HistoryAetna‚ Inc. is an American health insurance company‚ which is the direct descendant of Aetna (Fire) Insurance Company‚ of Hartford‚ Connecticut. In 1850 Aetna began operation of an Annuity Fund and the company would soon to be known as Aetna Life Insurance Company. In 1899 Aetna became one of the first publicly held insurance companies to enter the health insurance field. Since then Aetna has become committed to providing access to cost-effective health care of the highest possible standard
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NCQA’s Health Insurance Plan Rankings 2010-11- Medicaid Plan name : Fallon Community Health Plan Ranking Staus : Ranked Consumer Satisfaction Getting Care Getting care easily Getting care quickly Satisfaction with Physicians Overall Score : 90.7 Rank : 1 Prevention Children and Adolescents Treatment Asthma Other Treatment Measures Well-child visits‚ infants Medicate appropriately (5-11 years old) Follow-up after ADHD diagnosis Well-child visits‚ ages 3-6
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The Medicaid program is for the indigent families. It’s a program put together by the state and federal government. Being indigent does not necessarily qualify you for Medicaid. Medicaid is the biggest source of funding for medical health services for people with no or limited income. Having limited assets is one of the primary requirements for Medicaid eligibility. Medicaid does not provide all medical assistance for all poor persons (Shi & Singh‚ 2008). Even under provisions of the federal statute
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Medicare: Past‚ Present‚ and Future The History of Medical Insurance The idea for a national health plan was not something considered to be a priority of American government prior to the 1940’s. President Harry S. Truman was the first president to push the issue to the United States Congress in 1945. Truman called for the creation of a national health insurance plan that would be aviailable to all Americans. He envisioned coverage for hospital visits‚ dental care‚ nursing care‚ and doctor’s visits
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HEALTH INSURANCE IN THE UNITED STATES The term health insurance is commonly used in the United States to describe any program that helps pay for medical expenses‚ whether through privately purchased insurance‚ social insurance or a social welfare program funded by the government. Synonyms for this usage include "health coverage‚" "health care coverage" and "health benefits." In a more technical sense‚ the term is used to describe any form of insurance that provides protection against the
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resources. This program is known as Medicaid. Medicaid is the nation’s publicly financed health and long-term care coverage program for low-income individuals. Medicaid was created by the United States government to provide health care to people who have low incomes and cannot afford health services or health insurance on their own. The Medicaid program is a health insurance program designed for low-income‚ elderly‚ disabled‚ pregnant women and children. Medicaid was enacted in 1965‚ in the same
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national health insurance system was presented in the beginning of the twentieth century during President Teddy Roosevelt’s candidacy (cite). However‚ the system was not created until 1965 as President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a bill‚ establishing both Medicare and Medicaid (cite). Initially‚ Medicare served to provide health coverage and payment of doctor and hospital visits‚ dental care‚ nursing services‚ etc. (cite). At the time‚ only 56% of individuals over the age of 65 acquired health insurance
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Claims Management in General Insurance - Issues & Concerns - R.Qaiser‚ Faculty Member‚ NIA‚ Pune Underwriting and claims settlement are the two most important aspect of the functioning of an insurance company. Out of any insurance contract‚ the customer has the following expectations: i. ii. iii. Adequate insurance coverage‚ which does not leave him high and dry in time of need‚ with right pricing. Timely delivery of defect free policy documents with relevant endorsements / warranties
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Pope Health Insurance Attention Getter: Did you know that at least 50 million people in the US as of 2013 are without health insurance? What if you are one of these people and got seriously ill‚ you would want to be covered right? I believe everyone should have some form of health insurance. Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that everyone should be entitled to or covered by health insurance. Overview: This morning‚ I’d like to talk to you first about the need of health insurance
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INSURANCE LAW PROJECT | HEALTH INSURANCE AND REGULATORY ISSUES UNDER IRDA ACT 1999 | Rudresh Pratap Singh Roll No. 49 Semester V RMLNLU | Contents INTRODUCTION 4 The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority 5 Regulatory issues in the health insurance business 5 It should be the duty of the regulator (IRDA) to ensure that the new entrant in the health insurance sector: 5 II. Regulations Pertaining To Consumer
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