Medicine becoming less costly? One of the few areas of medicine where consumers pay out of pocket is cosmetic surgery. The inflation-adjusted price of cosmetic medicine actually fell over the past two decades — despite a huge increase in demand and considerable innovation [See http://healthblog.ncpa.org/why-cant-the-market-for-medical-care-work-like-cosmetic-surgery/].
Cosmetic Surgery Cost
March 28th, 2016IVIG Coverage
August 13th, 2015Today, HealthCare Advocates won a denial of coverage for intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy for a child.
Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD)
July 31st, 2015The Internet has benefited the world in many ways but there is one down side, the new mental health diagnosis of “Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD).” IAD was first introduced in 1995 by Ivan Goldberg, M.D. Most people reading this will assume that Internet addiction means being addicted to watching pornography; that is not the case. Internet addiction disorder involves overuse use of a computer, problematic computer use, or pathologic computer use.
The overuse or problematic use include habits such as gaming, social media, watching Internet videos, texting and emailing, or other computer related activities to the point that the computer use interferes with normal life. A study published by Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking (2014) suggests that prevalence of Internet addiction disorder varies considerably among countries and is inversely related to quality of life.
To determine if a loved one has Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD), they should be tested by a professional. The Internet Addiction Test (IAT) has been found to be a reliable test in determining if a person suffers from IAD.
If your insurance company denies coverage and you want to appeal the decision, contact HealthCare Advocates.
Enrollment in Obamacare is Up
June 29th, 2015Nationally, the number of uninsured dropped by 5.2% since Obamacare began.
2014 Pennsylvania: 287,057
2015 Pennsylvania: 427, 454
2014 New Jersey: 137,634
2015 New Jersey: 20,8467
Supreme Court Decision on Subsidies
June 25th, 2015Great news! The Supreme Court has confirmed that if you qualify, you can still get financial help to lower the costs of your health care no matter where you live.
A Supreme Court Decision May Strip Health Insurance Subsidies for Millions
June 23rd, 2015A decision is expected soon in King v. Burwell. If overturned, millions of Americans will lose healthcare subsidies. See the full story:
http://news.yahoo.com/affordable-care-act-obamacare-supreme-court-case-katie-couric-explains-133916203.html
PANDAS and CIGNA
June 19th, 2015HealthCare Advocates’ research indicates that in its experience, CIGNA denies IVIG therapy for PANDAS (or PANS) more than other insurance companies. If your child has been denied IVIG for PANDAS, contact us.
New York Taxes Healthcare
April 28th, 2015America was built, in part, on burdensome taxation. An now the state of New York taxes healthcare:
http://www.whec.com/article/stories/s3523004.shtml
Obamacare Subsidy at Risk
March 5th, 2015Will you lose your Obamacare subsidy?
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/02/24/us/politics/ap-us-health-overhaul-burwell.html?_r=0
Anthem Insurance Hacked
February 5th, 2015Anthem insurance company is the most recent victim of a cyber attack. User files were compromised. http://www.anthemfacts.com/