By Richard?Craver Journal Reporter Published: September 7, 2010The rollout of federal health-care reform reaches two more key dates over the next few weeks.On Sept. 23, insurers and insurance plans must allow children under age 26 to stay on their parents’ policy. In some cases, there is an exception for an adult child who has an offer of job-based coverage.The regulation is expected to cover    .. more …

Health care plans are what the doctor ordered ( Last updated: 09/06/10 7:26pm)ASMSU has started the 2010 fall semester on a serious note. MSUs undergraduate student government has put together health care packages for MSU students based on the individual health care needs and budgets of students.Students can customize a plan according to what type of health coverage they might need during their    .. more …

Are you wondering how the federal health-care overhaul will affect you here in Rhode Island? To a large degree, the answer depends on who becomes the next governor.The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act gives states considerable leeway in deciding how to implement its provisions, intended to make sure people have health insurance. A governor’s attitude toward the law will be critical in    .. more …

But when Reiley’s employee became eligible for Medicare, she lost the group policy and was left to search for insurance on her own.Reiley, in her 30s, has a history of headaches resulting from neck spasms, which she manages with a muscle relaxant. Because of her condition, all her applications for insurance were denied.For people with preexisting medical conditions, looking for health insurance in    .. more …

HealthSpring Inc. is acquiring a Baltimore-based Medicare-coverage provider for $545 million in cash to become the largest managed-care company that’s focused solely on seniors.The purchase of Bravo Health Inc. will give the Franklin-based company a sizeable new presence in the Philadelphia and mid-Atlantic region and expand its business in Texas.A larger size also could help HealthSpring to    .. more …

Penn State will introduce deductibles and some higher co-payments to its employee health-care plans starting in 2011, the university announced this week.A deductible is a pre-set amount that a plan enrollee must pay for medical services before insurance coverage kicks in. For individuals with single-person coverage, the deductible starting in 2011 will be $250 a year; for families, it will be $250    .. more …