They thought their business can carry on without getting the attention of the authority. But have they lost their mind and forgot about their supposed clients? Good thing the Missouri regulators are now working hard to shut down over a dozen companies that promise health plans but have allegedly left consumers with thousands of dollars in unpaid medical bills.

Currently, there are 14 companies and 12 individuals summoned by the consumer affairs division of the Missouri Department of Insurance. The companies have been ordered to appear at a hearing on Feb. 17 to respond to the charges and could face cease-and-desist orders and a $250,000 fine. In totality, the department has…

In a recent report, it was told that there is currently a pricing issue between BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and Carolinas HealthCare System that has affected a number of top physician groups in York County. This imperative issue also forced thousands of patients to pay more or look for a new provider.

Both companies already apologized to all patients who are caught in the middle. Although both parties are still trying to work out this issue and are still in negotiations, the argument has already made nine practices in York, Lancaster and Chesterfield counties be out of network. Until now, no settlement has been made.

BlueCross has offered what they believe…

With all the different approaches in tackling health care reform, President Obama takes another route and this time involving the public. Obviously, the private discussions between the House of Representatives and the Senate did not resolve anything. So for a change, last February 25, the half-day-long discussion on healthcare was televised live on C-SPAN. Also this time, Republicans were included in the negotiations.

Admittedly, most Republicans in Congress had publicly announced that they had no intention of voting for the medical insurance changes no matter what. Therefore, in hopes to prove that he will not be biased with this matter, the President encouraged the Republicans to step up and provide their…

If you and your family have recently moved to a new country, one of the most important things you should take care off is your health insurance. Remember, even if your old health plan is very beneficial, it might not be acceptable in your new home country. So how are you going to deal with the situation? Here’s a great tip for you: Purchase Immigrant Health Insurance.

Immigrant health insurance guarantees that migrants and their families are able to obtain adequate healthcare at affordable costs as they make their way towards becoming citizens. In fact, every member may be covered for up to $100,000 per incident.

Immigrant health insurance can also be…