JEFFERSON CITY, MO - The Department of Social Services has sent letters to about 65,000 low-income parents warning that their Medicaid coverage is about to be eliminated.
In a report in the March 2005 edition of the American Journal of Managed Care, pregnancy is listed as one of the primary events leading to eligibility for Medicaid, and deliveries account for almost 50% of Medicaid inpatient discharges.
While the high-profile end-of-life case involving Terri Schiavo attracted considerable public and official attention in the first months of this year, and in fact over several years, experts say it may not be enough to bring about needed changes in public policy.
Should Americans be able to buy health insurance online like clothes, airline tickets, and pet medications? Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council chairwoman Karen Kerrigan says yes.
Claims denials will result if patient access staff incorrectly identify the correct payer when patients present with coverage obtained on the Health Insurance Exchange Marketplace.
