by Stephen McDill Published: July 15,2010
Tags: Butler Snow, Haley Barbour, health insurance, Mark Garriga, Mike Chaney, Mississippi Department of Insurance, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Ridgeland, tort reform
RIDGELAND- ”How will the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act impact Mississippi Business?” [...]
by Wally Northway Published: July 2,2010
Tags: health insurance, healthcare, healthcare benefits, insurance
JACKSON — Some residents of Mississippi who have not had health insurance coverage in the past due to pre-existing health conditions may now be able to acquire insurance, Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said. A federally-run and funded high-risk pool began taking applications July 1 for people who have not had insurance coverage for at [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: June 15,2010
Tags: employee benefits, employer costs, health insurance, healthcare
In March 2010, the average cost for health insurance benefits was $2.08 per hour worked in private industry. Among occupational groups, employer costs for health insurance benefits ranged from 92 cents per hour for service workers, to $3.03 per hour for management, professional, and related occupations. In March 2010, among other occupational groups, employer costs for health [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: April 5,2010
Tags: health insurance, healthcare
After improving slightly in 2009, overall health plan member satisfaction has declined significantly in 2010, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. Member Health Insurance Plan Study released today. Now in its fourth year, the study measures satisfaction among members who purchased their coverage individually or through their employer from 133 health plans in [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 2,2010
Tags: health benefits, health insurance, healthcare, lawmakers
Although President Barack Obama’s push for a healthcare overhaul has stalled, conservative lawmakers in about half the states are forging ahead with constitutional amendments to ban government health insurance mandates. The proposals would assert a state-based right for people to pay medical bills from their own pocketbooks and prohibit penalties against those who refuse to carry [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: January 27,2010
Tags: health insurance, healthcare, PPO
JACKSON — Universal American Corp. announced that Mississippi Health Partners of Jackson has agreed to participate in its network of healthcare providers for the Today’s Options PPO plan. “One of the reasons we decided to partner with Today’s Options PPO plan is the plan’s emphasis on prevention and wellness for people on Medicare,” said James A. [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: December 22,2009
Tags: federal government, health benefits, health insurance, healthcare, healthcare reform
WASHINGTON — Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) voted yesterday against limiting debate on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR.3590) and moving the healthcare reform plan crafted by Majority Leader Harry Reid toward Senate approval. Cochran voted against the cloture petition and advocated for additional consideration of the legislation. The Democratic majority reached the 60-vote threshold [...] [...]
by Nash Nunnery Published: December 18,2009
Tags: health insurance, state government
JACKSON — The state’s youth health care program will have a new insurance provider beginning at midnight on Jan. 1, 2010. Approximately 67,000 Mississippi children currently enrolled in the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) administered by the state division of Medicaid will transfer to coverage provided by UnitedHealthcare of Mississippi. Blue Cross Blue Shield held the [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: December 18,2009
Tags: health insurance, healthcare, insurance
JACKSON — UnitedHealthcare of Mississippi will emphasize wellness and health promotion programs as it assumes responsibility Jan. 1 for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) administered by the Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM). Approximately 67,000 children currently enrolled in the program will transfer to UnitedHealthcare Jan. 1. Enrollment is through DOM, which determines eligibility for the [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: December 10,2009
Tags: health insurance, healthcare
JACKSON — The parent company of HealthSystems of Mississippi (HSM), Louisiana Health Care Review (LHCR), has changed its name to eQHealth Solutions. The new name supports the company’s growth into other markets. “Although we are headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., the majority of our business is in other states,” said Gary Curtis, CEO of eQHealth Solutions. [...] [...]
