Each state has their own structure for providing health insurance to children. There are many updates throughout the nation for 2012, and it’s important you know how you may be affected if your child needs health insurance protection. ”Child-only” plans are individual policies which are offered to children 18 and under with no guardian listed [...]
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Businesses Choosing Private Health Insurance Over Government Option
The government option for health insurance has its pros and cons, but businesses are noticing that private health insurance could be the better choice. The article by Jamie L. Brockway, “Business Owners See Value of Private Health Plans Over Government Option” on ifawebnews.com talks about what challenges business owners face as they make this decision. [...]
Happy Holidays From HealthInsuranceSort.com!
HealthInsuranceSort.com wishes everyone a very happy holiday season. With New Years Day upon us, we expect a lot of people to take a look at their lifestyle and make some New Year’s resolutions. It’s tradition and it can be good for us to sit back and take a look at what opportunities we may have [...]
Health Insurance Benefits: States May Get More Say
President Obama has been facing a great deal of criticism for his health care reform, and it’s coming directly from many states. Earlier today, the Obama administration rolled out a benefits framework for millions of Americans who will get individual health insurance through the health care overhaul, and they are giving states the power to [...]
Does Health Insurance Cover Weight Loss Surgery?
With the obesity epidemic going strong across the US, more and more Americans are choosing weight loss surgery as a way to get their obesity under control. This is a big decision which should be gone over in detail with your doctor and health should be carefully considered. The other thing to consider is the [...]
Change In Medicare Open Enrollment Causing Confusion
Stuart Millard, a Certified Financial Planner, who heads Senior Insurance Solutions in Massachusetts says most people are confused by Medicare and very few are aware of the changes in open enrollment. According to the article “Key Change Could Screw Up Your 2012 Medicare” by Susan Ladika on FoxBusiness.com, many seniors are very accustomed to waiting [...]
Health Insurance for Back to School
College students are heading back to school for the 2011-2012 school year. This can be an exciting and stressful time for many students who try to organize their finances and figure out student health insurance coverage. Market Watch has a press release from eHealthInsurance which gives some important tips for college students and their [...]
Individual Health Insurance Mandate Debated
As most of us know by now, Obama’s health care reform plan involves a health insurance mandate where most Americans will be required by law to carry individual health insurance otherwise they will be subjected to a fine. This is a huge change from the way health care and health insurance has been handled in [...]
National Debt Debate Threatens Health Insurance for Some
The national debt debate has taken over the nation and the headlines and Democrats and Republicans try to reach an agreement on how best to attack America’s growing debt problem. Many people are concerned that the focus is misplaced and what we should really be worried about is the cuts that are being proposed. Specifically [...]
Health Insurance Brokers Could Benefit From New Legislation
A group of state insurance regulators with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) voted earlier to endorse new legislation that would preserve health insurance broker sales commissions and benefit insurers, potentially at the expense of consumers. Some experts believe this legislation could cost consumers billions in higher health insurance costs and lost rebates offered [...]
