SALEM, Ore. - Oracle Corp. has sued the state of Oregon in a fight over the state's health insurance exchange, saying government officials are using the technology company's software despite $23 million in disputed bills.
Reported by Journal Gazette 14 hours ago.
Oracle sues Oregon over health insurance exchange
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Nevada Family Says Obamacare Cost Them $1M After Lost Payments, Typos
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A Nevada family says it was left with more than $1 million in medical bills after a series of errors on their health plan left their newborn daughter off their policy and mixed up details.
Father-of-five Kynell Smith says he used Nevada Health Link to sign up for a new plan last year, but payments were lost, his wife’s insurance card was inaccurate and the couple still hasn’t been able to add their newborn, who was born prematurely in February.
“I think it's a disaster,” he said. “I don't know who to blame, and I really don't care who's to blame.”
Smith is considering legal action after the series of mistakes left his family in debt.
“I have spent countless hours on the phone trying to get this resolved,” Smith told KSNV-TV. “I have contacted and pleaded with elected officials to help and was told I may have to sue to get this resolved. What kind of answer is that?”
But the checks Smith is writing are being cashed.
"In December, I submitted a payment and they couldn't find it," Smith said.
In January, when his children visited doctors the insurance company, Anthem, said it had no record of their policy. The visits weren’t covered.
When they received insurance cards in February, his wife Amber’s listed the wrong date of birth. Smith said it ended up being a paperwork nightmare. Then she gave birth to their fifth child, Kinsley, early. Kinsley still hasn’t been added to their policy. She was in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Amber’s appendix nearly burst. The family’s medical costs skyrocketed to $1.2 million.
“All I know is, I am sending checks and they are cashing them,” Smith told the Las Vegas Review Journal. “They [providers] keep threatening to send me to collections.”
Spokesman for the board of the state exchange, C.J. Bawden told the Review Journal that it is “fully aware” of Smith’s situation.
“We’re working very quickly to solve it,” Bawden said. “There are multiple issues incorporated in this case, and it’s something that just takes a bit of time to work through. But we’re trying to solve it as quickly as possible so they will have access to their health insurance, and will be able to go back and make sure charges accrued over this time period are taken care of by their insurance.”
But the Smiths are ready for the nightmare to be over.
“I’m just praying for January to get here so I can get out of the exchange as quickly as possible,” Smith said.
Sources: KSNV-TV, Las Vegas Review Journal
Image source: Flickr Creative Commons / U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joseph A. Boomhower
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Backpack giveaway, health fair gets kids ready for school
The best part was that the pink pack covered in ponies and princesses was free Saturday, part of the annual back-to-school giveaway sponsored by Public Defender Jeff Adachi's office. "Many longtime San Francisco families are struggling to stay in the city and raise their children during a time of tremendous income inequality," Adachi said in a statement. To get a pack, the kids had to first participate in a health and wellness fair, visiting at least five tables where community groups offered advice and information on such things as nutrition, dental care and health insurance, as well as brief eye exams and referrals for further care. Naeema Omar brought her four children to the event and waited in line while the older two tried to shoot soccer balls through a hole in a tarp, one of a few carnival-like games set up outside at the event. Donations of money and supplies enabled Mo' Magic to give away 1,500 backpacks Saturday, Davis said, with major help from the fundraising efforts by students from Convent of the Sacred Heart and Stuart Hall schools. One after another, wide-eyed kids filed into the community center and then struggled to pick a pack from the thousand-plus blue, pink, gray, black, brown, red, Spiderman and princess/pony backpacks, their faces anxious as they decided on one, changed their minds and picked another.
Reported by SFGate 2 hours ago.
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Baby pictures at the doctor’s office? Cute, sure, but illegal
For generations, obstetricians and midwives have posted on office walls photographs of the babies they have delivered. But the tradition is gradually going the way of cigars in the waiting room, because of the federal patient-privacy law, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
Reported by Seattle Times 23 hours ago.
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Oracle sues Oregon over botched Obamacare exchange
The legal battle over Oregon's dysfunctional health insurance exchange officially began this week when Oracle Corp. sued the state agency operating the exchange, alleging breach of contract and accusing Gov. John Kitzhaber of attempting to systematically "vilify the company in the media."
Reported by L.A. Times 23 hours ago.
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Oracle Sues Oregon Over Botched Health Exchange
Last year's Cover Oregon fiasco kept the Oregon health insurance exchange offline and led to paper filing.
Reported by IBTimes 19 hours ago.
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Oracle Corp. Sues Oregon Over Botched Health Insurance Exchange, Accuses Kitzhaber Of 'Flogging' Company
Oracle Corp. Sues Oregon Over Botched Health Insurance Exchange, Accuses Kitzhaber Of 'Flogging' Company
Reported by ajc.com 19 hours ago.
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Is It Possible to Offer Attractive Employee Health Benefits and Still Control Costs? Join CFO and Empire BlueCross BlueShield for an Educational Webcast
This webcast will explore different coverage options and discuss how you and your organization can provide attractive employee benefits while controlling costs.
New York, NY (PRWEB) August 11, 2014
The Affordable Care Act is here to stay. Along with it, employers are evaluating their options for health insurance benefits: should fully insured plans be offered? Is a self--funded plan the way to go? What are private exchanges? Which types of benefits will help yourcompany attract and retain top talent? Join CFO and Empire BlueCross BlueShield on August 14, 2014 for a free, live webcast to learn more about the best practices in use today.
Pressure to keep a tight rein on the rising costs of benefits has finance chiefs scrutinizing line items, especially when the item costs are so high—as in the case of health insurance. At the same time, according to Mercer’s 2013 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans, employers are reluctant to remove insurance coverage as an employee benefit. Ninety-four percent of large companies say they intend to offer employer-sponsored health plans for the next five years, and 77% of small companies anticipate the same.
With the average cost of health insurance valued at around $10,000 per employee, finance chiefs are pressed to learn their current options, keeping an eye on the company’s bottom line and minimizing the impact on employees. This webcast will explore different coverage options and discuss how you and your organization can provide attractive employee benefits while controlling costs.
The webcast features Mary Beth Findlay, Editorial Director, Product Development, CFO Publishing, who will lead a panel discussion with top healthcare professionals; Patrick J. O’Keefe, Vice President and General Manager, Downstate New York Commercial Markets, Empire BlueCross BlueShield; Joseph S. Kra, FSA, MMA, Partner, Health and Benefits, Mercer; and Michael S. Grant, Executive Managing Director, Employee Benefits Services, Crystal & Company.
“In this post Affordable Care Act world, decisions companies make about the health care benefits they offer, or choose not to offer employees, may well determine the short and long-term viability of their entire business model,” said Patrick J. O’Keefe. “With stakes this high, top company leaders are rapidly becoming experts on government reform efforts, employee wellness strategies, new insurance delivery models and more, to ensure that benefit offerings align with operational, human resources and financial goals.”
For more information and to register go to: http://bit.ly/1uvfudk. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn a (CPE) credit in connection with this Webcast.
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About CFO Publishing: CFO Publishing LLC, a portfolio company of Seguin Partners, is the leading business-to-business media brand focused on the information needs of senior finance executives. Delivering content through multiple channels including online, digital, mobile, and print, the business consists of CFO magazine, CFO.com, CFO Research Services, CFO Learning and CFO Conferences. CFO’s award-winning editorial content and loyal, influential audience make it a valued resource for its readers as well as an effective marketing partner for a wide range of blue-chip companies. CFO has long-standing relationships with nearly a million finance executives Reported by PRWeb 17 hours ago.
New York, NY (PRWEB) August 11, 2014
The Affordable Care Act is here to stay. Along with it, employers are evaluating their options for health insurance benefits: should fully insured plans be offered? Is a self--funded plan the way to go? What are private exchanges? Which types of benefits will help yourcompany attract and retain top talent? Join CFO and Empire BlueCross BlueShield on August 14, 2014 for a free, live webcast to learn more about the best practices in use today.
Pressure to keep a tight rein on the rising costs of benefits has finance chiefs scrutinizing line items, especially when the item costs are so high—as in the case of health insurance. At the same time, according to Mercer’s 2013 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans, employers are reluctant to remove insurance coverage as an employee benefit. Ninety-four percent of large companies say they intend to offer employer-sponsored health plans for the next five years, and 77% of small companies anticipate the same.
With the average cost of health insurance valued at around $10,000 per employee, finance chiefs are pressed to learn their current options, keeping an eye on the company’s bottom line and minimizing the impact on employees. This webcast will explore different coverage options and discuss how you and your organization can provide attractive employee benefits while controlling costs.
The webcast features Mary Beth Findlay, Editorial Director, Product Development, CFO Publishing, who will lead a panel discussion with top healthcare professionals; Patrick J. O’Keefe, Vice President and General Manager, Downstate New York Commercial Markets, Empire BlueCross BlueShield; Joseph S. Kra, FSA, MMA, Partner, Health and Benefits, Mercer; and Michael S. Grant, Executive Managing Director, Employee Benefits Services, Crystal & Company.
“In this post Affordable Care Act world, decisions companies make about the health care benefits they offer, or choose not to offer employees, may well determine the short and long-term viability of their entire business model,” said Patrick J. O’Keefe. “With stakes this high, top company leaders are rapidly becoming experts on government reform efforts, employee wellness strategies, new insurance delivery models and more, to ensure that benefit offerings align with operational, human resources and financial goals.”
For more information and to register go to: http://bit.ly/1uvfudk. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn a (CPE) credit in connection with this Webcast.
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About CFO Publishing: CFO Publishing LLC, a portfolio company of Seguin Partners, is the leading business-to-business media brand focused on the information needs of senior finance executives. Delivering content through multiple channels including online, digital, mobile, and print, the business consists of CFO magazine, CFO.com, CFO Research Services, CFO Learning and CFO Conferences. CFO’s award-winning editorial content and loyal, influential audience make it a valued resource for its readers as well as an effective marketing partner for a wide range of blue-chip companies. CFO has long-standing relationships with nearly a million finance executives Reported by PRWeb 17 hours ago.
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German Statutory Health Insurance Grants NUB Innovation Status to Retina Implant's Alpha IMS Microchip
REUTLINGEN, Germany, Aug. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Retina Implant AG, the leading developer of subretinal implants for patients blinded by retinitis pigmentosa (RP), today announced that the Company's Alpha IMS microchip was granted NUB innovation status and will now be reimbursed by...
Reported by PR Newswire 17 hours ago.
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Live Very Well – A New Private Insurance Exchange – Launches Today
Live Very Well is excited to announce the launch of its new private insurance exchange LiveVeryWell.com. This multi-carrier platform will offer users the ability to quote, compare and purchase individual dental insurance, along with the unique ability to read user reviews to find the right dental plan to meet their needs.
Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) August 11, 2014
Live Very Well is excited to announce the launch of its new private insurance exchange LiveVeryWell.com. This multi-carrier platform will offer users the ability to quote, compare and purchase individual dental insurance, along with the unique ability to read user reviews to find the right dental plan to meet their needs.
Available in all 50, Live Very Well is an ideal solution for retirees, employers currently not offering employee benefits and independent, contract or part-time employees. With the growth in small business start-ups, self-employed individuals and senior markets, in addition to an increasing shift to defined contribution health plans, the demand for simplified dental coverage has never been greater.
Live Very Well will offer a mix of plan designs from various insurance carriers–designed to tailor to a variety of budget and benefit needs. Through the use of innovative comparison and shopping tools, educational resources and user reviews, Live Very Well empowers individuals and families to make the right dental insurance purchasing decisions.
“As consumers are being required to take on the responsibility of securing their own health insurance benefits, Live Very Well is equipped to help consumers navigate the complex market,” said Mark Zesbaugh, CEO of Live Very Well. “Live Very Well’s streamlined shopping experience, paired with the ability to use customers’ experience and reviews as guidance, creates a more personalized customer experience that nicely meets the needs of consumers who are taking on a newly expanded role in healthcare.”
Starting out, Live Very Well will specialize in individual dental insurance, with a goal of expanding to other ancillary benefits and adding more carriers to the platform in the coming months.
About Live Very Well:
LiveVeryWell.com is a private insurance exchange that offers a selection of dental insurance plans from leading insurance companies. With products available for sale in all 50 states, plans are available to quote, compare and purchase online. Thanks to the innovative website, online tools, education resources and knowledgeable licensed insurance agents, individuals and families will discover that purchasing insurance can be simple and affordable.
For more information, visit LiveVeryWell.com. Reported by PRWeb 16 hours ago.
Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) August 11, 2014
Live Very Well is excited to announce the launch of its new private insurance exchange LiveVeryWell.com. This multi-carrier platform will offer users the ability to quote, compare and purchase individual dental insurance, along with the unique ability to read user reviews to find the right dental plan to meet their needs.
Available in all 50, Live Very Well is an ideal solution for retirees, employers currently not offering employee benefits and independent, contract or part-time employees. With the growth in small business start-ups, self-employed individuals and senior markets, in addition to an increasing shift to defined contribution health plans, the demand for simplified dental coverage has never been greater.
Live Very Well will offer a mix of plan designs from various insurance carriers–designed to tailor to a variety of budget and benefit needs. Through the use of innovative comparison and shopping tools, educational resources and user reviews, Live Very Well empowers individuals and families to make the right dental insurance purchasing decisions.
“As consumers are being required to take on the responsibility of securing their own health insurance benefits, Live Very Well is equipped to help consumers navigate the complex market,” said Mark Zesbaugh, CEO of Live Very Well. “Live Very Well’s streamlined shopping experience, paired with the ability to use customers’ experience and reviews as guidance, creates a more personalized customer experience that nicely meets the needs of consumers who are taking on a newly expanded role in healthcare.”
Starting out, Live Very Well will specialize in individual dental insurance, with a goal of expanding to other ancillary benefits and adding more carriers to the platform in the coming months.
About Live Very Well:
LiveVeryWell.com is a private insurance exchange that offers a selection of dental insurance plans from leading insurance companies. With products available for sale in all 50 states, plans are available to quote, compare and purchase online. Thanks to the innovative website, online tools, education resources and knowledgeable licensed insurance agents, individuals and families will discover that purchasing insurance can be simple and affordable.
For more information, visit LiveVeryWell.com. Reported by PRWeb 16 hours ago.
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NY Minute: Health insurance costs for Upstate to increase more than in NYC
Reported by syracuse.com 13 hours ago.
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Deadweight Losses Really Do Matter In Deciding Whether Medicaid Is More Cost-Effective Than Employer Plans
I appreciate Prof. Reinhardt's thoughtful and civil response to my post suggesting that Sally Pipes may be right in her claim that employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) being less expensive than Medicaid. My argument is that accounting for deadweight losses tips the scales back in favor of ESI. Prof. Reinhardt concedes that [...]
Reported by Forbes.com 11 hours ago.
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Koch Brothers Reach Out To Hispanic Voters
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Looking to make inroads with the rising number of Hispanic voters, conservative activists are offering English classes, health checkups and courses to help Spanish-speakers earn high school diplomas. Picking up part of the tab: Charles and David Koch.
The billionaire industrialists are working to patch a gaping hole in the GOP coalition that could spell a generation of irrelevance if Republicans cannot build some credibility with Hispanic voters, who typically shun the GOP. The fast-growing group could have tremendous sway in American politics for years to come. Party elders have acknowledged their struggles to win over Hispanic voters, who as recently as 2004 were roughly split in party preference. Enter the Libre Initiative, an organization that has collected millions from the Kochs' political network. Libre, which is pronounced LEE'-bray and means "free," pushes a message of limited government and economic freedom between lessons on how to build family-run businesses and prayer breakfasts with Hispanic pastors.
Its organizers pitch conservative ideals while offering tutorials on U.S. immigration law, support for overhauling the broken immigration system that stops short of campaigning for the Senate's bipartisan bill and collecting donations for the unaccompanied children crossing the United States-Mexico border illegally.
In effect, it is a shadow GOP — one with a gentle emphasis on social services and assimilation over a central party often seen as hostile to immigrants and minorities.
"We've gone to areas that other conservative organizations don't typically go," said Libre's Texas director Rafael Bejar, who helped distribute candy-packed Easter baskets at a San Antonio elementary school. Tucked in with the sweets: a pamphlet in English and Spanish noting that the national debt is approaching $17 trillion.
It's a subtle approach, for sure, when compared to other groups' sometimes angry rhetoric. While some conservatives are staging protests over the waves of immigrant children pouring into the United States, Libre is working with a Tucson, Arizona, church to collect donations for the children being held at federal sites. A similar effort in Texas' Rio Grande Valley, the epicenter for the immigration surge, is on deck.
It's merely the latest effort of the Koch-backed pitch to Hispanic voters and the effort to shape the future of the Republican Party and American politics. In June the United Negro College Fund, which provides scholarships to students attending historically black colleges, announced a $25 million donation from Koch Industries and the Charles Koch Foundation.
Libre now has operations in eight states in the hope Hispanics will repay conservatives with their votes. Organizers already have 3,000 Texas volunteers, and similar undertakings in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico and Virginia.
Libre is but one piece of the Koch brothers' sprawling and effective network of conservative groups. Alongside the grassroots-focused Americans for Prosperity and the youth-oriented Generation Opportunity, Libre began courting Hispanic voters in 2011.
On a recent, sweltering Thursday, Pastor Marcus Burgos wore a blue T-shirt stenciled with #BeLibre as he helped distribute food in a rough corner of northwest San Antonio. Needy families picked up cartloads of tortillas, watermelons and frozen pizzas — along with bilingual Libre pamphlets.
"My belief is that their prosperity, when it comes, will benefit the entire community," said Burgos, whose Abundant Life Church of God offers services in English and Spanish and occupies a former supermarket inside a strip mall.
One of those taking home food was 45-year-old Elda Guevara, a mother of three and a loyal Democrat. She said she wasn't ready to switch parties — but some of what she saw made sense.
"If they support immigration changes so that more people can get their papers in order, then I'm with them," said Guevara, on medical leave from her job as a cook.
In 2004, Hispanic voters were 8 percent of the electorate. By 2012, they represented 10 percent of all voters. At the same time, they became friendlier to Democrats. Republican President George W. Bush's re-election bid captured 44 percent of the Hispanic vote in 2004, while Democrat Barack Obama won 71 percent eight years later.
An internal Republican National Committee report after the 2012 elections urged the party to consider more inclusive language about immigrants and Hispanics. The RNC paid for Hispanic operatives in California, Florida, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.
In Texas, that means $50,000 per month to the state party, allowing it to hire seven organizers focused on finding and recruiting Hispanics, especially those registered to vote. But progress is slow and frustration is growing, especially with the influx of unaccompanied children, mostly from Central America, crossing the border.
"People, they tell me that, 'I see Republicans as rich old men handling everything,'" said 23-year-old Crystal Rodriguez, who represents the Texas GOP in heavily Democratic El Paso. "But then they meet me, and they learn that's not true."
Meanwhile, Libre is trying to turn the conversation to Democrats' health care law. Hispanics historically lack health insurance but haven't enrolled under new programs.
Looking to capitalize on the skepticism toward what critics call "Obamacare," Libre has run ads against Rep. Pete Gallego, a Texas Democrat who represents the San Antonio and El Paso suburbs and whose district is 71 percent Hispanic. In Arizona, Democratic Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick is being criticized for voting in favor of the health care law, and Libre has similarly blasted Rep. Joe Garcia of Florida with Spanish-language television ads.
Not everyone is convinced.
Abundant Life Church of God volunteer Dora Cantu was wearing a Libre T-shirt as she handed out food and clothing — but said she had no use for its conservative ideology.
"If you put God first," Cantu said, "there's little room for politics."
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Elliott reported from Washington. Reported by Huffington Post 11 hours ago.
The billionaire industrialists are working to patch a gaping hole in the GOP coalition that could spell a generation of irrelevance if Republicans cannot build some credibility with Hispanic voters, who typically shun the GOP. The fast-growing group could have tremendous sway in American politics for years to come. Party elders have acknowledged their struggles to win over Hispanic voters, who as recently as 2004 were roughly split in party preference. Enter the Libre Initiative, an organization that has collected millions from the Kochs' political network. Libre, which is pronounced LEE'-bray and means "free," pushes a message of limited government and economic freedom between lessons on how to build family-run businesses and prayer breakfasts with Hispanic pastors.
Its organizers pitch conservative ideals while offering tutorials on U.S. immigration law, support for overhauling the broken immigration system that stops short of campaigning for the Senate's bipartisan bill and collecting donations for the unaccompanied children crossing the United States-Mexico border illegally.
In effect, it is a shadow GOP — one with a gentle emphasis on social services and assimilation over a central party often seen as hostile to immigrants and minorities.
"We've gone to areas that other conservative organizations don't typically go," said Libre's Texas director Rafael Bejar, who helped distribute candy-packed Easter baskets at a San Antonio elementary school. Tucked in with the sweets: a pamphlet in English and Spanish noting that the national debt is approaching $17 trillion.
It's a subtle approach, for sure, when compared to other groups' sometimes angry rhetoric. While some conservatives are staging protests over the waves of immigrant children pouring into the United States, Libre is working with a Tucson, Arizona, church to collect donations for the children being held at federal sites. A similar effort in Texas' Rio Grande Valley, the epicenter for the immigration surge, is on deck.
It's merely the latest effort of the Koch-backed pitch to Hispanic voters and the effort to shape the future of the Republican Party and American politics. In June the United Negro College Fund, which provides scholarships to students attending historically black colleges, announced a $25 million donation from Koch Industries and the Charles Koch Foundation.
Libre now has operations in eight states in the hope Hispanics will repay conservatives with their votes. Organizers already have 3,000 Texas volunteers, and similar undertakings in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico and Virginia.
Libre is but one piece of the Koch brothers' sprawling and effective network of conservative groups. Alongside the grassroots-focused Americans for Prosperity and the youth-oriented Generation Opportunity, Libre began courting Hispanic voters in 2011.
On a recent, sweltering Thursday, Pastor Marcus Burgos wore a blue T-shirt stenciled with #BeLibre as he helped distribute food in a rough corner of northwest San Antonio. Needy families picked up cartloads of tortillas, watermelons and frozen pizzas — along with bilingual Libre pamphlets.
"My belief is that their prosperity, when it comes, will benefit the entire community," said Burgos, whose Abundant Life Church of God offers services in English and Spanish and occupies a former supermarket inside a strip mall.
One of those taking home food was 45-year-old Elda Guevara, a mother of three and a loyal Democrat. She said she wasn't ready to switch parties — but some of what she saw made sense.
"If they support immigration changes so that more people can get their papers in order, then I'm with them," said Guevara, on medical leave from her job as a cook.
In 2004, Hispanic voters were 8 percent of the electorate. By 2012, they represented 10 percent of all voters. At the same time, they became friendlier to Democrats. Republican President George W. Bush's re-election bid captured 44 percent of the Hispanic vote in 2004, while Democrat Barack Obama won 71 percent eight years later.
An internal Republican National Committee report after the 2012 elections urged the party to consider more inclusive language about immigrants and Hispanics. The RNC paid for Hispanic operatives in California, Florida, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.
In Texas, that means $50,000 per month to the state party, allowing it to hire seven organizers focused on finding and recruiting Hispanics, especially those registered to vote. But progress is slow and frustration is growing, especially with the influx of unaccompanied children, mostly from Central America, crossing the border.
"People, they tell me that, 'I see Republicans as rich old men handling everything,'" said 23-year-old Crystal Rodriguez, who represents the Texas GOP in heavily Democratic El Paso. "But then they meet me, and they learn that's not true."
Meanwhile, Libre is trying to turn the conversation to Democrats' health care law. Hispanics historically lack health insurance but haven't enrolled under new programs.
Looking to capitalize on the skepticism toward what critics call "Obamacare," Libre has run ads against Rep. Pete Gallego, a Texas Democrat who represents the San Antonio and El Paso suburbs and whose district is 71 percent Hispanic. In Arizona, Democratic Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick is being criticized for voting in favor of the health care law, and Libre has similarly blasted Rep. Joe Garcia of Florida with Spanish-language television ads.
Not everyone is convinced.
Abundant Life Church of God volunteer Dora Cantu was wearing a Libre T-shirt as she handed out food and clothing — but said she had no use for its conservative ideology.
"If you put God first," Cantu said, "there's little room for politics."
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Elliott reported from Washington. Reported by Huffington Post 11 hours ago.
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Medical Grants Available for Children in Florida
UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation grants help families pay for non-covered children’s medical expenses. Additional funds for the program are being generated from sales of a new children's book, Oliver & Hope, available at Amazon.com.
Tampa, FL (PRWEB) August 11, 2014
The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is seeking grant applications from families in need of financial assistance to help pay for their child’s health care treatments, services or equipment not covered, or not fully covered, by their commercial health insurance plan.
Parents or legal guardians may apply for grants at http://www.UHCCF.org and there is no application deadline.
Who qualifies
Qualifying families can receive up to $5,000 per grant with a lifetime maximum of $10,000 per child to help pay for medical services and equipment such as physical, occupational and speech therapy, counseling services, surgeries, prescriptions, wheelchairs, orthotics, eyeglasses and hearing aids.
Age eligibility
To be eligible for a grant, children must be 16 years of age or younger. Families must meet economic guidelines, reside in the United States and have a commercial health insurance plan. Grants are available for medical expenses families have incurred 60 days prior to the date of application as well as for ongoing and future medical needs. Parents or legal guardians may apply for grants at http://www.UHCCF.org, and there is no application deadline.
Grant allocation history
In 2013, UHCCF awarded more than 1,700 medical grants, worth $5.6 million, to children and their families across the United States for treatments associated with medical conditions such as cancer, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, diabetes, hearing loss, autism, cystic fibrosis, Down syndrome, ADHD and cerebral palsy.
Florida grants
UHCCF was founded in 1999. Since 2007, UHCCF has awarded more than 7,500 medical grants, totaling more than $23 million, to children and their families across the United States, including a total of 422 grants to Florida families and children, totaling more than $1.1 million.
“Thousands of children struggle every day for something many of us take for granted – our health. That reality is the driving force behind UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation’s mission to help families in need access medical care that will improve their child’s health. Our medical grants have already helped hundreds of Florida children in need and thousands across the U.S. , and we are looking to help thousands more children in the future,” said David Lewis, United Healthcare CEO Central & North Florida.
New children’s book to help raise additional funds
To help raise additional funds for its child medical grant program, UHCCF has published a new children’s book, “Oliver & Hope’s Adventure Under the Stars” – the second book in the Oliver & Hope series.
The new 32-page hand-illustrated book continues the story of Oliver the lovable bear and Hope the spirited butterfly as they join their friends Millie the barn owl and Chewie the English bulldog for their first camping trip. The night is filled with amazing discoveries and silly games that make the shadows a little less scary and the adventure a lot more fun. The book follows last year’s award-winning book, “Oliver & Hope’s Amusing Adventure.”
Both “Oliver & Hope’s Adventure Under the Stars” and “Oliver & Hope’s Amusing Adventure” are available on Amazon.com for $13.95 each. The first 250 people who purchase an “Oliver & Hope’s Adventure Under the Stars” book will receive a Chewie the English bulldog plush toy, to be shipped separately.
Proceeds from UHCCF products, including the Oliver & Hope books, help fund UHCCF grants that help families pay for children’s medical expenses not covered, or not fully covered, by commercial insurance. Also, organizations and private donors can make tax-deductible donations to UHCCF at http://www.UHCCF.org. Donations are used for grants to help children and families in the region in which they are received.
Both books were written and illustrated by Meg Cadts and Samantha Fitch. Meg Cadts is the pen name for the UHCCF team of writers and contributors.
The Oliver and Hope characters also host their own page on the UHCCF website, Oliver & Hope’s Clubhouse (http://www.UHCCF.org/oliverandhope), which features free audiobook versions of the books, activities and games.
For more information on UHCCF and to visit the clubhouse, visit http://www.UHCCF.org.
About UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation
The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides medical grants to help children gain access to health-related services not covered, or not fully covered, by their parents’ commercial health insurance plan. Families can receive up to $5,000 annually per child ($10,000 lifetime maximum per child), and do not need to have insurance through UnitedHealthcare to be eligible. UHCCF was founded in 1999. Since 2007, UHCCF has awarded more than 7,500 grants valued at over $23 million to children and their families across the United States. UHCCF’s funding is provided by contributions from individuals, corporations and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) employees. To apply, donate or learn more, please visit http://www.UHCCF.org. Reported by PRWeb 11 hours ago.
Tampa, FL (PRWEB) August 11, 2014
The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is seeking grant applications from families in need of financial assistance to help pay for their child’s health care treatments, services or equipment not covered, or not fully covered, by their commercial health insurance plan.
Parents or legal guardians may apply for grants at http://www.UHCCF.org and there is no application deadline.
Who qualifies
Qualifying families can receive up to $5,000 per grant with a lifetime maximum of $10,000 per child to help pay for medical services and equipment such as physical, occupational and speech therapy, counseling services, surgeries, prescriptions, wheelchairs, orthotics, eyeglasses and hearing aids.
Age eligibility
To be eligible for a grant, children must be 16 years of age or younger. Families must meet economic guidelines, reside in the United States and have a commercial health insurance plan. Grants are available for medical expenses families have incurred 60 days prior to the date of application as well as for ongoing and future medical needs. Parents or legal guardians may apply for grants at http://www.UHCCF.org, and there is no application deadline.
Grant allocation history
In 2013, UHCCF awarded more than 1,700 medical grants, worth $5.6 million, to children and their families across the United States for treatments associated with medical conditions such as cancer, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, diabetes, hearing loss, autism, cystic fibrosis, Down syndrome, ADHD and cerebral palsy.
Florida grants
UHCCF was founded in 1999. Since 2007, UHCCF has awarded more than 7,500 medical grants, totaling more than $23 million, to children and their families across the United States, including a total of 422 grants to Florida families and children, totaling more than $1.1 million.
“Thousands of children struggle every day for something many of us take for granted – our health. That reality is the driving force behind UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation’s mission to help families in need access medical care that will improve their child’s health. Our medical grants have already helped hundreds of Florida children in need and thousands across the U.S. , and we are looking to help thousands more children in the future,” said David Lewis, United Healthcare CEO Central & North Florida.
New children’s book to help raise additional funds
To help raise additional funds for its child medical grant program, UHCCF has published a new children’s book, “Oliver & Hope’s Adventure Under the Stars” – the second book in the Oliver & Hope series.
The new 32-page hand-illustrated book continues the story of Oliver the lovable bear and Hope the spirited butterfly as they join their friends Millie the barn owl and Chewie the English bulldog for their first camping trip. The night is filled with amazing discoveries and silly games that make the shadows a little less scary and the adventure a lot more fun. The book follows last year’s award-winning book, “Oliver & Hope’s Amusing Adventure.”
Both “Oliver & Hope’s Adventure Under the Stars” and “Oliver & Hope’s Amusing Adventure” are available on Amazon.com for $13.95 each. The first 250 people who purchase an “Oliver & Hope’s Adventure Under the Stars” book will receive a Chewie the English bulldog plush toy, to be shipped separately.
Proceeds from UHCCF products, including the Oliver & Hope books, help fund UHCCF grants that help families pay for children’s medical expenses not covered, or not fully covered, by commercial insurance. Also, organizations and private donors can make tax-deductible donations to UHCCF at http://www.UHCCF.org. Donations are used for grants to help children and families in the region in which they are received.
Both books were written and illustrated by Meg Cadts and Samantha Fitch. Meg Cadts is the pen name for the UHCCF team of writers and contributors.
The Oliver and Hope characters also host their own page on the UHCCF website, Oliver & Hope’s Clubhouse (http://www.UHCCF.org/oliverandhope), which features free audiobook versions of the books, activities and games.
For more information on UHCCF and to visit the clubhouse, visit http://www.UHCCF.org.
About UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation
The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides medical grants to help children gain access to health-related services not covered, or not fully covered, by their parents’ commercial health insurance plan. Families can receive up to $5,000 annually per child ($10,000 lifetime maximum per child), and do not need to have insurance through UnitedHealthcare to be eligible. UHCCF was founded in 1999. Since 2007, UHCCF has awarded more than 7,500 grants valued at over $23 million to children and their families across the United States. UHCCF’s funding is provided by contributions from individuals, corporations and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) employees. To apply, donate or learn more, please visit http://www.UHCCF.org. Reported by PRWeb 11 hours ago.
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Joint Commission Demands Interpreters for Limited English Proficiency (LEP); Stratus Video Interpreting Heeds Compliance Order with Cost-Effective Technology
With a recent influx of non-English speaking refugees and immigrants to the United States, healthcare systems are struggling to remain in compliance and maximize access to language services while keeping costs low. Stratus Video Interpreting fills the gap with its advanced technology which connects healthcare facilities with qualified interpreters in seconds.
Clearwater, FL (PRWEB) August 11, 2014
The U.S. has served as a home to over 2.5 million refugees since 1975, accepting more immigrants than all nine other refugee-friendly countries combined (1)—and the majority of these new residents speak little to no English, making language barriers more common than ever before and necessitating interpreters for a successful cultural assimilation for refugees, especially within the healthcare industry. As a result, the Joint Commission issued a compliance ruling in 2011 and subsequently overtook the monitoring of hospitals nationwide to ensure that they remain in compliance with the law and provide language services to patients who require them. But despite the law, many healthcare systems have reported difficulties with remaining in compliance, and are, therefore, risking major fines and lawsuits, according to officials at Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) company Stratus Video Interpreting. In an effort to assist and protect healthcare systems with meeting compliance standards and increasing equal language access for all, Stratus offers healthcare systems a solution: VRI interpreting simplifies communication and cuts costs without sacrificing service.
Nearly 100% of hospitals receive visits from Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients daily (2), and while the problems in treating these patients comprise several factors—such as a lack of interpreter availability—cost is the main culprit: the average U.S. hospital spends nearly $1 million a year on language services. And although language services are readily available, they are often underutilized because they are difficult to access, leading providers to sometimes communicate with LEP patients using methods such as hand signals and informal interpreters such as the patients’ own family members (3)—a method which Stratus previously reported has been to proven lead to adverse consequences.
But in addition to the inherent costs, the issue is further exacerbated for hospitals which fail to even provide such language services, thereby offering a potential segue to malpractice lawsuits and fines imposed by governing agencies for noncompliance, per Stratus CEO Sean Belanger. However, the challenges faced by healthcare facilities with regard to LEP patients can be eliminated by combining the benefits of face-to-face interpreting with the convenience of on-demand interpreting, per Belanger, who maintains that Stratus’ efforts, in conjunction with the Joint Commissions oversight, are part of a larger initiative to increase care quality through better communication and cultural competence by identifying and addressing patient communications needs.
“With the correct technology in place, healthcare operations will become more streamlined as a nation,” said Belanger. “The diversity of the U.S. population demands a solution, and it’s Stratus’ mission to break down language barriers for every resident.”
Stratus officials say that VRI technology reduces costs by as much as 80%, presenting a much more economical and efficient alternative or adjunct to either face-to-face or over-the-phone (OPI) interpreting. The foundation of VRI is that it combines high quality face-to-face interpreting with the affordability of on-demand interpreting, allowing its users to get interpreters in front of patients 24/7.
Stratus’ interpreting services complement existing language services and interpreters with the ability to be loaded onto any PC, Mac, smartphone or tablet—the application not only cuts interpreting costs by negating the need for an interpreter to travel to a particular location, but also increases access to language services and ensures that every citizen, regardless of the language spoken, has equal access to healthcare.
In its effort to assist hospitals in remaining in compliance while also reducing malpractice suits due to interpreting errors, Stratus upholds the standards of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for protecting sensitive patient data by ensuring that all essential security measures are in place.
Stratus President, David Fetterolf, says that interpreting today is a $2 billion dollar industry where VRI is the new technology which will rapidly replace $1 billion of the market from face-to-face and OPI interpreting.
For more information about Stratus and its services, visit http://www.stratusvideo.com.
About Stratus Video Interpreting:
Stratus Video Interpreting provides on-demand interpreter services by using technology to connect clients with interpreters in over 175 spoken and signed languages in less than 30 seconds. Stratus’ cloud-based video solution delivers an array of unique features to virtually any Internet-enabled PC, Mac, smartphone or tablet. Stratus clients use the technology to connect with their own staff interpreters, as well as with Stratus interpreters, who have years of healthcare and courtroom experience and hold multiple certifications. With Stratus, state-of-the-art video remote interpreting is made available with virtually no capital investment. Stratus averages 65,000 video calls a day, up from 40,000 in mid-2013. Stratus Video is the sister company of The Z® (CSDVRS, LLC, dba ZVRS), which was established in 2006 and developed by and for deaf and hard of hearing individuals, setting the industry standard as the nation’s premier Video Relay Service Provider and the first VRS Provider to receive a 5-Year certification from the FCC. For more information, visit http://www.stratusvideo.com.
1. Singer, Audrey, and Jill H. Wilson. “Refugee Resettlement in Metropolitan America.” Migrationpolicy.org. Migration Policy Institute, 01 Mar. 2007. Web. 01 July 2014.
2. Orlovsky, Christina. “Language Barriers on the Rise in American Hospitals.” Nursezone.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2014. nursezone.com/nursing-news-events/more-news/Language-Barriers-on-the-Rise-in-American-Hospitals_27682.aspx.
3. “The Affordable Care Act: Say ‘Hola’ to Your Patients.” N.p., 24 Sept. 2013. Web. 9 May 2014. prlog.org/12215123-the-affordable-care-act-say-hola-to-your-patients.html. Reported by PRWeb 11 hours ago.
Clearwater, FL (PRWEB) August 11, 2014
The U.S. has served as a home to over 2.5 million refugees since 1975, accepting more immigrants than all nine other refugee-friendly countries combined (1)—and the majority of these new residents speak little to no English, making language barriers more common than ever before and necessitating interpreters for a successful cultural assimilation for refugees, especially within the healthcare industry. As a result, the Joint Commission issued a compliance ruling in 2011 and subsequently overtook the monitoring of hospitals nationwide to ensure that they remain in compliance with the law and provide language services to patients who require them. But despite the law, many healthcare systems have reported difficulties with remaining in compliance, and are, therefore, risking major fines and lawsuits, according to officials at Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) company Stratus Video Interpreting. In an effort to assist and protect healthcare systems with meeting compliance standards and increasing equal language access for all, Stratus offers healthcare systems a solution: VRI interpreting simplifies communication and cuts costs without sacrificing service.
Nearly 100% of hospitals receive visits from Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients daily (2), and while the problems in treating these patients comprise several factors—such as a lack of interpreter availability—cost is the main culprit: the average U.S. hospital spends nearly $1 million a year on language services. And although language services are readily available, they are often underutilized because they are difficult to access, leading providers to sometimes communicate with LEP patients using methods such as hand signals and informal interpreters such as the patients’ own family members (3)—a method which Stratus previously reported has been to proven lead to adverse consequences.
But in addition to the inherent costs, the issue is further exacerbated for hospitals which fail to even provide such language services, thereby offering a potential segue to malpractice lawsuits and fines imposed by governing agencies for noncompliance, per Stratus CEO Sean Belanger. However, the challenges faced by healthcare facilities with regard to LEP patients can be eliminated by combining the benefits of face-to-face interpreting with the convenience of on-demand interpreting, per Belanger, who maintains that Stratus’ efforts, in conjunction with the Joint Commissions oversight, are part of a larger initiative to increase care quality through better communication and cultural competence by identifying and addressing patient communications needs.
“With the correct technology in place, healthcare operations will become more streamlined as a nation,” said Belanger. “The diversity of the U.S. population demands a solution, and it’s Stratus’ mission to break down language barriers for every resident.”
Stratus officials say that VRI technology reduces costs by as much as 80%, presenting a much more economical and efficient alternative or adjunct to either face-to-face or over-the-phone (OPI) interpreting. The foundation of VRI is that it combines high quality face-to-face interpreting with the affordability of on-demand interpreting, allowing its users to get interpreters in front of patients 24/7.
Stratus’ interpreting services complement existing language services and interpreters with the ability to be loaded onto any PC, Mac, smartphone or tablet—the application not only cuts interpreting costs by negating the need for an interpreter to travel to a particular location, but also increases access to language services and ensures that every citizen, regardless of the language spoken, has equal access to healthcare.
In its effort to assist hospitals in remaining in compliance while also reducing malpractice suits due to interpreting errors, Stratus upholds the standards of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for protecting sensitive patient data by ensuring that all essential security measures are in place.
Stratus President, David Fetterolf, says that interpreting today is a $2 billion dollar industry where VRI is the new technology which will rapidly replace $1 billion of the market from face-to-face and OPI interpreting.
For more information about Stratus and its services, visit http://www.stratusvideo.com.
About Stratus Video Interpreting:
Stratus Video Interpreting provides on-demand interpreter services by using technology to connect clients with interpreters in over 175 spoken and signed languages in less than 30 seconds. Stratus’ cloud-based video solution delivers an array of unique features to virtually any Internet-enabled PC, Mac, smartphone or tablet. Stratus clients use the technology to connect with their own staff interpreters, as well as with Stratus interpreters, who have years of healthcare and courtroom experience and hold multiple certifications. With Stratus, state-of-the-art video remote interpreting is made available with virtually no capital investment. Stratus averages 65,000 video calls a day, up from 40,000 in mid-2013. Stratus Video is the sister company of The Z® (CSDVRS, LLC, dba ZVRS), which was established in 2006 and developed by and for deaf and hard of hearing individuals, setting the industry standard as the nation’s premier Video Relay Service Provider and the first VRS Provider to receive a 5-Year certification from the FCC. For more information, visit http://www.stratusvideo.com.
1. Singer, Audrey, and Jill H. Wilson. “Refugee Resettlement in Metropolitan America.” Migrationpolicy.org. Migration Policy Institute, 01 Mar. 2007. Web. 01 July 2014.
2. Orlovsky, Christina. “Language Barriers on the Rise in American Hospitals.” Nursezone.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2014. nursezone.com/nursing-news-events/more-news/Language-Barriers-on-the-Rise-in-American-Hospitals_27682.aspx.
3. “The Affordable Care Act: Say ‘Hola’ to Your Patients.” N.p., 24 Sept. 2013. Web. 9 May 2014. prlog.org/12215123-the-affordable-care-act-say-hola-to-your-patients.html. Reported by PRWeb 11 hours ago.
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'Better Call Saul' Gets First Teaser Trailer - Watch Now!
While only ten seconds long, we finally have our first look at the highly anticipated new series Better Call Saul, the spinoff of the wildly successful Breaking Bad. The clip features the show’s star Bob Odenkirk talking to potential clients as his character Saul, saying “Lawyers. We’re like health insurance. You hope you never need [...]
Reported by Just Jared 10 hours ago.
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Delta Dental Names Russ Bradley Vice President of Enterprise Claims
New VP will oversee claims processing activities for Delta Dental of Pennsylvania and its affiliated companies.
Mechanicsburg, PA (PRWEB) August 11, 2014
Delta Dental of Pennsylvania, Delta Dental of California and their affiliates today announced the hiring of Russ Bradley as the new vice president of enterprise claims.
Bradley, a 25-year veteran in operations management within the health insurance industry, will be responsible for overseeing the processing of more than 39 million claims per year for Delta Dental of Pennsylvania and its affiliated companies, including Delta Dental of New York, Inc., Delta Dental of California and Delta Dental Insurance Company.
He previously served as vice president of the Health Plan Services Administration at Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc., and as director of inter-plan operations for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. Bradley holds a Bachelor of Arts from Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania and a Master of Science from Indiana University, Bloomington.
Delta Dental of Pennsylvania, Delta Dental of New York, Inc., Delta Dental of California and Delta Dental Insurance Company are part of a group of companies under common management that provide dental benefits to more than 27 million people. All these affiliates are part of the Delta Dental Plans Association, whose member companies collectively cover more than 63 million people nationwide.
## Reported by PRWeb 10 hours ago.
Mechanicsburg, PA (PRWEB) August 11, 2014
Delta Dental of Pennsylvania, Delta Dental of California and their affiliates today announced the hiring of Russ Bradley as the new vice president of enterprise claims.
Bradley, a 25-year veteran in operations management within the health insurance industry, will be responsible for overseeing the processing of more than 39 million claims per year for Delta Dental of Pennsylvania and its affiliated companies, including Delta Dental of New York, Inc., Delta Dental of California and Delta Dental Insurance Company.
He previously served as vice president of the Health Plan Services Administration at Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc., and as director of inter-plan operations for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. Bradley holds a Bachelor of Arts from Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania and a Master of Science from Indiana University, Bloomington.
Delta Dental of Pennsylvania, Delta Dental of New York, Inc., Delta Dental of California and Delta Dental Insurance Company are part of a group of companies under common management that provide dental benefits to more than 27 million people. All these affiliates are part of the Delta Dental Plans Association, whose member companies collectively cover more than 63 million people nationwide.
## Reported by PRWeb 10 hours ago.
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Breaking Bad Spin-Off Better Call Saul Gets First Teaser, Release Date
Over the weekend, AMC quietly released the first footage from the network's upcoming, highly-anticipated Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul, starring *Bob Odenkirk* as shady lawyer Saul Goodman. The short clip below, in which the title character can be seen comparing retaining a lawyer to having health insurance, aired on AMC, but has not been officially released online.
Reported by Mediaite 8 hours ago.
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'Better Call Saul' First Teaser Trailer Brings Back 'Breaking Bad' Memories
The world has never been so happy to see a lawyer.
During AMC's "Breaking Bad" marathon over the weekend, the cable channel unveiled its first teaser trailer for the show's highly anticipated spinoff "Better Call Saul," reports The Independent.
The trailer shows Saul Goodman, aka actor Bob Odenkirk, trying to sweet talk a possible client by comparing lawyers to health insurance, and it is awesome. Even in his younger days, Goodman looks like the same crooked lawyer "Breaking Bad" fans have come to know and love.
"Better Call Saul" is set to premiere in February 2015 with a 10-episode run and has already been signed on for a 13-episode second season. The show will also appear on Netflix.
Our only objection is that it's not February yet. Reported by Huffington Post 7 hours ago.
During AMC's "Breaking Bad" marathon over the weekend, the cable channel unveiled its first teaser trailer for the show's highly anticipated spinoff "Better Call Saul," reports The Independent.
The trailer shows Saul Goodman, aka actor Bob Odenkirk, trying to sweet talk a possible client by comparing lawyers to health insurance, and it is awesome. Even in his younger days, Goodman looks like the same crooked lawyer "Breaking Bad" fans have come to know and love.
"Better Call Saul" is set to premiere in February 2015 with a 10-episode run and has already been signed on for a 13-episode second season. The show will also appear on Netflix.
Our only objection is that it's not February yet. Reported by Huffington Post 7 hours ago.
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‘Better Call Saul’ Open for Business in First Teaser (Video)
The first teaser for AMC's “Better Call Saul” finds Bob Odenkirk as the attorney who will become Saul Goodman, explaining why everyone needs a lawyer.
The “Breaking Bad” prequel, debuting in February, finds Goodman in the days before he adopts his fake name and meets a nascent criminal mastermind named Walter White. The teaser, which debuted over the weekend, features the criminal attorney likening lawyers to health insurance.
*Also read:* Sneaky ‘Better Call Saul’ Teaser Billboard Pops Up in Albuquerque (Photo)
The series, from “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan and writer-producer Peter Gould, also stars Michael McKean and Jonathan Banks, reprising his role as cop-turned-enforcer Mike Ehrmantraut.
Watch the video:
*Related stories from TheWrap:*
Sneaky 'Better Call Saul' Teaser Billboard Pops Up in Albuquerque (Photo)
'Better Call Saul' Will Be Set in 2002, Vince Gilligan Says
'Better Call Saul' Will Use 'Flexible Timeline' for Possible Bryan Cranston Return
AMC Reveals First Look at 'Better Call Saul,' Announces Second Season Order Reported by The Wrap 7 hours ago.
The “Breaking Bad” prequel, debuting in February, finds Goodman in the days before he adopts his fake name and meets a nascent criminal mastermind named Walter White. The teaser, which debuted over the weekend, features the criminal attorney likening lawyers to health insurance.
*Also read:* Sneaky ‘Better Call Saul’ Teaser Billboard Pops Up in Albuquerque (Photo)
The series, from “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan and writer-producer Peter Gould, also stars Michael McKean and Jonathan Banks, reprising his role as cop-turned-enforcer Mike Ehrmantraut.
Watch the video:
*Related stories from TheWrap:*
Sneaky 'Better Call Saul' Teaser Billboard Pops Up in Albuquerque (Photo)
'Better Call Saul' Will Be Set in 2002, Vince Gilligan Says
'Better Call Saul' Will Use 'Flexible Timeline' for Possible Bryan Cranston Return
AMC Reveals First Look at 'Better Call Saul,' Announces Second Season Order Reported by The Wrap 7 hours ago.
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