Do you have breast, cervical, colorectal or prostate cancer and you’re looking for inexpensive New York health insurance? There’s help for you. Medicaid offers comprehensive health coverage to individuals who need cancer treatment but are ineligible for Medicaid through the program Medicaid Cancer Treatment Program (MCTP). Applicants will go through screening and diagnosis by the […]

One of the challenges of being a self-employed individual is to acquire your self-employed health insurance. But there is one option self-employed individuals can consider – the Freelancers Union. Their mission is to promote the interests of freelance workers through advocacy, education, and service. Independent workers include freelancers, consultants, temps, part-timers, contingent employees, and self-employed […]

The Affordable Care Act promises expanded health insurance coverage to all Americans by making health care more affordable and by reducing discrimination in health care. But despite this effort, individuals and families with income more than 138% above the federal poverty level will have a hard time affording health and insurance. They’ll find themselves ineligible […]

Much of the healthcare reform provisions have not yet been implemented, but small business owners are already bracing themselves for the changes. They are considering ways to cope with the new law without hurting their business. Up until now, it is still uncertain as to how exactly insurance for self-employed will be affected. But these […]

Obesity has become a serious health concern across America. In fact, obesity comes second to tobacco as the leading preventable cause of death. It is a serious threat because overweight and obesity lead to other serious diseases that will shorten the younger generation’s lifespan such as high cholesterol, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, High blood […]

If you have a small business with employees ranging from 2 to 50 and you’re looking for a self-employed medical insurance for you and your employees, you have 4 options to choose from: You can apply for self-employed health insurance coverage through private insurers or you can also apply through government-subsidized private insurance plans for […]

New York health insurance department has a special program designed to help seniors with their prescription drug expenses – Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC). This is a supplementary coverage that is used to augment their drug coverage. Seniors usually use EPIC with their Medicare Part D plans. Being enrolled in the EPIC program can save […]

The health care reform is a federal law that will affect the healthcare system across America. However, the changes implemented are not uniform to all the states. The new law pushes for states to create their own health insurance coverage exchange. The good news is that the government allows states to make their own system […]

HIP insurance had its beginnings as a form of group health insurance coverage for those employed in New York City, New York just after the finality of World War II. There was also a branch that was started in Westchester shortly after the success of the insurance plan that was begun with the employed in […]

What does The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passage mean to families and children? Part of the answer will depend on the household income before an answer to this question can be rendered. Low-income families will be afforded more subsidized funding than higher-income families and others with an entrepreneurial spirit. About the self-employed health […]