Last Wednesday, about 30 state House Republican lawmakers pushed the passing of legislation that would guarantee Pennsylvanians the right to choose health care plans, regardless of federal mandates.

“Do you want Obamacare?” said Rep. Matthew Baker, R-Tioga County, the bill’s sponsor. “Do you want to pay higher taxes? Do you want less quality in heath care?”

Brett Marcy, a spokesman for House Majority Whip Todd Eachus, D-Luzerne County, called the bill ‘hollow political bluster’. “It seems the state House Republicans are only interested in perpetuating the right-wing propaganda of their national party,” Marcy said. “The voters are tired of these lies and scare tactics, and they’re tired of this kind of extremist…

As officials try to manage the government budget, their ways have drawn many criticisms especially those that involve reducing health care services to the poor. In a recent proposal, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer wants to cut 300,000 people from their health care plan.

According to Dr. Joseph Goldberger, chief medical officer for the Yavapai Regional Medical Center and a rheumatologist with a private practice, 15 to 20 percent of his patients are insured by the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, the Arizona equivalent of Medicaid. By now, AHCCCS fees to doctors have been frozen, he said.

“The untold story is patients with or without insurance continue to get the care,” Goldberger…

Have you heard the news? Due to the public budget deficit, local officials are planning to eliminate subsidy for Arizona’s KidsCare, the state health program that covers 47,000 children of the working poor. Gov. Jan Brewer initiated this plan to cope with Arizona’s $5-billion budget shortfall. Now the question is how then can these uninsured low-income families deal with the situation? It looks like they have only two options: take their children to crowded community clinics or to hospital emergency rooms.

If you think that’s the worst, continue reading to find more about the cost-cutting methods that would affect Arizona health care. Another program facing cuts is Arizona Health Care Cost…

Keeping it real but still optimistic, Upshur County Commission is planning to save some money, and probably a few jobs, by getting rid of the Public Employees Insurance Agency. Last Wednesday night, County Administrator William Parker informed the employees about the possibility of moving to a private healthcare plan that would offer the same benefits as PEIA, but with a potentially lower cost.

How are they planning to begin the cost-cutting process? Well, they have not yet come up with final figures but Parker said that most of the savings would come through OPEB.

“We’re trying to control the costs of premiums, as well as the Other Post Employment Benefits side of…

There are definitely a big number of foreigners who visit North-American nations like USA and Canada every year. What more this year when the Olympic Games will be held in Canada? This big event will surely drive groups of international spectators and sports enthusiasts from around the globe.

If you and your family are one of these sports fanatics, are you prepared to take the trip? Have you secured the entire family with the right health insurance plan? Take note that your native health insurance plans or policies are not acceptable in international destinations. So if you want to make sure you get the proper coverage, purchase Visitors Medical Insurance.

If you…

For a fourth consecutive year, CIGNA HealthCare has earned the call center operation customer satisfaction excellence which is issued by the J.D. Power and Associates Call Center Certification Program. The Call Center Certification Program distinction recognizes the strong dedication by CIGNA HealthCare’s call center operation to provide “An Outstanding Customer Service Experience.”

Mark Miller, the Senior Director of certifications and solutions at J.D. Power and Associates, said that in achieving certification for a fourth consecutive year, CIGNA HealthCare has demonstrated its commitment to deliver high-quality service to customers contacting its call centers. Customers contacting CIGNA’s call centers are specifically delighted with the courteousness shown by the customer service representatives.

To get a…