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preventive care for kidsThere is nothing like a child’s silly grin or hilarious laugh to make parents smile.

To ensure kids enjoy good health throughout their school-age years, parents need to take advantage of health screenings available through health clinics and physician offices. The new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, signed into law in March 2010, reinforces the importance of health care screenings by requiring most insurance plans to pay for preventive care evaluations.

National health experts have developed suggested guidelines for screening tests. However, some doctors and health insurance companies may have different frequency preferences. Prior to scheduling a recommended evaluation, parents should verify their insurance coverage. Here’s a list of health screening options for school-age kids under 20 years old: View full article »

smiling employeeIn the 1700s, American politician Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” His sage advice initially applied to fighting fires. But today it applies across the board, especially when it comes to maintaining good health.

Medical professionals have embraced Franklin’s philosophy, emphasizing the benefits of preventive health tests that often can identify signs of potential disease or other medical problems. And the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, signed into law in March 2010, reinforces the importance of healthcare screenings with its requirement that most insurance plans pay for preventive care.

As the American workforce ages, preventive care options are an important tool for early detection of possible health problems. But scheduling these important screenings often is dependent upon a referral from a physician’s office. View full article »

health care reformWhat’s the future with health care reform under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)? That is a question frequently featured in news media reports, discussed by Americans across the country and weighing heavily on the minds of business leaders as they anticipate the implications of changes to insurance benefits.

Health care reform will lead to modifications in benefits for medical insurance and dental care for dependents. While it is difficult to wait for decisions, one solution is to monitor reports on new PPACA decisions as they are posted on these websites: View full article »

health care reformHealth care for dependents has been a key focus in discussions on health care reform, officially called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), which was signed into law in March 2010. While PPACA is scheduled for implementation in 2013 and 2014, some elements already have been introduced, such as the extension of insurance benefits for dependents.

Currently 37 states have extended the age that dependents can remain on their parents’ health insurance plan, while 13 others have chosen not to adopt the policy at this time. Unfortunately, there are considerable differences among state laws in terms of eligibility and requirements for dependent care, which necessitates that employers with multiple-site locations, insurance carriers and producers continually research the directives to ensure correct regulations are followed. View full article »

Ameritas Group proactively reviews health care reform changes for dental, vision and medical care

health care reformHealth care reform – officially called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) – has been on the minds of businesses for several years. It is an issue that probably has kept many business leaders up at night, wondering how to adjust employee benefits and budgets to implement the forthcoming changes. Although PPACA laws were passed in 2010, many directives have not been finalized, or they take effect at a future date. View full article »

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