The Healthcare Coverage Post

The CoverMe Foundation, a non-profit organization funded by the Wellpoint Foundation, Inc., is a new program that could make a real difference in people’s lives. Created to help America’s uninsured and underinsured, it helps connect people with free or low-cost healthcare services. 

Along with helping people find the right resources, they’ll walk you through the application and referral process. Sometimes all [...]

With the cuts in federal and state funding, many mental health clincs and substance abuse treatment programs have closed their doors. And gone are the days when insurance companies paid for 30-day inpatient programs at McLean’s or Spofford Hall.

A new study shows that one in four uninsured adults have a mental illness or substance abuse [...]

Insurance companies are notorious for denying or postponing claim reimbursements, which we all know. Sometimes it’s because there’s a minor (and I mean minor) omission on the claim form, or other times it’s because you’re 6 days under the pre-existing conditions window. Here’s a clever video from the Healthcare for America Now  folks about the [...]

I love this organization. Ever since 60 Minutes aired the story about the Remote Area Medical program, there’s been an outpouring of financial and personal support, as well as a large number of requests to have RAM programs in other states. From the RAM web site:
The “60 Minutes” segment featuring the work of Remote Area [...]

On Sunday night, 60 Minutes aired a segment called “Lifeline” and told a heart-wrenching story. The Remote Area Medical program, created to provide no-cost healthcare, is a god-send to those in need. Stan Brock, the program’s founder, organizes volunteer doctors, nurses, and others to offer free medical, dental, vision services, and more. Initially set up to provide free care to [...]

This sounds like a pretty impressive healthcare reform campaign, and the timing is great for putting pressure on the politicians. Hats off to the Healthcare for America Now organization for organizing this massive effort. Check out their new web site and sign up to become involved. From their web site’s press release:
Health Care for America Now, [...]

What’s up with this guy? Steve King, a Representative from the 5th district in Iowa, voted againt a plan that would fund healthcare coverage for 26,000 kids. His reason? Because he was afraid the plan would provide benefits to children of illegal immigrants. In an article from the Sioux City Journal, Rep. King bragged about his efforts [...]

Although the Dutch are still working out the wrinkles, their health coverage system sounds promising. Our government officials should look into it (ahem… Hillary Clinton, anyone?). Their program has universal health coverage for all, along with a tightening of costs. The insurance services are delivered by private companies, not the government, which sounds good to me. [...]

Beth Broderick, television and movie actor (whom I fondly remember as Aunt Hildy from Sabrina the Teenage Witch, stars in“Insurance Jive”, an ad taking on the health insurance companies. The video is based on the story of Patsy Bates who was in treatment from breast cancer when she was kicked off her health insurance plan. The California Nurses Association [...]

I’ve been looking for awhile now for a resource that helps people with serious illnesses. Broadway producer David Landay, after dealing with serious illness and the healthcare system, created a web site called survivorshipatoz.org.  The practical, thoughtful site has loads of information about insurance, managing your care, finances, government benefits, employment issues, day-to-day living, and [...]