50 diseases whose presence will increase the cost of health insurance in the USA

The cost of health insurance in the USA depends on pre existing conditions - diseases and conditions that a person has at the time of taking out insurance. Some of them don't raise your premiums much, but there are others that can add up to hundreds of dollars in additional costs.…

Medicaid and the 5-Year Rule: What Seniors in the US Need to Know

If your parents are active seniors, you probably don't care how they pay for a nursing home - that's still many years away. But making a plan ahead of time can protect their money, according to LifeHacker. A private room in a nursing home in…

You can now find a doctor who accepts Medicaid and Medicare through Google: how it works

When looking for health care options in the US, it is important that you find help from a doctor in your network if you have insurance. If you need help enrolling in Medicare or Medicaid, you want to know more about plans…

Preferential health insurance: how much income is needed to participate in the Medicaid program

Many Americans still lack health insurance despite the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, which raised the income thresholds for Medicaid eligibility. What is now the lowest and highest income to participate in ...

Emergency insurance: what is Emergency Medicaid and who is eligible

Emergency Medicaid is designed to treat people in an emergency. If the person needs urgent care or is in critical condition, then Emergency Medicaid health insurance can help cover their health care. How it works is described on ...

A budget crisis and millions of unemployed: states drastically cut spending on Medicaid

Three states have cut Medicaid spending since the pandemic began, and others are warned of painful cuts in health insurance benefits and services, Politico writes. States facing a sudden drop in tax revenues amid the pandemic announce deep cuts ...

California can make Medicaid available to illegal immigrants

California is one step closer this week to becoming the first state to provide Medicaid to all undocumented immigrants. Following a proposal from the State Senate to expand coverage of undocumented youth and seniors, Governor Gavin Newsom proposed an amended version of the bill, ...

A court has prohibited states from requiring Medicaid work

A federal judge in Washington on March 27 blocked a Medicaid employment requirement introduced in Arkansas and Kentucky, although a decision on whether any employment requirements are incompatible with the mission of the low-income health care program has not been made ...

Three important things that people who are eligible for Medicare and Medicaid should know at the same time

Some US residents are eligible for two of the Medicare and Medicaid benefits at the same time. Medicare covers seniors 65 years of age and older and those under 65 with disabilities. Medicaid helps ...

Are You Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid? Here's What You Should Know

Some people qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare covers seniors age 65 or older, and those under 65 with certain disabilities. Medicaid helps people who have a low income pay for their health care costs. If you qualify for ...

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