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When Will Disney Parks Reopen?

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Many families make trips to theme parks during the summer. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many parks to close. Some are beginning to open up for the summer of 2020. Parents should be aware that most, if not all theme parks, will be requiring masks and social distancing. Disneyland posted information on June 1, 2020, stating that a reopening date has not been identified. This includes the Disneyland Resort theme parks, hotels, and Downtown Disney. Upon reopening, certain Disneyland Resort theme parks, hotels, restaurants and other locations may be limited in capacity and subject to restricted availability or even closure … Continue reading →

Some Student Health Plans are Exempt from ACA Requirements

Does the university your child attends have a fully insured student health plan? Or, is the university self-insured? The answer to that question is important. Some plans that are self-insured are exempt from providing the protections that the Affordable Care Act requires. The Affordable Care Act provides consumers will many protections that did not exist previous to the implementation of the health reform law. It prohibits private health insurance companies from denying coverage for people who have a preexisting condition. It prohibits health insurers from creating plans that come with an annual coverage cap, or a lifetime coverage cap. These … Continue reading →

Information About Medicaid in Pennsylvania

Each and every state has a Medicaid program. In Pennsylvania, the Medicaid program is also called the Medical Assistance program, (which is sometimes referred to as MA). It is easy to find the eligibility requirements for Medicaid in Pennsylvania. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to cover individuals and families who are low income and who cannot afford to buy health insurance coverage from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It is also funded by the government of an individual state. In Pennsylvania, the Medicaid … Continue reading →

Eligibility Requirements for Medicaid in Indiana

Every state has a Medicaid program. It is a public health insurance program that covers people who are low-income. The exact eligibility requirements may vary from one state to another, and across the different programs in one state’s Medicaid program. Here are the eligibility requirements for Medicaid in Indiana. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance, (in the same way that Medicare is). It provides access to health care for individuals and families who are low-income and who cannot afford to buy coverage from a private health insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the … Continue reading →

The Pet-Friendly Travel Planning Website

The time for summer travel may be over, but we’re still having gorgeous weather in many parts of the country. That means it’s a good time to get in those fall road trips. Think of it: windows down, hair whipping in the wind, your dog’s tongue lolling out the window. You may want to go on a road trip, but you don’t want to leave your beloved pet behind. Never fear: there’s a website for you that’s here to help. It’s called Pet Friendly (gopetfriendly.com). This comprehensive site has everything you need to plan a trip with your pet. If … Continue reading →

Nebraska Has “Money Follows the Person” Project

The state of Nebraska neglected to put clear, easily located, information about eligibility requirements for Medicaid on their website. However, there is information about who is eligible for Nebraska’s Money Follows the Person Project. It is part of their Medicaid program. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to provide health insurance coverage for individuals and families who are low-income and who cannot afford to purchase a health insurance policy from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded by both the federal government and the government of an individual state. Nebraska is not … Continue reading →

Eligibility Requirements for Medicaid in Colorado

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Every state has a Medicaid program, and Colorado is no exception to this rule. You can find out a lot about the eligibility requirements for Medicaid in Colorado by reading over the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. Colorado is one of the states that will expand its Medicaid program. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to provide health insurance coverage to people who are low-income and who cannot afford to purchase a health plan from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It … Continue reading →

Insurance Blog Week in Review – June 17 – 23, 2012

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Each and every week, the Insurance Blog Week in Review brings you an easy way to “ketchup” on all of the blogs that appeared here in the past week. There can be anywhere between twelve and fourteen blogs here each week, and they can go by pretty fast. What did you miss? Another Reason to Cover Pre-Existing Conditions Health insurance companies are considering people who have donated a kidney as having a pre-existing condition. The insurers are using this as an excuse to deny coverage. This is horrible! California Replicates Health Care Reform Laws If the Supreme Court decides to … Continue reading →

What Really Happened During This Field Trip?

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Funtastic Cafe is located in Tamarac, Florida. Recently, a Summer camp for children who have special needs took a group there for what was, essentially, a field trip. Things did not go as planned. The owner says the kids were unsupervised. Others say that the owner treated the children from the camp in a way that wasn’t professional or appropriate. What happened? The Funtastic Cafe is “the fun upscale mega indoor party and play center for safe recreational family play”. It has a toddler area for little ones, and an area for kids who are twelve years old or younger. … Continue reading →

Stability in Special Education Programs is Important

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Special Education programs are designed to help students who have special needs with their education. One thing that really helps is if the Special Education program, itself, is as stable as possible. In New Jersey, lawmakers are trying to pass a bill that would require Special Education programs to have more stability than they do right now. Right now, there are a whole lot of people who are unemployed. A bunch of them are teachers who were laid off in the past couple of years. The recession caused school districts to make cuts in order to balance their budget. It … Continue reading →