When Meritain’s health care is ‘unfair’
In the United States, more than 10 million people have Medicare Advantage plans, and the health plans are considered the healthiest option for most Americans.Meritains plans, which have the highest deductibles, cover more than 80 percent of the cost of basic medical care and cover preventive care.But the coverage...
How to get health insurance in Oregon, Washington and DC?
Here are the basics of Oregon’s health insurance market.The Oregon Health Plan, or OHP, has been a dominant player in the market.Oregonians can buy individual or family plans, or groups of individual or group plans.Oregonians will be able to get coverage from the Oregon Health Connector, a government-run exchange...
How to get coverage for your health coverage in Michigan
The Michigan state health care law requires all employees to have health insurance or pay a penalty.It also bars insurers from charging higher premiums than employers, and it bans coverage of elective procedures or maternity care, including prenatal care.The new law also requires insurers to offer more affordable coverage...
When will we know if we have the Zika virus?
We’ve been getting a lot of emails from readers and we wanted to share with you a quick summary of what we know about the Zika outbreak and what we expect to see next week.What we know so far The virus has not yet infected people outside of Brazil,...