In this article, we discuss the 20 American cities with the highest uninsured rates. To skip the details about the causes of rising uninsured rates and analysis of healthcare in the US, go directly to 5 American Cities With the Highest Uninsured Rates.
The US is one of the most medically advanced countries in the world. Yet the country is notorious for high healthcare costs. While a major chunk of the population in the US remains uninsured for healthcare, the trend is changing and more and more people are coming to the health insurance net.
In September 2022, The US…
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Broker warns rise in claims could trigger further hikes by health insurer
Further financial pressure is being heaped on hard-pressed families with the news that another health insurer has hiked its prices.
Irish Life Health announced yesterday it was upping its premiums by 5% from July this year, its second increase in the past six months, adding an extra €400 on average to bills.
It is the latest insurer to add to the financial hardships households are experiencing as Laya and VHI both announced increases earlier this year.
It comes at a time when families are being squeezed on all sides by rising mortgage interest rates, grocery inflation and soaring energy costs.…
Are You Prepared for an Audit?
The Federal Government is constantly auditing healthcare entities. A recent Michigan settlement resulted in prison time and a hefty repayment for violations of the False Claims Act.
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How do Americans in France register for public health insurance?
Reader question: How does an American apply for health insurance when moving to France?
As a resident of France, having health insurance, either private or public, is mandatory.
If you are employed by a French company and pay social contributions, you will automatically be eligible for (public) health insurance even if your social security contributions are on the job, and your employer should deal with this.
The same applies in the case of doing self-employed work.
However, if you are moving as a retiree or early-retiree, then part of your visa requirements will show you have a private health insurance…
Minden ER to close in 1 week, but residents say fight for ‘safe and accessible’ health care not over
An emergency department in Minden, Ont., is slated to close in one week but residents say they will keep up the pressure on the province to make sure the closure is not permanent.
“We are not statistics,” Richard Bradley, a resident, told CBC Toronto on Thursday.
“We are determined. The only statistic we want to be is the town that saves its ER. We pay the same taxes as everybody else does. We deserve and demand that we have safe and accessible health care.”
Haliburton Highlands Health Services (HHHS) announced in April that it would close the emergency department at…
Workers value paid time off more than health insurance, the survey suggests
Paid time off is important to many workers.Kena Betancur/Getty Images
More workers said paid leave was extremely important to them than those valuing health insurance.
That was one finding of a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center.
Almost half of workers who get paid time off don’t usually use up all their allocation, it was found.
Workers appear to value paid time off even more than having employer-funded health insurance, a recent study found.
The Pew Research Center report called “How Americans view their jobs” found 62% of the 5,900 people surveyed felt it’s “extremely” important to have paid…
Bitewell’s Healthy Food Marketplace Reduces Health Insurance Premiums
bitewell is the go-to healthy marketplace for employers. It provides food health benefits, reducing … [+] insurance premiums and improving health for users.
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People understand the benefits of eating a healthy diet. As a result, employers are slowly taking responsibility for their employees’ health. The quicker companies offer healthier and more affordable options, the faster healthcare costs will decrease, and the ROI will increase.
The main problem is the…
What You Need to Know About Licensing and Credentialing
Many of our clients have had questions or issues regarding their license or credentialing. New physicians and physicians who have been practicing for years can all encounter issues with their medical licenses. We help our clients work to get the answers and results they need.
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Depending on the issues that you may be having, there are different approaches to take in dealing with the Bureau of Professional Licensing and the Board…