Utah Health Insurance

Utah Health Insurers Propose New, Lower-Cost Health Plan

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:21:48 -0600

Insurance companies in Utah on Friday announced a new product prototype, NetCare, that is designed to provide coverage to state residents between jobs and costs less than COBRA coverage, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Health Insurance Top Worry For Utah Racial/Ethnic Groups

ruzik_tuzik — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:22:33 -0500

The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) Center for Multicultural Health (CMH) is pleased to announce the 2008 Qualitative Report: Public Health Messages from Utah's Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations. The report describes 17 community focus group discussions about health with 180 members of some of Utah's most prominent racial and ethnic minority communities: African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, and Pacific Islanders.

Utah's Health Care Program Pushes Children Out Of SCHIP

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:47:31 -0500

Utah advocates for children and low-income residents on Tuesday said that a federal waiver sought by the state that would allow more low-income families into the state's premium subsidy plan will, in effect, push out children now covered by SCHIP, the Salt Lake City Deseret News reports.

Helping Utah's Uninsured Get UPP

ruzik_tuzik — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:01:02 -0500

As part of health system reform, the 2008 Legislature has made it easier for Utah’s uninsured to enroll in their work-sponsored health plan. As of today, uninsured individuals and families who qualify and sign up for Utah's Premium Partnership for Health Insurance (UPP) can enroll in their employer's health plan anytime during the year.

Utah's Uninsured Rate Dips

hareyan — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:57:48 -0500

New estimates show slight drops in both the number and percentage of Utahns who were uninsured during 2007.