April 2006
Cover the Uninsured Week
May 1-7, 2006 -
Nearly 46 million Americans are uninsured, 8 million of them are children. Do you know anyone who is uninsured? If so, get involved during the Cover the Uninsured Week, May 1-7, and help make a difference.
Proof of Citizenship Required for Medicaid Services -
Beginning July 1st, people who wish to accesss Medicaid services are required to show proof of U.S. citizenship -- whether a birth certificate, a passport or other forms of identification.March 2006
Health Savings Accounts Popularity Grows! -
With the rising health insurance premiums and health care costs, people are turning to Health Savings Accounts (HSA). In the past 12 months, over 3 million people have already opted to open a Health Savings Account.
Medicare and Medicare Drug Benefit -
Are you already enrolled in the new Medicare Drug Benefit Program? If not, you may just be automatically enrolled for the plan if you are among those who qualify for Medicare subsidies.
The Uninsured Pay Higher Hospital Bills -
Are you uninsured? Then you'd want to watch CBS 60 Minutes feature on hospital bills and the uninsured. CBS found that patients without health insurance pay as much as four to five tiimes higher than what health insurance companies would pay for the same treatment. Learn where you can get affordable, low cost or free health insurance.
Guess who's healthier? Immigrants or U.S.-Born Residents? -
CDC released a study that compares the health status of Immigrants vs. US-Born Residents.
The findings debunks the claims that Immigrants, who are less likely to have private health insurance than US-Born Residents, are a drain to the U.S. health care. The study surveyed 225,429 households from 1998-2003. Read more. The findings may just surprise you.
February 2006
Free Prescription Medicines for the Uninsured - Are you uninsured? Do you need help paying for your prescription medicines. Here are some resources that help you find low cost or free prescription drugs from hundreds of major drug companies, including Pfizer, Merk, Abbot and more. Check out these resources and find out if you qualify.
