How to Obtain a Handicap Parking Pass

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For those with serious disabilities and handicaps, having a handicap parking pass can make everyday chores like going to the grocery store, post office and doctors appointments more manageable. There are many different disabilities that determine eligibility for handicapped parking and the procedure

How to Confirm a Medicare Number

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Medicare is a federally funded and operated program designed to provide health coverage to individuals age 65 years and over and certain disabled individuals. A Medicare number must be confirmed for insurance billing purposes so claims can be submitted to Medicare. Otherwise, the patient would be li

How to Report Medicaid Fraud & Abuse

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Medicaid fraud and abuse needs to be reported so that the billing physician can be held accountable for his actions. In order to report the fraud, gather all of the details concerning the charge. For example, you need the doctor's name, office address, the service that was allegedly rendered, the am

Medicaid Eligibility in Texas

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Medicaid is a federal- and state-funded, state-operated health insurance program for certain low-income individuals, including the elderly, disabled, pregnant women and children. Texas also provides Medicaid to low-income women with breast or cervical cancer. You may apply at your local Medicaid off

How to Apply for Medicare & Medicaid

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Medicare is a health insurance program funded by the federal government to provide medical care to citizens 65 and older. Medicaid is an insurance program run by each state to provide medical coverage to low-income residents. Applying for Medicare or Medicaid is a quick process that can be completed

The Average Health Insurance Cost

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Health insurance, which costs an average of $14,125 for family coverage in employer-sponsored health plans in 2010, seems expensive until you see a hospital bill. Still, the cost of premiums has grown significantly over the years. In 1999, the average cost of a family health insurance premium was ab

How Does Stretching Help Health?

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What Stretching DoesAnyone saying "ooh, my back" when lifting a heavy object knows very well that the bones of our bodies are held together with an intricate system of muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Any member of that network will signal injury with pain.To prevent such pain, one of...

Pill Splitting - Splitting Pills Saves Money on Medications

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Splitting pills has become a popular way for people to save money on some prescription medications. Learn how to split pills safely and what types of pills cannot be split.

Health Issues From Asphalt Plants

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Asphaltasphalt texture image by MAXFX from Fotolia.comAn asphalt plant is used to manufacture a black, sticky and semisolid viscous liquid called "asphalt." The main application of asphalt is in the construction industry where it is used to glue together with other ingredients that make...

How to Add a Person to COBRA

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The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) was passed in 1986. Under the act, terminated employees who will lose their health insurance coverage because of reduced work hours can buy group coverage for themselves and their families. The health insurance will usually last for 18 month

Health & Life Insurance Information

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Consumers prepare for medical expenses and unforeseen death by purchasing insurance. Life insurance is designed to compensate beneficiaries for the final expenses of loved ones. Health insurance eliminates some of the financial burden of paying out of pocket for costly medical expenses. Much informa

Persons Not Required to Have Health Insurance in Massachusetts

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In 2006, Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to require residents to purchase minimum health insurance coverage. Every individual over age 18 must purchase health insurance, although those with incomes below 300 percent of the federal poverty limit qualify for government-subsidized coverage. F

What Does Health Insurance Mean?

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Individuals with health insurance have access to medical care without being financially responsible for all of the incurred costs. There are different types of health coverages available that are bought privately or obtained through employer and government-sponsored programs. These coverages are cho

The Average Cost of Employee Health Care in Wisconsin

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According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the average cost of health insurance in Wisconsin was $4,477 for employer-sponsored coverage of a single person and $12,956 for family coverage in 2008. Those figures are the cost of the premium, with employers splitting the tab in many ca

Are There Health Issues Behind Gum?

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As chewing gum has become widely popularized around the world, questions have popped up regarding possible health issues surrounding chewing gum and its ingredients.

How to Sign Up for Medicare in Colorado

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Medicare is a federal health insurance program that pays hospital, doctor and prescription expenses. Residents of Colorado can participate in Medicare if they meet certain requirements. Most people qualify for Medicare when they turn 65. However, some people who are permanently disabled and people w

How to Complete a HIPAA Form

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HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The HIPAA privacy act prevents medical facilities from distributing patient information for anything except medical purposes. HIPAA was passed in 1996 and put into practice in 2003. The purpose of the HIPAA privacy act is to prote

How to Switch to a New Medicare Plan

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Medicare is a health insurance provided by the U.S. government for people who are 65 years of age or older. In some cases, people who are younger than 65 may qualify for Medicare if they suffer from certain disabilities such as end-stage renal disease or kidney failure. Switching to a new Medicare p

How to purchase health insurance for children

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Health insurance allows people access to health care services. People pay a lower premium when healthy to avoid larger bills if they get sick. Health insurance for children is designed to help children get necessary preventable medical care such as vaccines and annual check-ups. Health insurance for

What Is a Health Exchange?

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The health reform legislation (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) signed into law in March 2010 by President Obama creates state-based health insurance exchanges. The purpose of the health insurance exchanges is to make health insurance more affordable and easier to purchase for small busin