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 [...]
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Finding Health Insurance and Health Care Jobs
Finding health insurance and health care jobs has become a little easier thanks to five growing health care careers flourishing across the nation. If you’re interested in pursuing a career in the health care industry, right now might be a good time to get your foot in the door and get the education you need. [...]
Los Angeles Health Insurance on Women’s Health
Los Angeles health insurance places a high value on women’s health and this is shown in the Los Angeles county Women’s Health Week promotion. They stressed the importance of paying attention to our health daily to prevent disease and live longer, fuller lives. The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health reports that improved [...]
Anniversary of Healthcare Reform
Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of Obama’s historic healthcare reform bill which had everyone talking. Despite the bill having some positive effects throughout the nation already, Congress is still disputing the benefits of the bill and many states are downright opposing parts of it. Acceptance of the bill still has a long way to [...]
NFL Lockout: Family Goes to Extremes to Ensure Health Insurance Coverage
The expiration of the NFL labor contract is upon us and a NFL lockout seems imminent. Players are being encouraged to apply for COBRA coverage to ensure they have individual health insurance protection during this lockout period. To avoid any complications, an unnamed NFL player’s wife was induced early to deliver their baby before the [...]
Health Insurance Premiums Don’t Have to Rise
Health care reform has many concerned about potential hikes in health insurance premiums over time. According to the article “States Can Apply For Nearly $200 Million to Help Fight Health Premium Increases” found on MedicalNewsToday.com, The US Department of Health and Human Services is trying to prevent this from happening. The department announced that about [...]
New Health Insurance Plans from Priority Health
UPDATE 01/29/2012 – MyPriority from Priority Health in Michigan allows you to start building your own plan online with instant quotes, online applications, and member access. Worth checking out. According to the article “Priority Health Offers New Individual, Family Plans” by Melissa Burden on The Detroit News, the state of Michigan will be seeing some [...]
Employer Sponsored Health Insurance Down
The amount of employees using health insurance plans from their employees is down, especially in New York. According to a new report by the New York State Health Foundation, New York workers are using their employer’s health insurance coverage at a lower rate than across the nation and much lower than they were ten years [...]
Understanding PPO Health Insurance
Understanding preferred provider organizations (PPO) versus health maintenance organizations is very important if you are shopping around for health insurance. Both offer their own benefits but it really depends on the consumer’s individual needs. PPO health insurance allows the consumer to choose to see a general practitioner or a medical specialist without a referral from [...]
Finding Health Insurance for Small Businesses
Finding health insurance for small business can be a daunting task, and there is a lot of information out there for business owners to sift through. Good news though for Blue Cross members. Independence Blue Cross has unveiled some new health care options for small businesses. The launch includes 25 new plans and is being [...]
