Archive for June, 2008

Free health insurance for qualifying kids

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

With a looming recession and a lot of job insecurity these days, it’s smart to know what resources are available to help your family.

Find out whether your child qualifies for free or low-cost health insurance with a new, searchable tool from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The insurance is available to working families and helps cover doctor visits, prescription medicines, hospitalizations and more. Even children who are not covered now by health insurance may be eligible.

Find details: www.insurekidsnow.gov or 1-877-543-7669.

Insurance plan challenged

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

Medicaid may start helping low-income Utah families buy their own private health insurance.  The proposal is part of an effort to slice in half the number of uninsured Utahns, which would drop their ranks to 5 percent of the population, according to a draft request for federal approval. (more…)