Diabetes Still on the Rise in the U.S.

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Nearly 30 million Americans (9.3% of the population) had diabetes as of 2012. This was up from 25.8 million just two years earlier in 2010.1 These are alarming numbers, especially when one considers the healthcare and economic costs of diabetes, in addition to a reduced quality of life. Understanding Type …

Covered CA Attempting to Confirm Eligibility for Nearly 100,000 Enrollees

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Covered California, the state-run health insurance exchange, is in the process of trying to acquire documents confirming the lawful presence in the U.S. of 98,000 consumers who enrolled in Covered California plans in 2014. Covered California has sent letters to tens of thousands of consumers with eligibility inconsistencies advising them …

Covered California Gearing Up for Open Enrollment

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Despite glitches with the website and problems getting accurate provider lists, Covered California, the state-run health insurance exchange, exceeded its enrollment expectations by the end of the last open enrollment period. All in all, more than three million California consumers had enrolled in Covered California plans or Medi-Cal as of …

Covered California Expands Dental Services to Consumers

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Covered California, the state’s health insurance exchange, recently announced that consumers who enroll in plans in 2015 will have a choice of new family dental plans. Additionally, all plans sold through the exchange will include pediatric dental benefits for children under age 19. Pediatric dental care is especially important, as …