Posts Tagged ‘recession’
Recession Swells Medicaid Rolls, Shrinks State Treasuries
Nearly every state is considering or already making cuts to its Medicaid program as the recession swells rolls for the state-run health insurance program for the poor, The New York Times reports. Because of requirements for getting stimulus money to support programs, the states are not allowed to curb enrollment, and are instead cutting optional benefits and reimbursement rates…
Despite Recession, Some States Boosting Insurance Coverage
“Despite the economic downturn that’s busting state budgets from Sacramento to Tallahassee, 26 states this year made it easier for low-income children, parents or pregnant women to get health coverage, according to a report released Tuesday by the Kaiser Family Foundation,” Kaiser Health News and The Miami Herald report (KHN is a program of the foundation)…
Americans Living With No Insurance, Or Less Insurance, During Recession
Decisions about forgoing care because of the cost for the long-term uninsured have been a way of life, “but for a sizable group, being without a job and insurance is a new, deeply distressing condition,” The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports.
Arizona Medicaid Enrollment Surging As Economic Recession Continues
Enrollment in Arizona’s Medicaid program increased by 11%, or by 102,000 beneficiaries, from April 2008 to April 2009, according to the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, the AP/Tuscon Citizen reports. The agency’s budget administrator, Jeffrey Tegen, in a memo distributed this week to Gov.
Illinois Hospitals Hit Hard By Recession
Illinois hospitals are being dramatically affected by the state and national economic crisis, according to a survey conducted by the Illinois Hospital Association (IHA). The survey found that hospitals, many of which were already struggling before the onset of the recession, are now facing new and significant financial challenges, with patients being affected as well.
Recession, Job Losses Hit Those With Disabilities Hard, Reports Allsup
Whether forced out of work by layoffs or severe health problems, people with disabilities are among the hardest hit during tough economic times, according to Allsup, a leading provider of Social Security disability, financial and healthcare-related services to people with disabilities. A new
Cost-Conscious Customers Compare Prices In Global Recession
With the current economic crisis, individuals and companies with private healthcare policies are looking to reduce their costs by comparing healthcare policies on the market. Private healthcare is not seen as a luxury for many ex-pats working overseas, but a necessity. The current economic climate has therefore seen customers become more savvy in these cash-strapped times, in order to ensure they receive the best value on the market.
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