supporters by capitalizing on health care reform. Health Care […]
This Week In Health Care Reform
President Obama finalized his health care reform package this week, signing into law the package of fixes approved by the House late last week. While some of the new provisions won’t take effect until 2014, some will be phased in beginning this year. Health Care Reform President Obama Signs Final […]
Healthy Indiana Health Insurance
The Indiana health insurance program for the uninsured is called Healthy Indiana. It is funded by federal dollars and cigarette tax revenue. 45,000 people have signed up but many unemployed workers are being put on a waiting list that could last several months. The Healthy Indiana health insurance plan is […]
Indiana Health Insurance Options
Indiana residents have many options available when considering individual or family Indiana health insurance plans. The several carriers offered in the state include Aetna, Anthem, Humana, United Health One, and Golden Rule Insurance. Shoppers should consider using an experienced broker to narrow down their options amongst the hundreds of plans […]
Humana Health Insurance Impacts Region’s Economy
Humana health insurance continues to grow at its Louisville, Kentucky site even during difficult times. Jobs at Humana have increased from 8,440 jobs in 2007 to 10,000 today. Humana health insurance accounts for about $1.2 billion in annual payroll and another $137 million in state and local taxes in Lousiville, […]
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