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Wisconsin Health Insurance Exchange

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare or PPACA), gave states three options to implement a health insurance exchange: an exchange built by the state of Wisconsin subject to the federal guidelines/mandate, a partnership plan requiring Wisconsin to perform … Continue reading

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Keeping Health Costs and Insurance Costs Down

Experts are looking to smaller organizations in effort to slow rising health care costs and their impact on health insurance premiums.  One of these organizations is Bellin Health, a health care system based in Green Bay, WI.  Bellin has been … Continue reading

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Wisconsin Medicare Enrollment

Wisconsin’s Medicare enrollment is earlier than normal this year, running from October 15th through December 7th.  The Insurance Commissioner reminded Wisconsin seniors to review their Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans’ coverage for 2013 as it may not be the … Continue reading

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Medicaid and the Election

On average of two out of three people in Wisconsin nursing homes that depend on Medicaid to pay for their healthcare.  This represents about 14% of the $7 billion that the federal government and Wisconsin will pay towards healthcare programs … Continue reading

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Anthem BCBS SmartSense Health Plan

The SmartSense health insurance plans offered by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield offer some great options for Wisconsin residents.  The plan has individual and family plan options, along with pricing for network and non-network coinsurance options. These health plans also … Continue reading

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Wisconsin Residents to Receive Health Insurance Rebates

An estimated $16.8 million rebates will be given to Wisconsin businesses and consumers this year from health insurers.  This is due to these health insurers spending more on administrative expenses and made more profits than allowed under the health care … Continue reading

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Finding Health Insurance in Wisconsin

Finding a health insurance plan in Wisconsin that is affordable and fits your needs can be complicated.  Badgerland Health knows how to help, whether you are looking for an individual or family health insurance plan. One way to keep your … Continue reading

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Health Care Reform – Immunizations

Parents with health insurance coverage in Wisconsin will soon no longer free immunizations for the children as of October 1st, 2012 because Wisconsin, like the rest of the country are required to comply with the new federal law as part … Continue reading

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Prescription Drug Coverage

Most individual and family health insurance plans sold in Wisconsin come with a few different options which I will describe below: No Prescription Drug Coverage – I guess that’s pretty self explanatory, as the plans will not cover prescription drugs. … Continue reading

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Health Insurance Rebates

Wisconsin residents and employers will be receiving approximately $10.5 million dollars in health insurance rebates as a result of the health care legislation passed in 2010.  The US Health and Human Services Department estimates that just over 280,000 residents will … Continue reading

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