Archive for the ‘Press Releases’ Category
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Elimination of Co-Payments for Screenings and Preventive Care
Starting in September of 2010, employer-sponsored (and other) group health plans and Texas health insurance issuers are prohibited from requiring co-pays for all preventive services recommended by an independent expert panel, the United States Preventive Services Task Force. Co-pays are also eliminated for certain ...
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
· The HDHP generally costs less than traditional health care coverage. Money saved on the insurance premium can be put into the HSA. - Texas Health Insurance
· Contributions to your HSA are tax deductible. IRS guidelines in 2010 & 2011 allow max contributions up to $3050 for individuals and $6150 ...
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
Texas Health Insurance - Here is an overview of how the new legislation will affect health savings accounts in the future.
Does the new law eliminate HSA’s?
No, HSA’s will not be eliminated with the new law and you can continue to use your HSA like you have until the end of ...
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
Texas Health Insurance - The Legislature has until the end of the month to pass or reject several key health bills, making this week a turning point for some reforms related to the new federal health law.
Among the measures heading for a final floor vote are bills that would regulate ...
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Friday, August 20th, 2010
Texas Health Insurance - The $1-million grants, which went to all but five states, will help many expand public access to information about rate hikes and hire experts to review proposed charges.
Reporting from Washington — The Obama administration is sending $1-million grants to state insurance regulators to help increase oversight ...
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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Texas Health Insurance– An Iowa egg producer is recalling 228 million eggs after being linked to an outbreak of salmonella poisoning.
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said eggs from Wright County Egg in Galt, Iowa, were linked to several illnesses in Colorado, California and Minnesota. The CDC said ...
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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Texas Health Insurance - The youngest children in each class – those born just before the admissions cut-off date – are disproportionately likely to be treated for ADHD on starting Kindergarten.
Children born just a few days later, who join the subsequent academic year as the eldest in their class, show ...
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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Texas Health Insurance - Two studies published recently suggest there could be something wrong with the way ADHD is diagnosed in young children in the US, one found that nearly 1 million kids are potentially misdiagnosed just because they are the youngest in their kindergarten year, with the youngest in ...
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Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Texas Health Insurance -The first changes under the new health care law will start rolling out next month, affecting a range of issues from coverage of pre-existing conditions, to the maximum age children can remain on their parent's health care plan. But not all Americans should expect to see those ...
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Monday, August 2nd, 2010
Texas Individual Health Insurance- Twenty-five members of the House have asked federal health regulators to ensure a role for licensed insurance agents in the web portal that will be used to aid consumers in comparing coverage options.
The Department of Health and Human Services unveiled the web portal July 1 on ...
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