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The Kansas Health Institute wants to recruit participants from Johnson County for a study they are conducting on underinsurance in Kansas. Each participant will receive a $75 STIPEND.
The criteria to participate in the study are:
1) The person must…
The Kansas Health Institute wants to recruit participants from Johnson County for a study they are conducting on underinsurance in Kansas. Each participant will receive a $75 STIPEND.
The criteria to participate in the study are:
1) The person must…
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A family member has recently been laid-off in Columbus, Ohio. Could anyone suggest job hunting/career transition groups in Columbus?
Thank you.
Steve Luptak
Founder and Executive Director
Healthcare Advocacy – Resolving your health benefit issues…
A family member has recently been laid-off in Columbus, Ohio. Could anyone suggest job hunting/career transition groups in Columbus?
Thank you.
Steve Luptak
Founder and Executive Director
Healthcare Advocacy – Resolving your health benefit issues…
I'm in the process of establishing a non-profit in KC. I would like to find pro bono services to help obtain grants to get this off the ground. It's a patient-advocacy organization :) More information about my organization may be obtained from the w…
Update on COBRA
Contents
1. Personal Message
2. Department of Labor Individual Questions for Dislocated Workers and Their Families
3. IRS on COBRA Health Insurance Continuation Premium Subsidy
4. IRS COBRA Questions and Answers: Administration and…
"Walgreen giving free care to jobless and uninsured
© 2009 The Associated Press
March 31, 2009, 7:58AM
NEW YORK — Drugstore operator Walgreen will offer free clinic visits to the unemployed and uninsured for the rest of the year, providing tests a…
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- What city do you live in
- Leawood
- Where do you work and what do you do
- Founder and executive director of Healthcare Advocacy
- Tell us about yourself
- Steve Luptak: Patient Advocate
I have over 35-years management experience in benefits, health insurance, managed care, healthcare delivery and financing. My experience includes senior positions with insurers, physician/hospital joint ventures, two of the world’s largest benefit consulting firms (Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt), as well as my own consultancy.
Mys goal is to provide to individual patients the same expertise and service that I provided to employers (Volvo, Bank of America, Wachovia, Glaxo Smith Kline, the States of Kansas and Arkansas), state insurance commissioners (Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas), insurance companies (various Blue Cross plans, United HealthCare, CIGNA), and hospital systems (HCA, Tenet, Catholic Health Partners). This experience has given me unique insights into the problems of managed care from my representation of all parties in the financing/funding of healthcare. I started Healthcare Advocacy to level the playing field for the consumer.
Throughout my life, I have worked for healthcare that is accessible, affordable, and high quality for all. I know all too well that cost can be an insurmountable barrier to care. After 35- years in managed care, I want to use my experience to help the patient.
Steve Luptak's Blog
Kansas Health Institute needs Johnson County residents
The Kansas Health Institute wants to recruit participants from Johnson County for a study they are conducting on underinsurance in Kansas. Each participant will receive a $75 STIPEND.
The criteria to participate in the study are:
1) The person must be at least 18 and contribute significantly to household decisions.
2) The person must have had insurance coverage for all of 2009, at least so far.
3) There must be a problem with the insurance coverage so that the person feels their c… Continue
The criteria to participate in the study are:
1) The person must be at least 18 and contribute significantly to household decisions.
2) The person must have had insurance coverage for all of 2009, at least so far.
3) There must be a problem with the insurance coverage so that the person feels their c… Continue
Posted on August 21, 2009 at 5:53am —
Update on COBRA
Update on COBRA
Contents
1. Personal Message
2. Department of Labor Individual Questions for Dislocated Workers and Their Families
3. IRS on COBRA Health Insurance Continuation Premium Subsidy
4. IRS COBRA Questions and Answers: Administration and Eligibility
5. IRS Definition of Displaced Worker
Personal Message
I am finding that many laid off employees are running into problems with their former employer about the new 65% premium reduction law. You will find below… Continue
Contents
1. Personal Message
2. Department of Labor Individual Questions for Dislocated Workers and Their Families
3. IRS on COBRA Health Insurance Continuation Premium Subsidy
4. IRS COBRA Questions and Answers: Administration and Eligibility
5. IRS Definition of Displaced Worker
Personal Message
I am finding that many laid off employees are running into problems with their former employer about the new 65% premium reduction law. You will find below… Continue
Posted on April 9, 2009 at 9:23am —
COBRA Update
New FAQ’s were published this morning on the COBRA premium subsidy by the US Department of Labor. We hope you find this information useful.
Please take care!
Steve Luptak
Founder and Executive Director
Healthcare Advocacy – Resolving your health benefit issues
12120 State Line Road, Suite 276
Leawood, KS 66209
816.268.0334
www.HealthcareAdvocacy.org
SteveLuptak@HealthcareAdvocacy.org
FAQs About COBRA Premium Reduction For Workers And Their Families
U.S. Department of Labor
Employ… Continue
Please take care!
Steve Luptak
Founder and Executive Director
Healthcare Advocacy – Resolving your health benefit issues
12120 State Line Road, Suite 276
Leawood, KS 66209
816.268.0334
www.HealthcareAdvocacy.org
SteveLuptak@HealthcareAdvocacy.org
FAQs About COBRA Premium Reduction For Workers And Their Families
U.S. Department of Labor
Employ… Continue
Posted on March 19, 2009 at 9:29am — 2 Comments
Finding and Keeping Health Insurance during the Great Recession, Revised and Updated
Finding and Keeping Health Insurance during the Great Recession
By Steve Luptak
In today’s economic environment, nearly every employer is either considering or carrying out layoffs, downsizing, rightsizing, or reductions in force. That means thousands of job cuts, with the concurrent loss of company-sponsored healthcare benefits.
What are your options if you lose your healthcare benefits? First, there are no inexpensive options. However, the options you do have include, in order of desc… Continue
By Steve Luptak
In today’s economic environment, nearly every employer is either considering or carrying out layoffs, downsizing, rightsizing, or reductions in force. That means thousands of job cuts, with the concurrent loss of company-sponsored healthcare benefits.
What are your options if you lose your healthcare benefits? First, there are no inexpensive options. However, the options you do have include, in order of desc… Continue
Posted on March 14, 2009 at 9:30am —
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