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New Abu Dhabi health insurance plan a ‘changing point’ in reducing business costs

Violin03/04/2023 45 Views

Abu Dhabi’s new flexible health insurance plan will further reduce the cost of doing business and help in attracting more companies and start-ups to set up operations in the emirate, according to a senior official.

The new insurance policy was unveiled in February and anyone earning more than Dh5,000 ($1,361) a month is eligible to take advantage of the new scheme.

The basic plan costs Dh750 (Dh204) a year with a cover limit of up to Dh150,000. It can be further upgraded as per the individual’s treatment needs.

“This will be a changing point in decreasing the cost of operating

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Major insurer agrees to extend in-network coverage for medical center

Violin24/03/2023 139 Views

Nearly 2,000 Vermonters were covered by UnitedHealthcare who were slated on April 1 to lose their in-network health insurance coverage at hospitals belonging to the University of Vermont Health Network − including Burlington’s UVM Medical Center − have gotten a timely reprieve.

Both the UVM Health Network and United Healthcare announced Friday they have reached an agreement to extend in-network coverage through the end of the year, to give plan members more time to find other health insurance coverage.

The UVM Health Network includes three hospitals in upstate New York, in addition to three hospitals in Vermont.

Dr. Sunny Eappen,

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Breaking: New Self-Disclosure Policy – Rickard & Associates

Violin22/03/2023 47 Views

The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a new Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy to be used by US Attorney Offices throughout the country.

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The new policy helps to encourage early and voluntary self-disclosure of corporate criminal misconduct. It reinforces the importance of having an effective compliance plan that identifies misconduct.

To be a voluntary self-disclosure, the disclosure must be voluntary, timely and must contain all relevant facts of misconduct.

If the

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Medicaid coverage for millions ends this year; how to shop for new insurance on state Affordable Care Act marketplace

Violin20/03/2023 68 Views

Medicaid coverage will end for millions of Americans in the coming months, which will push many people into unfamiliar territory: the health insurance marketplace.

States will start cutting people from the government-funded plans when they no longer qualify based on income, a process that has been paused since shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

The timing of these cuts will vary. But all states have insurance markets where people who lose Medicaid can buy new coverage with help from subsidies.

Shopping for affordable insurance that covers regular doctors and prescriptions can be daunting, especially in marketplaces that offer dozens of

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What is a Power of Attorney?

Violin17/03/2023 65 Views

Many of our clients have heard of the powers of attorney, but do not know what they actually entail.

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It is important to know that there are different types of powers of attorney, however, they are all legal documents that allow you to pick an agent or attorney-in-fact on your behalf.

Powers of attorney allow another person to make financial, legal, and medical decisions for you, depending on the type.

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Can Your EHR Template Land You in Prison?

Violin15/03/2023 39 Views

If your electronic health record (EHR) template is set up incorrectly and leads you to be billed improperly, it could lead to prison time.

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In recent years, we have heard from many of our clients that their compliance plans received less attention than normal due to the pandemic, staffing issues, and other pressing concerns.

However, compliance enforcement is ongoing and it is essential to prioritize your compliance plan.

A Delaware

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GMHBA Shows the Honest Reasons We Need Health Insurance in New Brand Campaign via Howatson+Company

Violin07/03/2023 54 Views

GMHBA Health Insurance has launched their latest brand work via Howatson+Company to show Australians that they’ll protect their members, for the life they choose, and the one they don’t.

The campaign, shot by award-winning director Matthew Thorne of Pool Collective, shines an empathetic light on the stories of everyday Australians in a way that’s not often represented in the category. From growing faster than they had planned, to those families who might be more fragile than they look.

Helen Stevens, Chief Marketing Officer at GMHBA, said, “It was really important that we created a campaign that expressed who we are

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Retirements take to the streets in China to protest health insurance cuts

Violin27/02/2023 58 Views

Hong Kong – Retirements in the central Chinese city of Wuhan and the northeastern city of Dalian took to the streets last week to express their outrage over the local government’s curtailing of medical insurance coverage.

Photos and videos of demonstrations circulating online show crowds of senior citizens gathering in various areas of the two cities, including a local hospital and park in Wuhan and a public square outside a district government building in Dalian. Some demonstrators can be heard singing “The Internationale.” A heavy police presence is seen in several video clips, but it remains unknown whether the police

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