Every week, the Insurance Blog Week in Review brings you a quick and easy way to “ketchup” on the blogs that have been posted here in the past seven days. There could be anywhere between twelve and fourteen blogs that appear. Which ones did you miss?
Jan Brewer Wants to Take Away Health Insurance Benefits
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer wants the Supreme Court to allow her to terminate health insurance coverage for the same-sex partners of state workers. An appeals court would not allow her to do that.
The Insurance Podcast Roundup went up on July 9, 2012. This time, I’d like to point out an episode of PBS NewsHour. The episode is called “In Real Health Care Terms, What Does the Court Decision Mean for Citizens?” It features Susan Dentzer, editor and chief of the journal Health Affairs, and analyst for NewsHour.
Governor Rick Perry Won’t Expand Medicaid in Texas
Texas Governor Rick Perry announced that Texas will not expand its Medicaid programs. This is his way of protesting the Affordable Care Act. Texas has the highest percentage of uninsured residents in the entire United States.
Obama Wants Seasonal Firefighters to Have Insurance
President Obama has directed federal officials to let the seasonal firefighters buy the same health insurance coverage that full-time firefighters receive. Details about how this will work still need to be figured out.
House of Representatives Ready to Vote to Repeal – Again
The House of Representatives prepared to vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act, yet again. This would be the thirty-third time they have created this type of bill.
The Rx Relief Card is Not Insurance
The Rx Relief Card is a discount card for prescription medication. It is not health insurance, (but the cards look very much like an insurance card). The company behind the Rx Relief Card is Script Relief LLC, which has received an F rating by the Better Business Bureau.
House of Representatives Voted to Repeal ACA – Again
Unsurprisingly, the House of Representatives voted to pass the thirty-third bill that they created in an attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act. As before, this will have zero affect because the Senate is highly unlikely to decide to vote for this bill.
Tips for Dealing With Mold Damage After a Storm
Many homeowners insurance policies exclude coverage for mold damage. Here are some tips that will help you to take care of mold and mildew damage before it becomes a major problem.
An Affordable Alternative to Pet Insurance
Pet Assure is not a form of pet insurance. However, it can help you to get a discount on the health care that your pet needs.
Coast2Coast Rx is not Insurance – But is Helpful
The Coast2Coast Rx card is not a form of health insurance. It can give you a discount on prescription medication and much more. The company behind it is Financial Marketing Concepts, Inc., of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The Better Business Bureau gave this company an A+.
Pennsylvania Cuts Medicaid Dental Coverage
The state of Pennsylvania has cut back on what the dental coverage in their Medicaid program covers. Now, it will cover little more than cleanings, fillings, and extractions. This means people who use Medicaid will have to pay out of pocket for dentures, root canals, and periodontal disease work.
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