Posted on January 31st, 2012
The healthcare carrier, UnitedHealthcare, has bought $5 million worth of revenue bonds from Family Healthcare Network in order for them to expand their services in California.
United also offered a grant to Family Healthcare Network in the amount of $612,000. This grant combined with the bonds will allow the network to increase their services in Visalia and Porterville. This money will go towards the construction of a new facility for the non-profit that will contain 44 examination rooms, among other things.
This money was given through the California Health Care Investment Program. Last year, UnitedHealthcare participated in a similar situation in order to help out health centers in San Joaquin Valley.
UnitedHealthcare is an insurance carrier offered by Catherine Michaels Insurance Services. If you are in the market for health insurance in the state of California, please contact the California health insurance company, Catherine Michaels Insurance Services, by calling 888-875-9888 today.
Posted on January 25th, 2012
According to the MIB Life Index, sales for life insurance in the United States in 2011 was slightly higher than the previous year.
The sales in December 2011 helped contribute a small overall gain of 0.2 percent for the fiscal year. December saw a 5.8 percent increase in life insurance sales compared to December 2010. In years past, the index was losing money each year and since 2007 had lost roughly four percent of profits.
Each age group measured in the index saw an incline in sales at the end of 2011. In November 2011 there was no positive change in the amount of life insurance purchases. The last quarter of the year is the strongest quarter for profit in life insurance but the other three quarters are covering more ground and proving more beneficial than in years’ past.
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Posted on January 18th, 2012
The physicians and staff of Kaiser Permanente in Maui, Hawaii chose to use their day off helping others. Monday, January 16, 2012 was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Maui’s Kaiser Permanente spent the day painting a homeless shelter.
This is the eighth year that Kaiser Permanente has been volunteering on this day. The day has been deemed the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. This year the members of the Maui location chose to volunteer at the Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Center.
All of their volunteer efforts that are accomplished on this day of service are dedicated to the memory of Dr. King.
Kaiser Permanente is a health insurance carrier offered by Catherine Michaels Insurance Services. If you are in the market for health insurance in California, please contact the California health insurance company, Catherine Michaels Insurance Services by calling 888-875-9888 today.
Posted on January 11th, 2012
The yearly survey, California Employer Health Benefits Survey, showed a decline in employers offering health insurance to their employees in 2011.
The survey also noted that California companies that did offer health insurance made their employees pay more for the coverage. Over the past two years, the amount of California employers offering health insurance plans declined to 63 percent from 73 percent. Also, the premiums for those insurance plans dramatically increased by 153.5 percent.
Future health insurance statistics were also measured in the study, conducted by the California HealthCare Foundation. These statistics showed that 36 percent of the California companies were more than likely planning on increasing their employee premiums in 2012.
It is important to find the right health insurance coverage for you and your family. If you are in the market for health insurance in California and want to learn more about California health insurance coverage, please contact Catherine Michaels Insurance Services by calling 888-875-9888 today.
Posted on January 4th, 2012
A study conducted by the California HealthCare Foundation shows that in 2010 there were roughly seven million non-elderly uninsured California residents.
This large amount was higher than any other state in 2010. Data was collected from the census between 2008 and 2010 to determine these numbers and rankings.
A breakdown of the survey found that of the seven million people who went uninsured, six million of them were under the age of 65 and one million of them were considered to be children.
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Posted on December 30th, 2011
Anthem Blue Cross and it’s associates are dedicated to helping the California community in health-related areas. In the 2011 fiscal year, the company, along with it’s corporate foundation, donated $3.4 million to such causes.
The associates of the company also logged 2,300 hours for community events throughout California. This year, Anthem Blue Cross was able to help the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, March of Dimes, HealthCorps as well as several others. Local events also received contribution including; Race for the Cure, AIDS Walk LA and Best Buddies Challenge.
The company organized a community service day that took place on April 30, 2011. During that day, numerous employees as well as their family members volunteered at several events in California, helping non-profits.
Anthem Blue Cross is an insurance provider associated with Catherine Michaels Insurance Services. If you are in the market for health insurance and want to learn more about California health insurance coverage, please contact Catherine Michaels Insurance Services by calling 888-875-9888 today.
Posted on December 20th, 2011
According to a report by the Public Health Institute, in the period between 2007 and 2009 almost one in four women in California lacked health insurance.
That number of uninsured women increased from 2007 to 2009 by 3 percent, resulting in 24 percent who were uninsured. Researchers believe this number was high due to the economic recession.
Women in the age bracket of 18 and 29 went without insurance more often in 2009 than women in an older age group. Many of these women had not been to a doctor in over a year because they did not possess adequate coverage.
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Posted on December 16th, 2011
Cigna HealthCare and Cancer Treatment Centers of America have partnered together to offer a wider variety of options for cancer patients and their families.
This new agreement allows customers access to the services at all four CTCA facilities in Philadelphia, Chicago, Phoenix and Tulsa. Cancer patients will be able to select which facility will cater to their needs the best and their insurance plan will cover that decision.
This new collaboration will improve the quality of oncology care and increase a patient’s quality of life.
Catherine Michaels Insurance Services offers Cigna HealthCare as an insurance carrier. If you are in the market for health insurance and want to learn more about California health insurance coverage, please contact Catherine Michaels Insurance Services by calling 888-875-9888 today.
Posted on December 7th, 2011
According to a report published by UnitedHealth Foundation, Calfornia ranked as the 24th healthiest state in the United States this year.Vermont was ranked as the healthiest state and Mississippi was the least healthiest.
The ‘America’s Health Ranking’ report analyzes data relating to 23 different health and socioeconomic indicators. This report was created in order to help improve public health in the states.
Last year, California was ranked as the 26th healthiest state so there has been an increase in the healthiness of the state this year. The report found that the state of California has low smoking rates as well as very few workplace deaths. Although the state seems fairly healthy, there are still numerous residents who do not possess health insurance coverage.
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Posted on December 1st, 2011
According to a recent study conducted at Georgetown University, more children in the state of California are covered by insurance than they were in previous years, despite the increase in poverty levels among children.
California coverage rates for children are well above the national average. Yet, there are more California children that have been prompted to join public programs for medical coverage due to more and more employees dropping dependent coverage.
Currently, the state of California resides above the national average in regards to children signed up for public programs. The national average is 31 percent and the average in California is sitting at 32 percent.
If you are in the market for health insurance and want to learn more about California health insurance coverage, please contact Catherine Michaels Insurance Services by calling 888-875-9888 today.
