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Pandemic-Era Medicaid Enrollees Shifting To Obamacare In A Big Way

Elevance Health – one of the nation’s largest health insurance companies —is seeing a big boost in … [+] individual enrollment under the Affordable Care Act in part from consumers who had been covered by Medicaid during the COVID-19 pandemic. getty One of the nation’s largest health insurance companies is seeing a big boost in individual enrollment under the Affordable Care Act in part from consumers who had been covered by Medicaid during the Covid-19 pandemic. Elevance Health, which operates Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in 14 states, is seeing thousands of Americans formerly covered by Medicaid shift to…

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USC to increase mental health coverage to $1,200 | USC

The USC’s vision statement written on a banner in the UCC atrium, Jan. 18, 2023. Sophie Bouquillon / GAZETTE The USC’s PurpleCARE mental health annual coverage will increase from $750 to $1,200 for the 2023-24 academic year, as voted by the PurpleCARE Board of Trustees on May 16. All full-time Western University undergraduate students have access to the PurpleCare insurance plan which contains health, dental and travel benefits. The mental health coverage previously included $750 per year benefit combined for counseling providers such as psychologists, social workers or psychotherapists. “Based on research that has been done, Western is the only…

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Moving to Canada? Everything you need to know about Canada’s health care system

Published on May 26th, 2023 at 06:30am EDT Canada is an exciting country known for its multicultural society, breath-taking landscapes, and publicly-funded health care. That said, moving to Canada can come with its fair share of challenges, such as navigating the country’s health care system, which can be daunting for many newcomers. To help you get to grips with how the system works, including how to apply for a health card and access urgent care, here’s the essential information you need: Unpacking Canada’s free health care system As a permanent resident or landed immigrant, you can apply to access publicly-funded…

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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. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). 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…

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WV bill to create low-cost health insurance program

A bill to allow concealed carry on many areas of West Virginia college campuses is close to final passage. What do students think? But first, there’s a proposal to create a program that could provide health insurance at little to no cost for thousands of West Virginians. Bill would create affordable insurance plan for low-income West Virginians At the Susan Dew Hoff Memorial Clinic, the only health care center in West Virginia dedicated solely to providing free dental care, office manager Gail Marsh gets excited when patients tell her they won’t be returning. Many times, it means they are no…

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Healthcare Encryption Exceptions? – Rickard & Associates

We know that all emails and text messages that contain protected health information (PHI) should be encrypted. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). Are there any exceptions to the encryption rule? Just one. Patients can communicate with covered entities using unencrypted email and text messages, if the patients have been informed of the increased risk. Patients can opt to have reminders sent via text messages or emails. One issue that many healthcare providers have regarding encryption, is…