Topic: California

California has become the first state to create a health insurance marketplace as envisioned under the national health reform law.. "Every state is going to have to have some sort of legislative action on this," said Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger, chair ...

Insurers warned against "misleading" claims on rate hikes

Insurers around the country are blaming new requirements under health system reform for rising premiums, telling regulators and policyholders that new mandates will force them to charge more for coverage than they would otherwise.. The Obama administration, which maintains that health system ...

HIPAA and Small Doctors' Offices

I don't generally start posts with personal anecdotes, but this one seems appropriate: I went to the ophthalmologist a couple of months ago and, as he slowly went out of focus, we chatted about his responsibilities under the Health Insurance Portability and ...
Licensed Certified Nursing Aides (CNAs) in the state of California should have a fairly easy time transferring to New Mexico, thanks to New Mexico's reciprocity policy. You'll show this documentation to the New Mexico Department of Health to prove that you are ...
Phlebotomists are the medical professionals who draw blood from people, either for transfusion into patients or for laboratory testing. Minimal Training According to a 2004 article in "The Washington Post" and a 2008 report at the Entrepreneur website, only California and Louisiana ...
If you are trying to find a birth certificate for someone born on a military base outside of the United States, you will need to apply for what is known as a certified copy of a consular report of birth abroad. If ...
House Democrats are moving closer toward enacting President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.The House Rules Committee has begun meeting to set the terms for the final debate and vote — which is expected on Sunday.The chairman of the House Energy and Commerce ...
Death certificates are used for burial permits, estate settlement and insurance claims. If you do not meet any of the above specifications, you will need to apply for the informational copy. Complete an application, which can be downloaded from the California Department ...
Wondering what will happen to your premiums if health reform efforts fail? So does the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). The reform proposals deal with both causes of premium hikes, but first consider what will happen without reform.. And if you ...
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and California state lawmakers from both parties say the federal government has been shortchanging California and are pressing for nearly $1 billion.The letter urged Congress to pass bills that would repay states for past Medicare costs.They also sent a ...
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