Posted on February 21st, 2012
The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development released data regarding hospitalizations in the state of California.
The numbers show that 335,000 hospitalizations could have been prevented if the adult patients were able to see a doctor beforehand. These preventable hospitalizations are largely due to a lack of primary healthcare insurance in the state of California.
The numbers used in the data are from 2009, and show a slight increase in preventable hospitalizations from the numbers gathered in 2008. In 2008 there were 317,050 cases, as compared to 335,000 cases just one year later.
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Posted on February 15th, 2012
A study entitled, “State of Health Insurance in California,” has revealed that in 2009 there were 2.6 million Californians, who are considered to be non-elderly, with some form of medical debt to their name.
The data from the study was collected between 2007 and 2009 to show the distribution of health insurance in the state of California. UCLA researchers conducted the study that showed medical debt was concentrated among individuals who did not possess health insurance.
Californians who went without health insurance for the entire year or part of the year had the highest medical debt in the state.
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Posted on February 9th, 2012
Seven different California surgery centers are facing a lawsuit by Aetna Inc. in regards to overcharging the insurance company for aiding their clients.
When an individual goes into a medical center that is not covered by their insurance, they are supposed to pay a co-payment in order to balance out the costs with their insurance provider. These surgery centers in California were bypassing these payments in order to bill Aetna almost 2,500 percent more than what the surgery was supposed to cost.
For example, a bunion repair surgery at one of these centers cost the insurance company $66,100. Aetna, Inc. believes that the doctors at these surgery centers are splitting the profits of the extra money, and are also referring clients to the medical centers whose insurance plans have the most leeway.
Aetna Inc. is an insurance provider that is offered by Catherine Michaels Insurance Services. If you are in the market for California health insurance, please contact the California health insurance company, Catherine Michaels Insurance Services, by calling 888-875-9888 today.
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.
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.
