CIGNA Corporation, a Connecticut based health service company together with Weill Cornell Physician Organization will launch a collaborative medical home initiative in New York. This is a step closer to establishing accountable care organizations (ACOs) as stated in the US health care reform law. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 introduced ACOs. […]

There are various New York health insurance plans available to New Yorkers. There is Medicare, Medicaid, Child Health Plus, specialized programs like the HIV Home Care Program, the state-sponsored Healthy NY, and several others. However, having health insurance coverage will not guarantee that all the services you require will be covered. There is a possibility […]

Our health is the best asset we have. Taking care of our health requires us to have a reliable health insurance coverage. An affordable health insurance is very important, especially during these rough economic times. If you have your health insurance coverage through your spouse’s employer, you will need to find health insurance coverage for […]

Nine states have asked for more funding from the US federal government to make sure their high-risk pools have enough funding until 2014, the Obama administration announced last Thursday. High-risk pools provide health insurance coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions. California and New Hampshire, two of the states which asked for this additional allotment have […]

New York State offers a lot of affordable healthcare insurance plans for its residents. A popular option is Healthy New York, a program designed for small businesses with less than 50 employees; for individuals who cannot get insurance through their employers; self-employed individuals; and for legal immigrants. The Child Health Plus program offers health care […]

It is an accepted fact that finding health insurance coverage for individuals with pre-existing health conditions can be quite challenging. This is a natural business strategy in the health insurance industry. Health insurance providers generally make their profit by accepting lower-risk patients. Offering health insurance quotes to individuals who may someday require expensive drugs or […]

The high cost of health insurance is one of the major challenges faced by self-employed individuals. This is one of the factors which lead self-employed individuals to rejoin the corporate world, or take on a part time job. Buying health insurance on your own may be too expensive. It’s even more difficult for those struggling […]

Through The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, states are expected to set up their own health insurance exchange which is a marketplace where consumers can easily find health insurance plans and compare the rates. This exchange is set to begin on January 1, 2014. To plan and aid in the establishment of the marketplace, […]

NY Post reports that in line with the health care reform, 24% more New York residents will join the Medicaid system. As of now, there are already 5 million residents in the program. If you add the 24%, membership will increase to 6 million. Right now there are many residents who are eligible for coverage […]

The medical and insurance costs trend was expected to go up at least 8.5% in 2012. According to a PWC study, the increase can be attributed to these 3 accelerators: Provider consolidation continues, Cost-shifting from Medicare and Medicaid increases and Post-recession stress builds up on workforce. Medical cost trend is the projected movement of medical […]