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How healthy is living in Utah?

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:

  • Prevalence of smoking – 1st
  • Cancer deaths – 1st
  • Preventable hospitalizations – 2nd
  • Prevalence of binge drinking – 3rd
  • Cardiovascular deaths – 3rd
  • Poor physical health days – 4th
  • Infant mortality – 4th
  • Infectious disease – 5th
  • Premature death – 6th
  • Violent crime – 7th
  • Prevalence of obesity – 7th
  • Poor mental health days – 8th
  • Children (under 18) in poverty – 9th
  • High school graduation – 9th (84.4 percent of ninth graders eventually graduate)
  • Geographic disparity – 45th
  • Number of primary care physicians – 45th

See the United Health Foundation's latest findings on Utah.


Does Utah have a risk pool for the uninsurable?

Thumbs up on offering a risk pool.; 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.


Cover The Uninsured's guide on finding health insurance in Utah

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.


USNews health insurance rankings for Utah

USNews logo 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.


Official State Goverment Sites with Utah Health Insurance Information

Utah State Seal.;

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.

Advocacy

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.

Health Insurance results for Utah

Health Insurance News

UPDATE: Reid Files Cloture, First Floor Vote On Senate Health Care Bill Saturday, 8 PM

TPMDC – The Senate will be in session this Saturday evening, ahead of a scheduled 8 pm cloture vote on the motion to proceed to debate historic health care legislation, TPMDC has learned. Assuming Majority Leader Harry Reid has the 60 votes he needs to leap that hurdle, Democrats will likely have to eat up [...]

A (Small) Win for Wyden and Choice

The Treatment (The New Republic) – Ron Wyden will have his day and, in somewhat scaled-down fashion, he’ll have his way. Majority Leader Harry Reid, Finance Chairman Max Baucus, and Wyden just announced that they will be amending health care legislation to include a compromise version of Wyden’s free choice amendment.

Crucial senator says he will vote to move Senate health bill forward

The Raw Story – The Senate health reform bill moved one step closer to becoming law Friday when Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) announced he would vote yes in a crucial test vote of the bill scheduled for Saturday.

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Utah Health Insurance Companies

Health insurance companies in Utah.
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Altius Health Plans
American Medical Security Life Insurance Company
Humana
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah
SelectHealth

Call Congress: Support Insurance Reform

Contact your federal officials. All Americans need your help to demand Congress to make health insurance that is:

  • available to all regardless of pre-existing conditions
  • able to follow you from job-to-job
  • has a public option, to make it affordable.
Senator Robert F. Bennett
PHONE: 202-224-5444 (DC office)
FAX: 202-228-1168 (DC office)
Local offices
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Senator Orrin Hatch
PHONE: 202-224-5251 (DC office)
FAX: 202-224-6331 (DC office)
Local offices
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House Members
(follow link, then look for "Contact")

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For state-level reform, contact:

Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert
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
Contact by e-mail


Contact your Utah State Senator
Contact your Utah State Representative

Read more on Health Care Reform!


Health Insurance 101: learning center

Individual health insurance, a quick overview for those who must purchases their own insurance coverage

Health Insurance Companies, tips for evaluating and choosing a good provider

Private health insurance, background on the "American way" of paying for health care

Self-employed health insurance -- navigating the tricky waters of individual health care policies

Additional health care resources

Find licensed physicians near you. Each state is home to organizations that can help you find and research physicians, offering online information about a physician's license, schooling, practice information and more.

Utah Licensee Search
Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing

Other Utah Public Resources
Utah Medical Association