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How to Plan for an Academic Health Center

Academic health centers strive to provide patient care, educate medical students and unite the top doctors in any given field to perform research that may produce new methods to fight diseases. Planning for an academic health center requires a number of challenging tasks, from determining the public...More...

What Maternity Coverage Must Include

Some wise people in the past had rightfully said that it is always good to expect the best, but it is wiser to be prepared for the worst. This statement is true to its last ... ...More...

Health Insurance Assistance Programs

Getting assistance to pay your doctorx-ray diagnosis image by Keith Frith from Fotolia.comThe U.S. Census Bureau announced in September 2009 that more than 46 million Americans lacked health insurance. These American citizens or residents need help when accidents or illnesses require......More...

Why You Need a Short Term Health Insurance

Want insurance for tacking tough time? Read the article on to learn how insurance plans for short term can help. When you are in times of transition, need a low cost insurance, want quick approval ... ...More...

How do I Calculate Globulin?

Globulin is a simple protein found in the blood serum of animals and plants. The three types of globulin include alpha, beta and gamma globulins. Simple proteins help with bodily functions such as blood clotting, oxygen transport and antibody protection. A laboratory test called serum globulin elect...More...

Humana Insurance Provides Superior Benefits

If you have recently been offered Humana insurance by your employer you should know that you have been given one of the most flexible and controlled health insurance packages in the nation. Whether your current ... ...More...

Medicaid Eligibility Limits in Illinois

Illinois provides a range of medical benefits to qualifying low-income residents through the federal Medicaid program. Dependent on age and medical need, Medicaid offers free or low-cost doctor visits, specialized services, dental and vision coverage and prescriptions. Apply for benefits or find mor...More...

Louisiana Medicaid Income Limits

Louisiana Medicaid is available to residents who meet the citizenship, eligibility and income requirements set by the state. Each eligibility group is allowed an income up to a certain percentage of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). In 2011, the FPL for a household of three is $18,530. You may still ...More...

TPAS Vs. Health Plans

Third Party Administrators, or TPAs, are at the center of self-insured health insurance plans. TPAs enable companies to sponsor self-insured group health plans instead of turning to an insurance company to provide health insurance....More...

How to Get Medicaid

Millions of Americans who need health insurance are without health insurance. This includes everyone from infants to elders, the employed to the unemployed. While Medicaid is available to those who qualify through the federal government, there are many who may be embarrassed to accept the help, or w...More...

Necessity Of Medical Insurance Policy

In today's era of very high cost of living, it is quite satisfying if one is able to make both ends meet. Still there are occasions when you have compulsions to spend much more than ... ...More...

Overview of Comprehensive Health Insurance

What's Comprehensive Health Insurance? It's an insurance coverage plan which gives the individual & his/her family the flexibility for choosing from a vast array of options to secure self and family's health related costs during ... ...More...

What Is Considered Medicaid Fraud?

Medicaid fraud is a serious offense. There are a variety of ways that a medical provider can be caught up in Medicaid fraud. Some of these examples take advantage of the government and some take advantage of Medicaid beneficiaries....More...

Medicare Advantage Programs in Minnesota

Compare Medicare Advantage plans and save money.money image by Horticulture from Fotolia.comMinnesota seniors can choose among four Medicare Advantage, or MA, (Part C) programs, Medicare-approved health insurance plans offered by private companies. Each MA plan includes Part A (hospital)......More...

About the Health Savings & Affordability Act

The Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2009, or H.R. 3610, was a proposed piece of legislation that would have allowed individuals to take a tax deduction for health insurance premiums. It also proposed increasing the amount that people could contribute to their health savings accounts. It was ...More...

A Guide to Choosing Child Health Insurance

Even though all citizens of Canada are provided with access to medical care through the Canadian government's federal and/or provincial programs, these programs do not provide coverage for every health condition or situation. The provincial ... ...More...

Insurance Plans That Work Within Medicare

Medicare supplements may offer additional services like vision and dental.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty ImagesMedicare is health insurance administered by the federal government. Though there are some exceptions, most people who are eligible for Medicare are aged 65 years or older.......More...