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Oxford Health Insurance Plans are now available to New York area small businesses as a result of a new partnership between UnitedHealthCare and HealthPass.

The health plans are available to New York area small businesses with between 2 and 50 employees.  The health plan options offered by Oxford provide a variety of plan designs including in-network and out-of-network options, as well as the option of requiring a referral for specialist visits.  Routine preventive care and laboratory services will be covered in-network at no charge.

HealthPass enables eligible small business employees to select their own health insurance coverage  that fits their medical needs and budgets.

HealthPass offers more than 25 different health plan options from New York’s leading health insurance carriers including:

EmblemHealth, GHI, HIP Health Plan of New York, and now Oxford Health Plan.

More information about New York individual health insurance options.

Oxford Health Insurance has a priority to keep their members healthy and fit by providing valuable information.  On their website they have a publication with a variety of health tips called Healthy Mind Healthy Body. The publication goes over important information such as medical updates, diet advice and exercise programs.  They spend a great deal of time focusing on the importance of eating right.  The American society creates challenges when choosing the right foods, but it is possible to make healthy choices.

There is a lot of medical research to show links between eating the proper foods and staying healthy.  Many experts agree that diseases such as heart disease, certain cancers, and diabetes may be prevented through the appropriate diet and exercise.  The diet should include moderate portions of fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and low fat dairy.  It’s also important to exercise regularly and maintain a healthy weight.  Limiting certain foods is important as well, including saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, salt and added sugar.

Through being a member of a Oxford health plan not only do you get access to competitive prices and great benefits, but you get the reassurance that they truly have your best interest as a priority.

Oxford Health Insurance put out a Swine Flu quick reference guide on their website to help members and employers stay safe. 

With the concern over the Swine Flu virus still around, these helpful tips will come in very handy:

1. Wash hands often with soap and water, especially after sneezing or coughing.  Use alcohol based cleaners.
2. Avoid contact with those who are sick.
3. Cover nose and mouth with a tissue or elbow when sneezing or coughing.  Throw away tissues and do not reuse.
4. Touch eyes, nose and mouth as little as possible since germs spread that way.

Although none of these tips are a guarentee that you will remain healthy, they will increase your chances of not obtaining the Swine Flu virus as well as other viruses.

According to the article “New York, New Jersey UnitedHealth subsidiaries see ratings rise” by IFAwenews Staff, A.M. Best has upgraded its ratings on Oxford Health Plans in NY, NJ and CT and Oxford Health Insurance, Inc. 

This ratings service upgraded their financial strength from A- to an A.  Issuer credit ratings were increased from A- to A as well.  In addition to name benefits, A.M. Best also noted that the subsidiaries’ solid risk based capitalization and encouraging earnings, especially at Oxford Health Plans, in NY, and Oxford Health Insurance.

Oxford Health Plans and Oxford Health Insurance offer health care benefits to individuals as well as employers in NY, NJ and CT with commercial products, including HMOs, PPO health insurance, point of service plans and consumer driven plans.  UnitedHealth is one of the country’s largest publicly traded health care companies serving over 70 million Americans with many different services and products.

Oxford Health Insurance has a publication called Healthy Mind Healthy Body and it is looking to keep its members healthier by updating them on medical news and giving diet and fitness advice.  One particular article discusses some valuable information on helping you eat consciously which may make you healthier and keep your health insurance costs down in the long run.

Medical research has shown a very strong link between eating the right foods and health.  Many experts suggest that some diseases such as diabetes, certain cancers, and heart disease can be prevented through eating a healthy diet.  This diet should include vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat dairy and lean protein sources.  While some of this may seem obvious, many underestimate the power of these healthy foods.  Saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, salt, and added sugars should be limited and of course regular exercise is a must.

With the recent US declaration of a public health emergency in response to reports of swine flu, Oxford Health Insurance, owned by UnitedHealthcare, put out a convenient quick reference guide to better understand how to protect yourself and people around you.  View the quick reference guide and if you have any additional questions contact Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website.