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Rising Mental Health Demands Require an Innovative Insurance Model | National Business

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LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 17, 2023–

Sidecar Health consumer driven health plans offer robust major medical coverage with first of its kind access and no network restrictions or prior authorizations. In honor of Metal Health Awareness month, the company published an article on how a new approach to health insurance can help nearly 20% of adults experiencing mental illness get access to care.

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As the need for mental health treatment continues to rise, the gap between providers and

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What You Need to Know About Licensing and Credentialing

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Many of our clients have had questions or issues regarding their license or credentialing. New physicians and physicians who have been practicing for years can all encounter issues with their medical licenses. We help our clients work to get the answers and results they need.

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Depending on the issues that you may be having, there are different approaches to take in dealing with the Bureau of Professional Licensing and the

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Average costs and how to finance them

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Health insurance can take away some of the sting of medical bills, but even with insurance, many necessary healthcare events can involve large out-of-pocket costs. The latest data published by Peterson-KFF, found that out-of-pocket healthcare spending increased by 10.3 percent, year-over-year — a trend that’s likely to continue as prices soar thanks to high inflation.

If healthcare costs get too high for you to comfortably afford, you may need help financing out-of-pocket costs. Some possible options include using a personal loan to cover additional expenses or even a debt consolidation loan to combine multiple debts.

Healthcare costs statistics

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How Canadians can save money and earn rewards by making healthy choices

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More and more people are thinking proactively about their well-being. For some, taking control is in response to deficiencies in the health care system that were laid bare during a once-in-a-century pandemic.

A new Leger Marketing Inc. survey found that 86 per cent of Canadians are worried about the state of the health care system in their province, wary of barriers like wait times and busy emergency rooms.

Living through a public health crisis has also played a part in making people more mindful about their health and how quickly it can change.

A 2022

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GoHealth Confirms Receipt of Unsolicited Acquisition Proposal From Centerbridge Partners and NVX Holdings

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Published: may. 19, 2023 at 5:36 PM EDT|Updated: 11 hours ago

CHICAGO, May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — GoHealth, Inc. (GoHealth) (NASDAQ: GOCO), a leading health insurance marketplace and Medicare-focused digital health company, as noted in a recent 13D filing, has received a proposal from its two largest shareholders to acquire all of the outstanding Class A Common Stock and LLC Interests that these shareholders do not already own. Independent members of GoHealth’s Board will review the proposal in due course. The Company remains committed to serving Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, working with health plans, and generating

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Consequences of Traveling Without Health Insurance – This Tiktoker Learned Them the Hard Way

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TikToker Kaleah Salmon was on a skiing trip in the French Alps when she learned the consequences of traveling without travel health insurance the hard way.

On one of the days, the Salmon woke up with her face fully swollen and had to rush to the doctors immediately who were struggling to find out what she had.

She later shared a video on the experience on her TikTok account, which has 10.1k followers. The video immediately went viral, reaching an audience of 5.3 million viewers, reports SchengenVisaInfo.com.

“Everyone: You should really get travel health insurance. Me: Well, I’m healthy,

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Options In Health Insurance Marketplaces

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Since the end of the Public Health Emergency and the unrolling of Medicaid, health insurance workers are already seeing an uptick in inquiries.

West Virginia Navigator provides free assistance to people in finding and selecting health care options through the Marketplace, Medicaid and CHIP.

The organization’s program director, Jeremy Smith, said the majority of the calls they receive are from people who have lost their Medicaid coverage.

“We’ve been pretty busy compared to this time last year,” Smith said. “We’ve even begun to come in on Saturdays so that we can help folks on weekends as well.”

Smith said most

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US Leads Insurtech Investments, Funding Continues Healthy Climb

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New You can now listen to Insurance Journal articles!

Insurtech funding increased nearly 38% from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023, from about $1 billion to about $1.4 billion, according to a new analysis released by Gallagher Re.

The US leads France and the UK as the nation funding the most insurtechs. India and Germany round out the top five countries.

The definition of insurtech is important, according to Dr. Andrew Johnston, global head of insurtech and the author of Gallagher Re’s Q1 2023 Global InsurTech Report. Because the overall use of the term tends to be vague and overarching, the

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