FHCE News
Since 2004, FHCE has become a trusted resource for the latest information on public and private health coverage options and the uninsured.
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Solutions for the No-Pay Self-Pay Patient
May 15th, 2012
One of hospitals' most vexing problems is absorbing the cost of care from the uninsured. For years, these patients have been called self-pay, but that term is a misnomer. In most cases, it's code for non-pay.
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Eligibility quiz saves San Diego hospitals $5M in self-pay revenue
April 30th, 2012 via Healthcare Finance News
With the help of a two-year task force effort with the Foundation for Health Coverage Education (FHCE), Sharp HealthCare in San Diego saved $5 million from self-pay patient reimbursements at four of their busiest emergency departments.
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Good Insurance is Hard to Find
April 26th, 2012 via WebMD
In the United States, most people still get their health insurance at work. But that’s slowly changing, according to a new piece of research conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).
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Opinion: Health Care, Not Coverage
April 10th, 2012
By Carly Fiorina
USA Today
Today, enormous sums of taxpayer money are spent on the administration of health care programs such as Medicaid. Those administrative costs could be sharply reduced and the savings put to what is really needed — providing health care. With the information technology...
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Unfunded Patients Are on the Increase: Some May Be Eligible for Benefits
March 30th, 2012
Hospital Case Management
Volume 20, No. 4, Page 52
More than 53 million Americans, around 20% of the total population, are uninsured for various reasons, points out Matt Boettcher, LSW, MSW, vice president for continuum of care for Scott and White Healthcare, with headquarters in Temple, TX, and...
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Health Insurance for Babies – eHealthInsurance Describes Coverage Options for New Parents
March 21st, 2012
Consumer Advice
Mountain View, CA – March 15, 2012 – Today eHealthInsurance (NASDAQ: EHTH), the leading online source of health insurance for individuals, families and small businesses, described different health insurance options that new or expecting parents should consider for coverage...
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Hospital System Improves Relationship w/Uninsured Community While Increasing Revenues
March 21st, 2012 via Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC)
San Diego’s Sharp HealthCare has seen a $4.7 million increase in cash flow from self-pay uninsured patients at its four busy ERs over the past year because of taking action and advantage of a partnership with the non-profit Foundation for Health Coverage Education (FHCE).
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Finding Health Insurance on Your Own
March 18th, 2012 via LA Times
If you're self-employed, unemployed or work for a company that doesn't offer medical coverage, you may have to find your own insurance. Some tips to get you started:
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CoverageForAll.org Launches Bold Redesign of Its Successful Website, Where Uninsured Can Learn About Government-Paid Health Coverage Eligibility With Just One Click
February 27th, 2012 via FHCE Press Release
Having Helped Over 300,000 People With Its Eligibility Quiz, the Non-Profit Worries That Many Families Are Still Unaware of Their Coverage Options
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