Archive for July 3rd, 2009

Health insurance is a massive benefit not provided to all employees. It’s a perk. And a substantial one. If taxed, health care benefits are estimated to be worth nearly $246 billion in revenue – that’s nearly ten times the entire …

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Most insurance exists to protect you from catastrophic financial loss. Health insurance should be the same, but we know what the goal is: womb to tomb. You can get this on an auto or a house for a huge price. Your body will grow old, …

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, along with Aetna, controls more than half of the health-insurance market in the Lakeland-Winter Haven area, a microcosm.

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Basic health insurance is designed to cover well and sick doctor visits as well as some emergency and surgical processes. But what happens after your insurance has met its requirement financially if you need care? …

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“We have crafted a plan that will stabilize health care costs and includes a Community Health Insurance Option, which I support. It is a backstop option for people without access to affordable coverage. Health care providers will not be …

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On Tuesday’s Your World, guest host Alexis Glick didn’t bother to hide her horror that Wal-Mart had signed a letter endorsing President Obama’s plan to require big businesses to give their employees health insurance. …

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In the absence of health insurance, individuals who wanted to find out if they had Disease X could pay for the test out of pocket. Those who preferred to save their money and deal with extra uncertainty would not have the test done. …

Healthcare Economist -… »

I have personally avoided health insurance, though I can afford it. Instead I’ve managed my own risk by adopting a healthy lifestyle and building up my liquid savings. I understand that if I’m really unlucky, I could be wiped out, …

The Next Right -… »

Extracurricular activities like playing basketball or soccer are out of reach for a student whose family does not have access to health insurance and cannot afford the physical exam necessary to play a team sport. …

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Is permanent life insurance right for you? If you’re not sure or you don’t understand the advantages and disadvantages of this type of coverage, Byron Udell, a life insurance and annuity industry expert, discusses the important facts …

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