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Verizon Says Its Next iPhone Will Work Overseas
NEW YORK (AP) — Verizon Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo says the next Verizon iPhone model will work on overseas networks. Shammo was speaking on a conference call with analysts Thursday, after the...
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Blue Shield To Distribute $283M Among California Policyholders
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Blue Shield has announced that its California policyholders will be getting a $283 million credit on their December insurance premiums. Individual policyholders will get an average...
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Expert Advice For Baby Boomers On Planning For Health In Retirement
STUDIO CITY (CBS) — Every day for the next 19 years, 10,000 baby boomers will turn 65. That means they’ll be eligible for Medicare, the nation’s largest health insurance program. But if beneficiaries...
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Patients, Doctors Sue Aetna For Alleged Coverage Denials
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Thousands of doctors and patients in Southern California and throughout the state filed a lawsuit Tuesday against one of the nation’s largest health insurers. KNX 1070′s Pete...
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‘Les Miserables,’‘Homeland’ Dominate Golden Globes
BEVERLY HILLS (KNX1070/AP) — The Hollywood Foreign Press sang the praises of “Les Miserables” giving that picture awards for best picture (musical or comedy) and best actor Hugh Jackman. Ann Hathaway...
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Guaranteed Coverage For People With Pre-Existing Health Conditions
Starting in 2014, health insurance companies can no longer deny or limit coverage for individuals with pre-existing health conditions including disability. This is true even if individuals have been...
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KNX 1070 Healthcare Uncovered: Exchanges
(KNX 1070) – Many people are confused about “ObamaCare.” But as of Jan. 1, health insurance is mandatory for most Americans. Charles Feldman reports. play pause HealthCare Uncovered: Scene Setter...
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LMU Trustees Vote To Eliminate Elective Abortion Coverage From Employee...
WESTCHESTER (CBSLA.com) — The Board of Trustees at Loyola Marymount University has voted to eliminate insurance coverage for elective abortions, while providing an option for employees to seek out...
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Where Can I Get Care?
With the passage and implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), millions of newly insured Americans can now afford routine health care. If you are among the previously uninsured who have skipped...
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How Do I Use My Health Insurance?
If, like many Americans, you have been uninsured for several years and just recently obtained coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), you may need a little course in how to navigate the...
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How Do I Choose A Doctor?
If you have never established yourself as a patient with a primary care physician, or your current doctor is retiring, you will be in the market for a new one. It will take a little research–and...
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Can My Health Insurance Cover My Unmarried Partner?
The short answer to this question is to check with your insurance company directly. Some insurance companies allow for policies to be extended to unmarried partners, regardless of whether the...
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Do I Lose My Health Insurance If I Am Laid Off Or Fired?
If your health insurance is provided by your employer as a part of your total compensation package, you will lose this coverage if you are laid off, fired or voluntarily choose to leave your job. The...
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What Is The Difference Between An HMO And A PPO?
The October 2013 launch of the health insurance marketplace found many Americans scrolling through lists of health plans, puzzling over industry-specific terms, trying to decide which plan to choose....
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What Is The Difference Between Co-Insurance And Co-Payments?
Co-insurance and co-payments are different forms of cost sharing. You are sharing the cost of your health care with your health insurance company. In addition to co-payments and co-insurance, most...
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How Do I Use My Health Insurance When I Visit A Doctor?
If, like many Americans, you have been without health insurance, and just recently enrolled in a health plan as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), you will need to select a doctor to coordinate...
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How Does My Health Insurance Work At The Hospital?
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires that all health insurance policies cover 10 essential benefits. These essential benefits include coverage for care at a hospital, whether it is emergency...
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Can I Pay For Contacts Or Glasses With My Health Insurance?
Routine adult vision care and prescription eyeglasses are not one of the essential benefits required under the Affordable Care act (ACA). The law does require eye care coverage for children (those...
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Are Prescription Drugs Covered Under My Health Insurance?
Health insurance policies offered through the state insurance exchanges, most job-based health plans, and public plans such as Medicaid and TRICARE include coverage for prescription medications. Most...
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What Should I Do If My Insurer Denies A Claim?
You pay your health insurance premiums on time. You use doctors and health care facilities listed in your health plan’s network. Yet your insurance company denies your claim. Can you fight this? Yes,...
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