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Supplemental Insurance for Medicare Part D

If you have found yourself in the Medicare prescription gap and need to pay for your medication out of pocket, you may be worried that you won’t be able to continue taking them. The good news is that there is assistance out there for you while you are in the prescription gap.

The first thing you [...]

Health Insurance for the Elderly: Medicare Part D

If you are approaching 65 years of age, you may be considering Medicare for either your main source of health insurance or for supplemental purposes. Medicare has three parts and one of these parts is financial assistance for prescription medication.
When you apply for Medicare through the Social Security Administration, you will find out that you [...]

Taxes on Employee Benefits? What Else You Got…

Fox News reported today that 1 in 8 U.S. workers could be subject to taxes on their health benefits if the Senate’s latest health plan proposal goes through untouched. The entire presentation of the plan, as provided by chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Sen. Max Baucus, can be seen here.
Health plan [...]

Health Insurance for the Self-Employed

If you own your own business, you will have to find health insurance on your own.  The good news is there are many health insurance companies that cater to the small business owners, meaning they provide comprehensive coverage for a lower price.
Choosing health insurance when you are self-employed means choosing a plan that fits your [...]

Government Pays 65 Percent of COBRA Premiums

The news is buzzing with the great news of COBRA health insurance assistance for individuals laid off from their jobs. If you became unemployed after September 1st, you are eligible to receive assistance with COBRA premiums so you can continue to have health insurance.
The government, as part of the stimulus package, is paying 65 percent [...]

Alternative to Private Health Insurance Companies

Are health insurance companies turning you away because of your poor health? Are you stressing about what you are going to do about your medical bills because you don’t have any help from an insurance company? There is some hope if you live in a state that offers High Risk Pool health insurance.
If you live [...]

The Risks of Not Having Health Insurance

If you are self-employed or work at a job that does not provide you with health insurance, you may decide not to endure the extra cost of health insurance. However, this could be a very dangerous move on your part that could put you in financial blunder for many years.
You may say to yourself, “I [...]

What You Should Know About Low Cost Health Insurance

When looking for low cost health insurance, you may be overwhelmed by the many websites that promise to give you the best deal in health insurance costs. You may wonder what you should look for when making a decision about which company you should choose.
The fees you should focus on when reviewing types of health [...]