Articles Tagged ‘medical insurance’

Health Insurance Open Enrollment Tips
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
Health Insurance Open Enrollment TipsNovember is right around the corner and for millions of people that means open enrollment time for their health insurance plans. Open enrollment is the time when employees and employers can make changes to their insurance needs. It can be a confusing time. You’re often faced with an abundance of decisions and many of them may not be clear. Before open enrollment comes around and you’re handed a stack of paperwork to review and sign, consider these open enrollment tips. Being prepared for it will help you make the right insurance decisions for you and your family. Here is...

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Understanding the New Changes to Medical Insurance
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
Understanding the New Changes to Medical InsuranceIn 2010, President Barack Obama signed two healthcare reform bills into law: the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act. These new laws require major changes in the United States healthcare system, especially when it comes to health insurance. As was expected, such sweeping reform has caused a great deal of confusion among those affected. Some of the changes required by the healthcare reform laws have already taken effect. Others will become effective between now and 2014. Here’s a summary and advice about what you need to know about how these changes could...

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Budget Right to Cover Health Insurance Costs
Monday, February 14th, 2011
Budget Right to Cover Health Insurance CostsThe cost of health insurance for a family can be overwhelming. Even if you participate in job-funded health programs, the cost of the co-pays can be hard to afford. But, there are ways to cut back on the cost of health insurance so that it can become more affordable. Choosing the right insurance plan and then budgeting for the premiums, deductibles and co-pays will make it possible to make health insurance more cost effective. Waiting until payments are due will likely leave you in need. Health insurance serves as a safety net to cover the costs of health care. However, the...

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How Can You Get Health Insurance if You Are Self-Employed or Unemployed?
Thursday, November 4th, 2010
How Can You Get Health Insurance if You Are Self-Employed or UnemployedHealth care costs have been rising faster than inflation for a number of years now. And even though the advances in medical technology and treatments continue to improve, these new treatments often come at a very high cost. A single accident or illness could completely wipe out your savings if you are not properly insured. Many employers, especially larger companies, provide a health care insurance option to their employees. But what do you do if you’re self-employed or unemployed? How do you get yourself health care coverage in those situations? Given our current economic situation here is...

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