SmartSense® health plans are a portfolio of affordable health plans for individuals offered by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. Monthly premiums for SmartSense can be less than $50 per month for an individual (single Male in Ohio, age 27) if a high deductible ($10,000) is selected. If a $2,500 deductible is chosen the monthly rate [...]
Archive for November, 2009
Texas Health Insurance and Medicare Supplements
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas gives some great information on Medicare Supplements on their website. Having Texas health insurance or Medicare often isn’t enough to cover you in the case of medical treatment. The article on BCBSTX’s website outlines a summary on medicare supplements. As more people know, Medicare is a federally run program [...]
BCBSAL Offers Walking Program
BCBSAL has a unique walking program available to their members. More information is available on their webiste. The walking program offers the opportunity to make a committment to walk regularly and to keep a record of your success. Research shows that a regular routine of walking briskly daily can help with weight loss, lowering cholesterol, [...]
Top Ranked Medicare Health Plans 2009-2010
US News and World Report recently released their updated health plan rankings for 2009-2010. Their rankings of Medicare Health Plans was as follows, with 2008 ranking in parenthesis. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado (8) Fallon Community Health Plan (Not In Top 10) Geisinger Health Plan (3) Tufts Associated Health Maintenance Organization (10) Capital Health [...]
Dallas Health Insurance Important in Case of H1N1
This Monday, health officials in Dallas reported the 17th death linked to the H1N1 virus in Dallas County according to the article “Dallas County Reports 17th H1N1 Death” by WFAA.com staff on that website. A 51 year old man with an underlying health issue passed away recently and was infected with H1N1 according to Dallas [...]
San Antonio Health Insurance: Fort Hood Update
As of November 9th, the alleged shooter in the Fort Hood massacre is conscious and talking according to the article “Alleged Ft. Hood shooter awake and talking at San Antonio hospital” by Jpost.com Staff. The source was a spokesperson for Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX. The spokesperson also stated that Nidal Malik [...]
Medicare Supplement Plans in Michigan
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) doesn’t advertise their Medicare Supplement plans because they are such money losers for the company. BCBSM has a dominant market position with nearly 60% market share, and the second largest Medicare Supplement membership rests with United Healthcare who maintains just under 20% of the market. Several other health [...]
Chicago Health Insurance Less Expensive In Suburbs
Residents living in Chicago suburbs pay on average 14.6% less on their health insurance rates according to the article “Health-care Insurance Cheaper in the Suburbs” by Sandra Guy on suntimes.com. This may surprise many carrying Chicago health insurance. Those living 15 to 25 miles from downtown Chicago pay 12-15% less on their health insurance premium [...]
State Farm Health Insurance Shows Support for Veterans
To recognize Veterans Day, State Farm Insurance is helping to say thank you to military members and their families according to the article found on reuters.com through PRNewswire sourced from State Farm. State Farm, which offers State Farm health insurance, auto, and property insurance, will be donating $1 for every “thank you” sent on the [...]
Humana One Sees Profits Rise in Third Quarter
According to the article “Humana Profit Rises 65% Despite Commercial Falloff” by The Associated Press on the NYTimes.com, Humana One posted a significant profit because of an increase in membership and premiums from Medicare Advantage. Humana’s quarterly revenue increased by 8% as enrollment rose 11% from last year in its Medicare Advantage. Enrollment in its plans [...]
