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Medicaid Cancellation Letter - Reasons, How to Respond, What to Do Next?
Health Insurance

Medicaid Cancellation Letter - Reasons, How to Respond, What to Do Next?

The most common reason for Medicaid cancellation and termination is a change in income, accounting for 60% of all cancellations. Other reasons include a change in residency, as Medicaid programs are state-specific, and changes in eligibility status like aging out or failing to re-enroll. The article notes that the continuous enrollment provision, which previously mandated states to retain individuals in Medicaid regardless of income or situational changes, ceased on March 31, 2023. This means that states can now disenroll individuals who no longer meet eligibility criteria, with most expected to do so by April 2023.

Khang T. Vuong, MHA
Khang T. Vuong, MHA1 Sep 2023
Why Is Medicare Advantage So Popular? A Real Life Squid Game
Public Health

Why Is Medicare Advantage So Popular? A Real Life Squid Game

Medicare Advantage (MA) is so popular and growing because of the intricate business model based on overpayments, risk-score gaming, and relationships with healthcare providers. The Medicare Gold Rush, involving billions of dollars in recent investments, is linked to these dynamics, creating a distorted market that ultimately drains taxpayers and obstructs serious healthcare reform. The Medicare Advantage game is a way some health companies make extra money by taking advantage of the rules in the Medicare system. They do this by finding more health issues to report, getting paid more from the government, and then using those extra payments to offer more attractive insurance plans to seniors. The government pays more than it should for these plans, while the involved companies make a bigger profit. This game includes companies paying doctors to report more health problems, sharing the extra money with doctors, and even owning the doctor's offices. However, it's important to remember that not all Medicare Advantage plans are part of this game.

Khang T. Vuong, MHA
Khang T. Vuong, MHA3 Jun 2023
Best ACA Health Plans in Maine in 2023
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Best ACA Health Plans in Maine in 2023

For a single, 30-year-old female in Maine who doesn't smoke and has no disabilities, making $70,000 annually, there are at least 13 different health insurance options.

Michelle Fleming
Michelle Fleming2 Jan 2023
Finding the Best ACA Health Insurance Plans in Nevada for 2023
Health Insurance

Finding the Best ACA Health Insurance Plans in Nevada for 2023

For a 29-year-old female in Nevada making about $70,000, there are over 15 plan options to choose from.

Sophie Wei
Sophie Wei10 Jan 2023
Finding the Best ACA Health Insurance Plans in Kentucky for 2023
Health Insurance

Finding the Best ACA Health Insurance Plans in Kentucky for 2023

Kentucky has a specific portal called Kynect, where you can browse and select an Affordable Care Act plan. There are over 24 plans available to a 29-year-old female who makes about $50,000 a year.

Kendra Bean
Kendra Bean10 Jan 2023
Finding the Best ACA Health Insurance Plan in Maryland for 2023
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Finding the Best ACA Health Insurance Plan in Maryland for 2023

For a 27-year-old non-smoker in the Baltimore area who makes $70,000 a year, there are about 9 plan options through the Maryland Health Connection marketplace. However, anyone can use this article to help find plans they're qualified for.

Alexandra Thompson
Alexandra Thompson10 Jan 2023
How do I get insurance as a freelance photographer?
Health Insurance

How do I get insurance as a freelance photographer?

There are many alternatives to employer-sponsored health insurance like COBRA, the ACA exchange, the Freelancer’s Union, and Mira.

Shandra Ahsan
Shandra Ahsan8 Dec 2022
Where Can I Get Affordable Health Care as a Bartender?
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Where Can I Get Affordable Health Care as a Bartender?

Bartenders who don't get offered insurance through their employers can look into the Federal marketplace or state exchange, Medicaid, the United States Bartender Guild, a spouse or parent's plan, and university options if they're full-time students. They can also use Mira alone or with an insurance plan.

Michelle Fleming
Michelle Fleming2 Dec 2022
Enrolling In a Catastrophic Plan for 2023
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Enrolling In a Catastrophic Plan for 2023

You are eligible for a Catastrophic health plan if you are under 30 years of age or if you qualify for an exemption based on affordability or experiencing hardship. Open enrollment spans the months of November 16th, 2022, through January 31st, 2023.

Kendra Bean
Kendra Bean30 Nov 2022
Finding the Best ACA Health Plans in Florida for 2023
Health Insurance

Finding the Best ACA Health Plans in Florida for 2023

Finding the best health plan in Florida depends on your medical needs and budget. For a woman making $70,000 a year in Florida, there are about 48 options to choose from. You can have a higher premium and lower deductible or a lower premium and high deductible.

Shandra Ahsan
Shandra Ahsan10 Jan 2023
Can I Get ObamaCare if I am on COBRA?
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Can I Get ObamaCare if I am on COBRA?

Under the COBRA guidelines, you cannot have an additional Obamacare or ACA plan while still enrolled with COBRA.

Alexandra Thompson
Alexandra Thompson23 Nov 2022
Picking the Best ACA Health Plan in Georgia for 2023
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Picking the Best ACA Health Plan in Georgia for 2023

Finding the best health plan in Georgia depends on your medical needs and budget. For a woman making $70,000 a year in Georgia, there are about 15 options to choose from. You can have a higher premium and lower deductible or a lower premium and high deductible.

Regine Roquia
Regine Roquia10 Jan 2023