A majority of Texas employers are seeing a significant increase in health care costs over the previous year and rank reducing those costs as their top health care priority, according to a recent survey.
Eighty-two percent of Texas employers believe that health care benefits are extremely or very important when it comes to recruiting and retaining employees, the survey found.
Employers are using a variety of strategies to cope with cost pressures, including cutting expenses in other areas of the business, increasing employee co-pays and deductibles, switching health care insurance providers, and trimming benefits, while still bearing the brunt of health care costs, the survey also revealed.
One company more. and more Texas employers are turning to is UniCare. John Berkowitz of www.medequote.net comments, "UniCare has come up some great health plans which fit employers budgets in Texas. The plans have a lot of flexibility so employers can control cost more effectively than with other health plans. The new Pathways program is a good example of this. UniCare also has the lowest renewal rates in Texas, and that is one solid reason for choosing UniCare in Texas.
Information on UniCare plans is available at www.medequote.net, and www.unicaresoundplans.com
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
UniCare Sound an answer for Texas's 1.4 million uninsured children.
The Unicare Sound plan should help put a dent in the nations young uninsured population.
Nationally, there are 11 million children without health insurance. In the state of Texas, there are over 1,400,000 children without health insurance UniCare Sound plans are part of the answer. In Houston, it is estimated that there are approximately 250,000 children who are uninsured. In Texas and in Houston, there is a disproportionate percentage of our children who reside here who are without any form of health insurance, including Medicaid.
Houston's record is not one we can be proud of; however, we've got to view this as an opportunity, because if we can implement Phase II of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) it will cover nearly half of the uninsured in the state and in Harris County. Let's be sure and write the Governor and our legislators and encourage the Texas Legislature to adopt the CHIP program at 200 percent of the federal poverty level so we can insure the highest number of children possible.
UniCare Sound Plans are available at www.unicaresoundplans.com , and www.medequote.net
Nationally, there are 11 million children without health insurance. In the state of Texas, there are over 1,400,000 children without health insurance UniCare Sound plans are part of the answer. In Houston, it is estimated that there are approximately 250,000 children who are uninsured. In Texas and in Houston, there is a disproportionate percentage of our children who reside here who are without any form of health insurance, including Medicaid.
Houston's record is not one we can be proud of; however, we've got to view this as an opportunity, because if we can implement Phase II of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) it will cover nearly half of the uninsured in the state and in Harris County. Let's be sure and write the Governor and our legislators and encourage the Texas Legislature to adopt the CHIP program at 200 percent of the federal poverty level so we can insure the highest number of children possible.
UniCare Sound Plans are available at www.unicaresoundplans.com , and www.medequote.net
Monday, June 26, 2006
Texas CHIP adjusts time limits
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is adjusting the timelines for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to give families more time to pay the enrollment fee and provide information needed to determine if they still qualify for the program.
“It’s important that we verify a family’s income at each renewal period to make sure they continue to qualify for state services,” said Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Albert Hawkins. “Just this month, our case reviews found 8,600 children who now qualify for Medicaid, and another 5,000 who no longer qualify for CHIP because the family’s income is too high.”
“It’s important that we verify a family’s income at each renewal period to make sure they continue to qualify for state services,” said Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Albert Hawkins. “Just this month, our case reviews found 8,600 children who now qualify for Medicaid, and another 5,000 who no longer qualify for CHIP because the family’s income is too high.”
Friday, June 23, 2006
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Welcome to Texas Health Insurance News sponsored by www.Medequote.net. Each day we will be posting new information relating to medical insurance in the state of Texas. The blog is meant to be used as a resource in the search for Texas Health Insurance for Individuals and Families. Feel free to comment and ask us questions concerning Michigan Health Insurance. To communicate with us outside the blog contact us at 800-391-7469 or email me at john@medequote.net.
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