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Families & The ACA
Health care has always been a huge priority for the American family, so it comes as no surprise that many are now wondering how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) will impact their...
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Seniors & The ACA
In 1965, health care coverage for seniors in America changed dramatically with the passage of Medicare, and largely remained unchanged until 2010, when the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act...
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Businesses & The ACA
Since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law in 2010, much as been made about the legislation’s impact on the health care of individuals. However, the law also affects...
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Minorities & The ACA
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will affect the health care of every American in some form as it continues to be implemented. The law’s intended effects are particularly targeted on certain groups. For...
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Health Care Costs In America Versus The Rest Of The World
While America has the most expensive health care system in the world, Americans do not live longer or have better health than people in most other developed countries. The Affordable Care Act (ACA)...
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Low Or No Cost Health Care Options For People With Low Incomes
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), federal and state governments are setting up and running health insurance marketplaces for individuals, families and businesses to purchase quality health...
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The New Patient’s Bill Of Rights
There have been several attempts by Congress over the years to pass a formal Patient’s Bill of Rights. The intention has generally been to protect many basic rights of Americans when it comes to...
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Guaranteed Coverage For People With Pre-Existing Health Conditions
Starting in 2014, health insurance companies can no longer deny or limit coverage for individuals with pre-existing health conditions including disability. This is true even if individuals have been...
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Free Preventative Services Insurance Providers Are Required To Offer
The Affordable Care Act includes many preventive health care services at no cost to the patient. Every American with health insurance, including Medicare, is now eligible for many preventive services...
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Missouri & The Affordable Care Act
In 2010, nearly 16 percent of Missourians reported they were unable to see a doctor when necessary due to cost. The cost of health insurance for Missouri families increased 38 percent between 2003 and...
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Glossary Of Insurance Terms
Deductibles, Co-Pays & Other Policy Jargon This glossary includes many commonly used insurance and insurance-related terms. It is not an exhaustive list and only meant as an educational or...
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Health Reform Rollout: Today – 2018
While many Americans are aware of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and what may be in store in the near future, some are unaware of the longer term provisions still to come. Below is a look forward to the...
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Matt Flynn Hopes His NFL Travels End In Oakland
(Credit, Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Name: Matt Flynn – QB – #15Height: 6’2″Weight: 230 lbs.Age: 28Hometown:Tyler, TXCollege: LSUExperience: 6 years Matt Flynn just seemed destined to be successful at...
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As Enrollment Date Nears, Health Care Exchange Questions Remain
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - If you are one of the 800,000 Missourians without health insurance, October 1 is an important date. That’s the day the enrollment process starts for the Affordable Care Act. Last...
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Who Are The Uninsured In America?
The Kaiser Family Foundation, a non-profit, private operating foundation that focuses on the major health care issues and the United State’s role in global health policy, issued a report in October...
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Where Are The Uninsured In America?
In 2011, 48.6 Americans went uninsured; 47.9 million of those uninsured Americans were under the age of 65. [1, 2] Where do these uninsured Americans live? While a higher rate of uninsured are...
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Insurance Group Raises Questions Over Affordable Care Act Navigators
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - One of the questions surrounding the upcoming implementation of the Affordable Care Act is the role of healthcare exchange navigators, a term that has grabbed the attention of the...
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Feds Release Cost Estimates for Missouri Health Plans
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - The federal government is providing a glimpse of what Missouri residents could pay for health insurance when enrollment opens next week for a new online marketplace....
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