by Mike Valentine on October 1, 2009
HMOs Beat PPOs on Cost, Customer Support and Billing Services
YONKERS, NY — With health reform looming, a new Consumer Reports survey suggests that consumers are ready for some changes. For survey respondents, median annual out-of-pocket costs for premiums increased by 38% in the past two years, and only 64 percent of those surveyed were “Very” [...]
by Mike Valentine on September 11, 2009
75 years ago Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) was created to ensure healthcare for lumber and mining workers in the Pacific Northwest and hospital coverage for teachers in Texas. Now providing care benefits to more than 94 million Americans, BCBS is the oldest and largest health insurance companies in the United States.
With [...]
by Mike Valentine on August 29, 2009
HMO Rates Continue Double-Digit Increases, But Begin To Moderate
Hewitt Data Shows U.S. Employers Remain Aggressive in Managing Costs Through Plan Design Changes and Higher Cost Sharing
June 2004 (Newstream) —
Preliminary 2005 HMO rates will increase almost 14 percent, continuing a trend of double-digit health care cost increases, but are showing signs of moderation, according to [...]
by Mike Valentine on August 22, 2009
How to Save Up to 70% on Health Insurance Premiums
by Ryan Orrell
Are you tired of paying too much for health insurance premiums? Only 5 or 6 years ago health insurance seemed very affordable with fantastic coverage to match. Well, if you’re an individual or family who pays for health insurance today chances are you’re literally [...]
by Mike Valentine on August 16, 2009
Insurance For The Self-Employed by Jeff Colburn
The biggest concern I hear from people who are thinking about starting, or already have, their own business is the lack of medical insurance. What most people don’t know is that there are many options available that will allow you to have both medical and dental insurance without [...]
by Mike Valentine on August 5, 2009
Protecting Your Business’s Greatest Asset
© 2002 Elena Fawkner
“I’ve been considering quitting my full-time job and getting a part-time job that would pay the bills [so I can start a home business] … The one biggie my full-time job provides me now is health insurance. If I was to get a part-time job, I’d probably have [...]
by Mike Valentine on August 4, 2009
It has always been difficult for consumers who purchase health insurance to find meaningful data on the quality of the available plans. It has been even more difficult, I think, for a health insurance buyer to translate the published data into conclusions relevant to their own purchasing situation since most individual and small business purchasers [...]
by Mike Valentine on August 1, 2009
Trusted Source Health Insurance Information Search
Small Business Health Information Search
Health Savings Accounts & Dental Insurance Costs
Health Savings Accounts
Control Your Healthcare
Blue Cross, Blue Shield is Oldest
What is Critical Illness Insurance?
HMO, PPO, FFS Defined
Low Cost Health Insurance
What’s Good Health Insurance?
Low Cost Family Health Insurance
Healthcare Done Differently?
Workplace Gender Health Issues
More of US Uninsured
Prescription Rates Up
Layoff Insurance [...]
by Mike Valentine on August 1, 2009
How to Understand COBRA Medical Coverage
by Tony Novak
As more people face job cuts in this slowing economy, the issue of COBRA medical insurance becomes more important. This is a very brief review of a few of the most important points if you are suddenly faced with the need to pay for your own medical coverage.
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by Mike Valentine on July 25, 2009
Affordable Health Care: HMO PPO POS FFS Health Insurance Definitions
Affordable Healthcare: Can It Happen To You?
By Irina
Let’s face it – an apple a day is no longer an adequate substitute for the professional healthcare services. And after the doctor leaves, someone has to reach for a wallet. Accept this undeniable fact of life and make [...]