It has been a roller coaster of a week here at the Insurance Blog. This week, I covered a little bit about the Medicaid program in Texas, North Dakota and Minnesota. I also wrote about several insurance companies that are providing incredibly poor customer service. Here is you chance to “ketchup” on whatever blogs you may have missed.
North Dakota Makes Eligibility for Medicaid Clear
North Dakota does a fine job of letting people know exactly what the eligibility requirements are for its Medicaid program. Not every state is as willing to let people know that vital information.
North Dakota has a Healthy Steps Program
Every state has a portion of their Medicaid program that is designed to cover children who come from low-income families. In North Dakota, the program is called “Healthy Steps”. It covers kids who are under the age of 18, (and who meet the rest of the eligibility requirements).
Court of Appeals Allows Texas to Cut WHP Funding to Planned Parenthood
This is part of an ongoing struggle in Texas. I describe the whole story in the blog. The short version is that a Court of Appeals decided that the state of Texas is allowed to cut the funding from the Women’s Health Program, (which is part of Medicaid), from being used at Planned Parenthood, (the largest provider of women’s health care in Texas). A lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood is going to be heard in October of 2012.
You Might Want to Cancel Your Progressive Insurance Policy
Progressive Insurance treated the family of a woman who died in a car accident (through no fault of her own) incredibly badly. The story starts with a blog that was written by the brother of the woman who died. After reading the whole story, you might want to consider dumping Progressive Insurance in favor of a different auto insurance company.
Medicaid in Minnesota is Called MinnesotaCare
The Medicaid program in Minnesota is called MinnesotaCare. It covers a wider range of people than does the Medicaid program in many other states.
Anthem is Discontinuing My Health Insurance Policy
I bought the policy in April of 2012. Now, in late August of 2012, I get a letter from Anthem Blue Cross telling me that they decided to discontinue my insurance plan (as of July 1, 2012). I feel like they knew they were going to cancel this plan when I purchased it, and intentionally decided not to tell me that important piece of information.
MinnesotaCare Covers Pregnant Women
MinnesotaCare covers low-income women who are pregnant. There isn’t an asset limit for this program, and their isn’t a co-pay, either.
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