Lake County Minority Health Coalition

Have a HMO? Make Sure You Choose a Primary Doctor

No matter what plan you have, it's important to have a primary doctor. If you're a Blue Care Network HMO member, however, it's even more important.

Medically tailored meals save lives. Health plans should cover them

Medically tailored meals can provide the same kind of benefit as medications, so health plans should cover them the same way they do medications.

Many Health Insurers to Limit Choices of Doctors, Hospitals

Many of the new health-insurance marketplaces will include relatively few choices of doctors and hospitals. The big reason behind these limited plans: Cost. Insurers are betting that consumers will be willing to trade some choice and flexibility in order to get cheaper premiums.

Why a health center?

Why a health center to get your healthcare? Why a health center as a place to work? We often get a lot of questions about what makes a health center

Nueces County tapped experts to analyze health data. Here's what they uncovered.

Nueces County is launching an effort to turn around poor health outcomes and, ultimately, achieve health equity.

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American prisons' cruel and unusual health care

Forcing inmates to work for weeks just to see a doctor is unconscionable

Infographic: 7 Ways Men Can Take Charge of Their Health

The top health threats for men are preventable – and these tips can keep you healthier.

How One Colorado Startup Is Changing Transgender Health Care

Plume, a Denver telehealth company, proves that gender-affirming care is a smart investment.

Artists: Do You Have Health Insurance?

Future of Music CoalitionArtists: Do You Have Health InsuranceAre you a musician or songwriter? Are you an actor or filmmaker? A dancer? Visual artist? Writer? No matter what type of artist you are, we have a question for you: do you currently have health insuranceFrom today until August 31, 2013, Future of Music Coalition, Fractured Atlas and the Artists’ Health Insurance Resource Center…

Health Insurance: 12 Terms Every Patient Needs to Know

Health insurance policies are complicated and confusing. To help clear up the confusion, here are 12 terms every patient needs to know.

5 ways small, minority-owned firms can build success

Contracting firms run by minorities, women, veterans and other groups that aren't traditionally favored in the industry can reap the benefits of unique opportunities if they follow a few simple steps.

Each farmer has opportunity to improve his soil health

Soil health is the foundation of regenerative agriculture and one of the speakers for the upcoming Soil Health U relishes an opportunity to help producers understand that connection. Reginaldo “Regi”

Measure Up Marion: Chronic disease, poverty, more addressed

Improving the health of Marion County’s residents will not happen easily or soon.

Preventive care is covered 100% by health insurance…but what exactly is it?

Here are a few examples of what’s covered, plus tips to help you know what to expect.

Tell us: have you paid for hospital treatment without health insurance?

We would like to hear from people without health insurance who are paying for consultations with health professionals and operations

What Can Health Insurance for Cancer Offer?

Health insurance for cancer can help cover many of the upcoming medical treatments you may need. Don’t let medical expenses interrupt your treatment.