Small Employers Health Insurance Medicare Requirements

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Employees and employers pay for Medicare during their working years, but don't receive benefits until retirement.stethoscope image by dinostock from Fotolia.comSmall employers are required to deduct part of their employees' pay for Medicare insurance. Medicare is a federal health...

How to Open a Homecare Business in Georgia

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As more seniors choose to stay in their homes rather than going to an assisted living center or nursing home, the demand for home health care services in Georgia continues to grow. Now is the perfect time to open this type of business since the baby boomers are entering retirement and will soon nee

About Medicare Advantage Health Plans

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If you are about to enroll in Medicare, the government-sponsored health insurance program for people 65 and over, there are some options available to you. You could enroll in traditional Medicare, which includes Part A (hospitalization), Part B (doctor visits) and possibly Part D (prescription drugs

How To Get The Most From Your Health Insurance

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Many individuals wait to get health insurance, and often, it is too late. For many people, this happens because they tend to not think about it when they are healthy, or perhaps they do not ...

ZIP codes and premiums

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Often, California has been in the lead when it comes to legislating for fairness. When a service industry is acting in an arbitrary way and damaging the interests of consumers, you can usually rely on ...

The Affordable Care Act--What Is It?

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Learn what the Affordable Care Act is, what reforms it creates, and how it changes healthcare in the U.S. See which parts of the ACA won't be implemented.

Missouri Medicaid Spend Down Laws

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Learn the Missouri Medicaid spend down laws.doctor image by DXfoto.com from Fotolia.comMedicaid is a program that offers government assistance with treatment and/or medical bills to the needy. In some cases, people who would qualify for Medicaid or similar programs still make too much...

HIPAA Rules for Billing Services

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HIPPA requires safeguards to ensure privacy of medical information, including patient billing.doctor desk image by dinostock from Fotolia.comAt its core, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, was designed to improve the health care system within the United...

Health Flexible Spending Account Rules

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A health flexible spending account, also referred to as a health flexible spending arrangement, is a special type of account established by an employer for the benefit of the employee.It allows employees to put aside funds for medical expenses not covered by insurance through convenient payroll dedu

How To Qualify for Medicaid & IRAs

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Medicaid is a health insurance program that is funded by both the state and federal governments and operated by the state government. It is designed to provide health coverage for certain low-income individuals and families, including pregnant women, children, disabled individuals and the elderly. A

What Is Part D Medicare Coverage?

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Prescription drugs are notoriously expensive, especially for the elderly and disabled who have high health care costs as is. Part D, Medicare's prescription drug benefit, was created to help out the elderly and disabled with their drug costs. It's a complicated system, but if you understand it, you

Protocols for Referrals

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Primary care physicians refer their patients to specialists for consultationsoperation in a process image by Andrey Kiselev from Fotolia.comA primary care physician, also known as a family doctor, provides general care for patients of all ages. Specialists focus on one specific area in...

Health Insurance Premiums for Older Individuals to Increase Under Reform

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The healthcare reform bills passed by committees in the House of Representatives and the Senate have significant differences. These variations will have to be hammered out before a final bill is presented to both chambers ...

11040 And Wound Closure: Watch Out for These Conditions to Explain Separate Reporting

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Concentrate on the level of wound repair to maximize your reimbursement. A lot of clinical scenarios do not need dermatologists to carry out debridement as a distinct service from wound closure. Though, recognizing the times ...

Why Choose International Medical Insurance?

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It is a common misconception that if a country has a public healthcare system then it's fine for expats to utilise the public healthcare. In some situations, yes, expats are allowed to use the local ...

Maternity Health Insurance Plans

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Childbirth costs normally average about $7,600, depending on if the pregnancy is healthy and without complication. A report printed in 2007 by The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation stated that the normal cost for prenatal care is $1,962 and delivery around $6,520. Costs of a hospital birth have incr

Children's Hospital Bond Act

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California voters approved Proposition 61, the Children's Hospital Bond Act, in the November 2004 election with a 58.1 percent "yes" vote. It created the Children's Hospital Fund that provided $742 million in bonds (plus $8 million for administration) to remodel, build, renovate, expand and equip ch

How to Appeal a Denial for Medicaid in New Hampshire

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Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides healthcare to low-income individuals, families and children. Each state -- including New Hampshire -- makes its own eligibility rules as to who can get benefits and what the financial limits are. To get Medicaid coverage in New Hampshire, y

Florida Insurance Laws for EPO Direct Access Benefits

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An exclusive provider organization, or EPO, is a type of managed health care plan. A medical provider or group of providers contracts with a medical insurance firm to provide health benefits under a medical insurance policy. EPO policy holders are usually required to see only these contracted provid

Nalgene Bottle Health Risks

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Nalgene Outdoor is a popular manufacturer of drinking bottles and other containers. Concerns over the safety of Nalgene bottles arose after studies showed that bisphenol A (BPA) found in hard plastic bottles, such as some made by Nalgene, could have negative affects on a person's health. Because of