Medicaid in Six States, Fake Car Insurance, the ACA, and More!

Between the election, the announcement of Black Friday sales, and recovery from Hurricane Sandy, its been a crazy week! You may have missed a couple of the blogs that posted on the Insurance Blog in the past seven days. Here’s an Insurance Blog Week in Review to help you catch up. Medicaid Coverage in New York for Pregnant Women This blog focuses on the many Medicaid programs in New York that will cover the health care needs of low income women who are pregnant. New York also has a lot of health information accessible on their Medicaid website. Hurricane Sandy … Continue reading

Information About Medicaid in Delaware

There is a Medicaid program in each and every state. Some states go out of their way to hide the basic information about Medicaid. Delaware, on the other hand, has one of the most informative, easy to read, websites that explains everything about their Medicaid program. Medicaid is a public, or government run form of health insurance. It is designed to provide health insurance coverage for individuals and families who are low income and who cannot afford to purchase a health plan from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It is also funded … Continue reading

North Carolina Makes it Easy to Learn About Medicaid

Every state has a Medicaid program. Some states intentionally make it difficult for people to learn about the eligibility requirements for Medicaid, and make it hard to apply. North Carolina, on the other hand, makes finding this vital information very easy for people. Medicaid is a public, or a government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to cover individuals and families who are low income and who cannot afford to purchase a health plan from a private health insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It is also funded, in part, by the government … Continue reading

TENNderCare Covers Tots, Kids, and Teens in Tennessee

Every state has its own Medicaid program. Some portion of that program is typically designed to cover newborns, children, and teenagers. In Tennessee, this program is called TENNderCare. It covers tots, kids, teenagers, and those under 21 years of age. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It provides health insurance coverage for individuals and families who are low-income and who cannot afford to buy a health plan from a private insurance company. Funding for Medicaid comes from both the federal government and also from the government of an individual state. In Tennessee, the Medicaid program … Continue reading

You Can’t Apply Online for Medicaid in Arkansas

Many states will let people apply for Medicaid online. Some require people to apply online. Arkansas, on the other hand, makes people apply in person, (carrying a bunch of official documents). Clearly, the state of Arkansas wants to make it extremely difficult for people to apply for Medicaid. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to enable individuals and families who are low-income, and who cannot afford to purchase a health insurance plan from a private insurer, to be able to receive the health care they need. Medicaid is funded in part by … Continue reading

North Dakota Makes Eligibility for Medicaid Clear

North Dakota has the eligibility requirements for the state’s Medicaid program clearly listed and easy to locate. People who live in North Dakota can read over the information to learn if they, or their family members, are eligible for part of the North Dakota Medicaid program. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to provide affordable health insurance coverage for people who are low-income and who cannot afford to purchase a health plan from a private insurance company. The funding for Medicaid comes from the federal government and also from the government of … Continue reading

Medicaid in Wyoming Can Help Pregnant Women

Most states will cover women who are pregnant in their Medicaid program. Wyoming has three programs that are a part of Medicaid that will cover women who are pregnant. Newborns who are born to mothers who are qualified for Medicaid automatically get covered by the Kids Care CHIP. Medicaid, as you may know, is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is funded, in part, by the federal government, and in part by the state government. The purpose of the Medicaid program is to provide an affordable form of health insurance for families and individuals who are … Continue reading

A SLICE of Insurance for Pizza Parlor Owners

What do you do when you don’t feel like making dinner? Many families get on the phone, and place an order for delivery from a local pizza place. There is a brand new type of insurance policy called SLICE that is designed to protect pizza parlor owners in case their drivers get into an accident. Pizza parlors get a big chunk of their income specifically from people who want to have their food order delivered to their door by a driver who works for the pizza parlor. We have all had nights when even the thought of cooking dinner requires … Continue reading

Top Ten Cities With the Most Vehicle Thefts

How safe is the city you live in? The NICB has identified the top ten cities in the United States that have the highest vehicle theft rates. Many of the cities at the top of the list are located in California, but this doesn’t mean that cities located in other states do not experience high vehicle theft rates. No matter what you drive, your vehicle is very important to you and your family. You, and your spouse, need it in order to get to your workplace, where you earn your income. You use your vehicle to bring your children to … Continue reading

Michigan Has the Highest Car Insurance Rates in the U.S.

Where you live absolutely has an effect on how much your car insurance premiums will be. You may be thinking that this has something to do with how safe your neighborhood happens to be. It turns out that the state that you happen to live in also affects how much your car insurance premiums will be. My best guess is that how safe an area you live in does have some effect on how much you get charged for car insurance premiums. However, the state that you live in also has a big influence on that price. If you live … Continue reading