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Tricare and VA Health Beneficiaries Safe from Health Care Bill
With news of the new health care vote, many military service members and veterans wonder if this will negatively influence their health coverage. They worry if they will have to end up paying for additional health insurance because of the new health care changes. The government assures, however, that these changes will not affect military health [...]
Continue reading...American’s Fear Health Care Reform: What It Means for Your Health Insurance
Monday, January 25, 2010
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released a poll on Monday about how American feels about the health care overhaul that President Barack Obama has mentioned. The poll revealed that Americans are significantly growing more afraid of its effects on their access to health care and their cost. While many Americans fear the worst when it comes [...]
Continue reading...Health Insurance Makes You Gain Weight
Friday, August 7, 2009
Could health insurance really be the reason for higher obesity rates? Possibly! According to Wall Street Journal blog, individuals with private health insurance had BMIs of 1.3 points higher than those without and people with public health insurance BMIs were 2.1 points higher. Health Affairs reports that having the safety net of health insurance, people [...]
Continue reading...Health Insurance Coverage for Gastric Bypass Surgery
Friday, July 31, 2009
If you battle with your weight and your health is a concern for you, you may consider having a procedure called, gastric bypass surgery. This surgery can cost you about $18,000 to $35,000. If you don’t have that cash, you may want to know how your health insurance can help. Health insurance companies do not usually [...]
Continue reading...Delaying Health Insurance Now May Mean No Coverage Later
Thursday, July 23, 2009
If you don’t have health insurance right now, there are many reasons why you should have it. Not only does it put you at risk for having medical bills that could land you in bankruptcy if a medical emergency were to happen but also it could hurt your chances of getting health insurance later on. When [...]
Continue reading...The Average Monthly Cost for Health Insurance
Sunday, July 12, 2009
The average monthly cost for health insurance has increased since 1999, according to an article on the National Coalition on Health Care website. Health insurance costs for people who received their policies from their employers rose by 5.0 in 2008. Furthermore, a family of four in 2008 could expect to pay $12,700 for health coverage, which [...]
Continue reading...What You Should Consider When Choosing Health Insurance
Monday, June 29, 2009
When choosing health insurance, there are some things you should consider. Financial Situation Consider how much you are able to afford to pay for monthly premiums for the health insurance policy. You’ll also have to consider how much you would be able to pay out for a deductible in case something happens to you medically. Co-pays is [...]
Continue reading...Supplemental Insurance for Medicare Part D
Thursday, June 25, 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...Health Insurance for the Elderly: Medicare Part D
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...Taxes on Employee Benefits? What Else You Got…
Monday, June 22, 2009
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 [...]
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Monday, March 22, 2010
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