He was taken to the shelter yesterday but no one bothered to help him, no one is even looking at him

Top 10 health insurance companies in the US
In the US, there are a host of private healthcare insurance specialists. However, life/annuity and property/casualty insurers also write this coverage, often referred to as accident and health insurance, as outlined by the Insurance Information Institute.

In 2018, the accident and health insurance industry’s direct written premiums reached $1.1 trillion, up by 57.3% from 2009. The largest 10 insurers collectively wrote 51.8% of the total US market, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).

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Based on NAIC’s 2018 data, here are the top 10 accident and health insurance groups:

1. UnitedHealth
Direct Written Premiums: $156.9 billion
Market Share: 14.2%

A diversified health and well-being company, UnitedHealth Group’s core capabilities are clinical expertise, advanced technology, and data and health information.

UnitedHealth Group serves clients and consumers in the US and more than 130 other countries through two distinct platforms: UnitedHealthcare provides healthcare coverage and benefits services, while Optum provides information and technology-enabled health services. The group invests more than $3.5 billion in technology and innovation and processes approximately 1.1 trillion transactions annually.

2. Kaiser Foundation
Direct Written Premiums: $93.2 billion
Market Share: 8.5%

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. operates as a non-profit healthcare organization. The organization offers allergy, audiology, cardiology, dermatology, oncology, hospice, laboratory, nephrology, occupational therapy, pain management, pediatric rehabilitation, and pharmacy services. The company serves patients in the US.

3. Anthem, Inc.
Direct Written Premiums: $67.2 billion
Market Share: 6.1%

Anthem, Inc. is a health benefits company that is committed to improving lives and communities and making healthcare simpler. Anthem, through its affiliated companies, serves more than 78 million people, including over 41 million within its family of health plans. It aims to be the most innovative, valuable, and inclusive partner.

The group’s affiliated health plans have created various HMOs, PPOs, network-based dental products, various hybrid and specialty products, and health plan services that combine the attributes consumers find attractive with effective cost control techniques. Individual members and employer groups can select from basic and comprehensive plans to meet their specific needs. A wide range of related specialty products and other services is also available, including flexible spending accounts and COBRA administration.

4. Humana
Direct Written Premiums: $56 billion
Market Share: 5.1%

Humana’s cultural foundation is aligned to helping members achieve their best health by providing personalized, simplified, whole-person healthcare experiences. Recognizing that each person, family, and community’s healthcare needs continue to evolve, Humana creates innovative solutions and resources to help people live their healthiest lives on their terms – when and where they need it.

5. CVS
Direct Written Premiums: $55.4 billion
Market Share: 5.0%

CVS Health is a healthcare innovation company with a purpose to help people on their path to better health. Through its health services, plans, and community pharmacists, it pioneers a new approach to total health.

CVS has more than 9,800 retail locations, nearly 1,100 walk-in medical clinics, a pharmacy benefits manager with about 93 million plan members, a diversified healthcare benefits company serving about 22.2 million medical members, a dedicated senior pharmacy care business serving more than one million patients per year, expanding specialty pharmacy services, and a standalone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.

6. HCSC
Direct Written Premiums: $36.9 billion
Market Share: 3.4%

Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), a mutual legal reserve company, is the largest customer-owned healthcare insurance company in the US. The company serves more than 16 million members across five states – Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas – and employs more than 23,000 people in over 60 local offices.

HCSC offers a wide variety of life and health insurance products and related services through its affiliates and subsidiaries, including Dearborn Group, Dental Network of America, HCSC Insurance Service Company, Medecision, Availity, Prime Therapeutics, and TriWest Healthcare Alliance.

7. Centene Corp
Direct Written Premiums: $36.3 billion
Market Share: 3.3%

Centene Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a diversified, multinational healthcare company providing a portfolio of services to government-sponsored healthcare programs, focusing on uninsured and underinsured individuals. It operates in 32 states and three international markets and has more than 15 million managed care members.

Centene operates local health plans and provides a range of health insurance solutions. Also, it contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to offer specialty services, ranging from behavioral health, dental benefits, life and health, and pharmacy benefits management to care management software, correctional healthcare services, in-home health services, managed vision, specialty pharmacy, and telehealth services.

8. Cigna Health
Direct Written Premiums: $29.3 billion
Market Share: 2.7%

Cigna Corporation is a global health service organization with more than 165 million customer and patient relationships in over 30 countries and jurisdictions. Its insurance plans and products include healthcare insurance for individuals and families, dental insurance plans, Medicare plans, Medicare supplemental plans, other supplemental insurance, and international health insurance.

9. WellCare
Direct Written Premiums: $20.5 billion
Market Share: 1.9%

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. focuses on delivering government-sponsored managed care services to individuals, families, children, and seniors with complex medical needs primarily through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans, as well as individuals in the health insurance marketplace. WellCare serves about 6.4 million members nationwide as of Sept. 30, 2019.

10. Molina Healthcare, Inc.
Direct Written Premiums: $18.5 billion
Market Share: 1.7%

Molina Healthcare, a Fortune 500 company, exclusively focuses on government-sponsored healthcare programs for qualified individuals and families. The company contracts with state governments and serves as a health plan providing a wide range of quality healthcare services to individuals and families.

Molina provides health plans in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Puerto Rico. The company also offers a Medicare product and has been selected in many states to join in dual demonstration projects to manage the care for those eligible for Medicaid and Medicare.

"No one NEVER told me I came here to die. No one took me to the vet. No one cared to give me shots. No one cared to bath my flesh, to cool the heat from staph. No one told me there was a place like this. Why did I have to be born in a world so NOT PREPARED for me to live" Think before you breed. Puppies die from neglect. Free puppies, bought puppies, gift puppies... THIS IS A LIFE.

And the 'shelter' who should be giving a scared little boy comfort and helping him find another home. But when the staff doesn't like you, the kill list you will go.

I am male. I look like a tan Pomeranian.

The shelter staff think I am about 10 years old.

I weigh 5.00 pounds.

For more information about this animal, call:

Harris County Pets at (281) 999-3191

612 Canino Road Houston, TX 77076

Ask for information about animal ID number A577525

STATUS :
- please call the shelter

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Stray Disabled Dogs Get A Chance To Run Again At Elephant Sanctuary

Elephant Nature Park in Thailand is home for many rescued elephants. The elephants have come from all walks of life and from lives with many hardships.

But what many people don’t know is that the elephant sanctuary is also home to over 400 rescued dogs, including 32 very special ones. The 32 dogs have lost the use of their legs through accident, disease, neglect and abuse.

These dogs would likely not have lived if they hadn’t been found by the rescuers of Save Elephant Foundation (which funds and runs the sanctuary). They would have either continued to be overlooked and suffer on the streets or have possibly been put to sleep at the vet.

Instead, they have a life where they are loved and well-cared for by the volunteers and the sanctuary.

As narrated by one of the volunteers in the YouTube video below, it is hard work, but good work.

The volunteers ensure the dogs are taken on a walk every day.

The handicapped dogs feel like normal dogs when they get the wheelchairs on.

As soon as they get them on, they just want to go go go.

Many other volunteers drop by to visit the dogs too. “They are happy dogs and love being with people,” the volunteer reveals.

Thanks to the dedication of volunteers and the donations they receive, these dogs have an opportunity to live, run and play. Watch their heartwarming daily routine in the video below.

Furry World!

He was taken to the shelter yesterday but no one bothered to help him, no one is even looking at him

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