Category: Health Insurance
In Reversal, Counties and States Help Inmates Keep Medicaid
In recent years, officials have increasingly using a stopgap measure to help inmates reactivate their Medicaid coverage upon release from prison.
Washington state fines online health insurance company $1.5 million
The company, Health Insurance Innovations or HII, has been the subject of investigations in other states for allowing deceptive sales practices.
New law now protects patients from surprise medical bills in Washington
Patients who receive emergency services or certain services at an in-network hospital or surgical facility will not get a surprise billed by an out-of-network provider.
Medicare enrollment begins Jan. 1 – Need help?
The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner and volunteers at the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) program can help.
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Portion Of Obamacare
The case is likely to go to the Supreme Court. Should the court strike down the law, it will upend the U.S. health care system.
Many Obamacare protections now set in Washington State law
After court ruling has raised the possibility that the Affordable Care Act might be invalidated, officials issue seek to reassure those covered through the law.
As rural Americans struggle for health care access, insurers may be making things worse
Insurance plans often do not cover local providers forcing patients to travel further to get care.
Extending Medicaid After Childbirth Could Reduce Maternal Deaths
Medicaid pregnancy coverage, expires 60 days after childbirth, leaving many women without health insurance at one of the most vulnerable times in their lives.
Deadline looms to sign up for health insurance. Need help?
You can get help at nine special enrollment events scheduled between now and Sunday in King County. Online and telephone assistance are also available daily.
Healthplanfinder Urges You to Act Fast for 2020 Coverage
The deadline to sign up for health insurance for 2020 through the health insurance exchange is Sunday, Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m.
Candidates Are Betting Big On Health. Is That What Voters Really Want?
24% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents said they want to hear the candidates discuss health care.
COFA offers coverage for some Pacific Islanders
COFA islanders include people from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated State of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.
Nothing To Sneeze At: The $2,659 Bill To Pluck Doll’s Shoe From Child’s Nostril
The doctor was able to remove the shoe in less than a second. His bill: $926.98.
More Kids on Medicaid to Get Health Care in School
Dozen states are finally taking advantage of a five-year-old federal policy change that would make it easier for schools to provide health care.