Some positive news for your paycheck- the percentage of employers who plan to reverse pay cuts rose 44% in August- that’s up from 30% two months ago. Out of 175 large employers surveyed, about 1/3 said they plan to unfreeze salaries within the next 6 months and 1/4 of employers plan to reverse reductions in [...]
Beginning January 1st, our region’s largest health insurer will no longer cover many of the most fragile and underprivileged elderly citizens in our area. Independence Blue Cross said they simply can’t afford these programs anymore due to cutbacks in Medicare’s federal funding. Letters were mailed out to Keystone 65 Complete members last week, but IBC [...]
Philadelphia wants members of the largest municipal employee union to start paying for their own health benefits. Reducing health-care costs has been high on Mayor Nutter’s list in both the short and long terms. Last year, the city spend $369 million on health benefits and that’s expected to spiral upward each year. In other areas, [...]
If you think you are entitled to COBRA premium assistance, but were denied by your former employer, a new website- www.ContinuationCoverage.net and helpline (1-866-400-6689) is here to help- it allows you to request an expedited review of your case. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides a 65% reduction in the premiums payable by involuntarily [...]
For the first time, a new House bill would make health insurance a responsibility for all Americans. The federal government would be responsible for making sure that people, regardless of income or the status of their health, have access to an affordable insurance plan. Individuals and employers would have new obligations to get coverage, or [...]
If you have lost your job since January and were taking a Pfizer medication at least three months prior to that, you could be eligible for the Pfizer MAINTAIN™ Program which offers free drugs delivered right to your home. Seventy primary care medicines are included in the program. For more information and to apply for help, [...]
Following the lead of fast food chains and car repair centers, a former emergency room physician is making plans to open up 3,000 “Doctor Expresses” where people will be able to come without an appointment, in the evening or on weekends, when their doctors’ offices are closed. They’ll be able to get stitches, medicine for [...]
With over 45 million Americans uninsured, and the sky-high unemployment rate, many are bagging health insurance all together, but that’s never a good option. What if you could go to the doctor and be charged only what you could afford- well you can. The Clinic, in Phoenixville, PA offers medical care for those who are [...]
The Clinic, located in Phoenixville, PA serves more than 900 patients per month with free or low-cost medical care. Patients come from everywhere in the five-county Philadelphia area as well as Delaware and New Jersey. The Clinic helps those who don’t qualify for Medicaid or Medicare, and who can’t afford to pay for a private [...]
