Utah edged closer to the top in the 2008 ranking of the healthiest states by the United Health Foundation. The state climbed one spot to #5 in this year's analysis.
The state's best and worst category rankings:
See the United Health Foundation's latest findings on Utah.
Utah Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool
Toll-free 1-800-705-9173 or (801) 442-6660
Risk pools are state-sponsored programs to help people with a history of medical problems in their family to purchase coverage. These pools are for people who can afford to buy health insurance, but are not able to get underwritten in the private market because of a pre-existing health condition. These programs can vary significantly from state-to-state in price, benefits and number of people served. Often insurance companies doing business in the state are required to contribute to the poolto keep it in the black. In the best cases they allow people to be able to switch jobs or become self-employed without the fear of losing their health insurance coverage. Find more on risk pools here.
An option for the medically uninsurable is a guaranteed-issue mini-med health insurance plan. There is no underwriting and no health questions are asked.
These plans provide basic coverage but are not designed to help with catastrophic expenses. They can often count as creditable coverage, eliminating the waiting period for pre-existing conditions if you later move to an employer-based plan. Read more here.
Cover The Uninsured is a national effort to highlight the fact that too many Americans are living without health insurance and to demand solutions from our nation's leaders. Read more information on its efforts. It is a project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
US News does an annual ranking of what it considers the best health insurance plans in each state.
Visit its reports on various health insurance or medical insurance plans being offered in Utah.
Utah Department of Human Services: Insurance Programs -- Medicare, Medicaid and long term health insurance information.
Utah Children's Health Insurance Program -- families who cannot afford to buy health insurance for their children may be eligible for health coverage through the Utah CHIP.
Utah Health Policy Project -- a resource for the public, community leaders, businesses, health care providers and policy makers interested in strengthening the health care system while working to develop visionary and systemic solutions to the crisis of the uninsured and under-insured.
Democracy for Utah: Heath Care -- a resource for the public, community leaders, businesses, health care providers and policy makers interested in strengthening the health care system while working to develop visionary and systemic solutions to the crisis of the uninsured and under-insured.
The Salt Lake Tribune – The Utah Department of Health says the percentage of uninsured Utahns changed little from 2007 to 2008. The Utah Healthcare Access Survey, released as part of Cover the Uninsured Week, shows 10.7 percent of Utahns were uninsured in 2008, up slightly from 10.6 percent in 2007. Click here to see [...]
ZDNet – Conservatives seeking a model for their own brand of health reform will find their Massachusetts in Utah, where Gov. Jon Huntsman today signed four laws aimed at cutting costs without making wholesale changes in the system. Click here to see Massachusetts’ State Health Guide.
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Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr.
350 North State Street, Suite 200
PO Box 142220
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-2220
PHONE: 801-538-1000 or 1-800-705-2464
FAX: 801-538-1528
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