The proposal for an alternative to expand Medicaid garnered support on Monday from the House Republicans. The devise addresses the so-called ‘Medicaid coverage gap’ existent in states. It opts not to enhance Medicaid covering 54,000 bad adults who don’t validate for subsidies to put toward a squeeze of private coverage on a sovereign marketplace, www.HealthCare.gov. The proposed legislation … [Read more...]
Utah kids becoming more aware of health insurance programs: Report
With the increase in medical awareness among the Utah families, more children have been found getting health insurance coverage through public programs in the state. A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report has shown that the uninsured rate for children fell to 9.8 percent in 2012 from 12.4 percent in the recession year 2008. According to the 22-page analysis of census report, about 1 in 10 … [Read more...]
Provo firefighters search for possible arson link in fire incident
The investigators are probing for possible arson in the fire at Provo’s Riverwoods Mall complex that happened on early Friday morning. The fire was so fierce that it heavily damaged several abandoned buildings near the mall. Meanwhile, no injuries were reported from the affected region. The firefighters had controlled the blaze and were still mopping up hot spots as the day dawned around 7 … [Read more...]
Utah kids getting health insurance coverage in large numbers: Report
In what could be termed as the positive benefits of medical awareness programs, more kids are getting insurance coverage through public programs in Utah. According to a report of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the uninsured rate for children fell to 9.8 percent in 2012 from 12.4 percent in 2008. As per the 22-page analysis of census data, about 1 in 10 children in the state remain … [Read more...]
US Apex Court refuses to take up new cases challenging Obama’s Birth Control Mandate
The US top court on Monday denied to take up news cases related to Obama administration’s birth control coverage that was challenged by religiously affiliated not-for-profit groups. The justices turned down to consider the new cases before any federal appeals court has reached a final decision. The lawsuits were filed by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington and others. Last week, the … [Read more...]
Utah Governor hints at expanding Medicaid
Gary Richard Herbert, 17th Governor of the US state of Utah, on Thursday said that the administration will expand Medicaid to cover more of the state’s uninsured. The Republican Governor, during his monthly news conference, however, did not mention that which of two strategies endorsed by a legislative Health Reform Task Force he prefers in this regard or whether he has some another approach … [Read more...]
Stalled 24,000 Medicaid applications come under process in Utah
The 24,000 Medicaid applications of Utahns have finally come under manual process after being hung in limbo for months by the federal government's online insurance marketplace. The Utah officials have started processing around 24,000 applications filled between October 1, 2013 and December-end. These applications were stuck in limbo and were not transferred to the Utah’s system due to technical … [Read more...]