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Number of employer, private plans decreases; government plans grow

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:37:08 +0000

The percentage of people without health insurance last year was not statistically different from 2009, although the number of people enrolled in employer-sponsored plans and private health insurance decreased, a government agency says.

Number of employer, private plans decreases; government plans grow via IFAwebnews.

Maryland group joins national health care coalition

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:05:17 +0000

The Annapolis, Md.-based Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative announced it will join a national coalition of health groups with the mission to enroll uninsured people under the federal health care reform in 2014.

Maryland group joins national health care coalition via IFAwebnews.

Health agents, brokers join Enroll America’s effort to trim rolls of uninsured

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:39:01 +0000

A national trade group for health insurance agents and brokers is participating in Enroll America, a group waging a national effort to reduce the number of uninsured Americans and provide educational resources on both public and private coverage options.

Health agents, brokers join Enroll America’s effort to trim rolls of uninsured via IFAwebnews.

One-quarter of uninsured plan to skip enrolling in health exchanges

Bob Graham — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:08:43 +0000

The federal health reform law, if it stands, should trim the number of uninsured Americans to about 5%, according to an Oliver Wyman survey.

One-quarter of uninsured plan to skip enrolling in health exchanges via IFAwebnews.

Illegal immigrant sues Nebraska to get Medicaid for her unborn baby

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:44:46 +0000

A nine-months pregnant woman filed suit against Nebraska Aug. 26, alleging that her unborn baby qualifies for Medicaid benefits, even though she is ineligible as an undocumented immigrant.

Illegal immigrant sues Nebraska to get Medicaid for her unborn baby via IFAwebnews.

COBRA subsidy’s end will add millions to rolls of uninsured

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:30:27 +0000

A federal program allowing people who lose their jobs to keep the employer-provided insurance expired Aug. 31 after three extensions, leaving millions of beneficiaries and their dependents uninsured.

COBRA subsidy’s end will add millions to rolls of uninsured via IFAwebnews.

Man says he robbed N.C. bank to obtain health insurance

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:35:37 +0000

A Charlotte, N.C.-area man who lacked health insurance says he robbed the RBC Bank in Gaston County, N.C., earlier this month so he could obtain health coverage – in prison.

Man says he robbed N.C. bank to obtain health insurance via IFAwebnews.

Health reform law challenge of 26 states set for appeals court review

Bob Graham — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:21:32 +0000

A federal appeals court in Atlanta, where 26 states will argue against the U.S. Government, is the next stop in the ongoing legal battle over federal health reform.

Health reform law challenge of 26 states set for appeals court review via IFAwebnews.

Pa. auditor says tobacco funds should be returned to health programs

Jaime L. Brockway — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:25:25 +0000

Pennsylvania Auditor General Jack Wagner has issued a report, based on comments at five public hearings held across the state, that suggests that state residents want tobacco settlement money to be used for health-related programs.

Pa. auditor says tobacco funds should be returned to health programs via IFAwebnews.

Amid allegations of ‘mishandling,’ suit asks to restore adultBasic

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:30:48 +0000

A Pennsylvania lawsuit asks that the governor be forced to reinstate adultBasic after the auditor general said the government used one-third of the money legally designated to health programs for other purposes.

Amid allegations of ‘mishandling,’ suit asks to restore adultBasic via IFAwebnews.