Clinton Encourages Americans to Utilize Health Insurance Exchanges
The countdown to health insurance exchanges around the country opening for business has officially started. In less than a month, Americans will have the option of choosing a health plan offered via...
View ArticleFewer Americans Uninsured, But Still Find Health Reform Law Confusing
Health insurance exchanges will officially open for business in less than two weeks, as a part of the ongoing effort to implement portions of the health reform law. The exchanges represent one of the...
View ArticleDoes Your Homeowners Insurance Cover Terrorist Attacks?
The United States has always faced the risk of terrorist attacks, which is why our military places so much emphasis on protecting our land. As seen in the Oklahoma City bombing, 9/11 attacks and most...
View ArticleHouse Pushes to Delay Obamacare Prior to Open of Health Exchanges
As a key component of Obamacare readies to take effect, the law finds itself in a bit of a tug of war. The House of Representatives announced plans over the weekend to delay the law’s start date, while...
View ArticleGov’t Health Exchange Website Plagued by Glitches and Crashes
Many Americans eager to visit their state’s health exchange on the first day of the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment were disappointed by a website suffering from glitches and crashes. While...
View ArticleShould You Purchase Low or High-Cost Health Insurance Deductibles?
Now that the health exchanges have opened under the Affordable Care Act, Americans have the opportunity to search for a health plan that best suits their needs. One question consumers face when...
View ArticleHealth Care Exchanges Still Struggling to Fulfill Promise of Obamacare
The federal government still struggles to get its health care website running properly and many states aren’t faring much better. According to NBC News, those that launched health care exchanges with...
View ArticleExpect Higher Health Insurance Premiums and Deductibles in 2014
It’s that time again; open enrollment for 2014 health insurance. Many employees will see moderate increases in health insurance premiums, but larger deductibles. Here’s what to expect as you budget...
View ArticleHealth Insurance Cancellation Paused for Another Year
Many Americans who received health insurance cancellation notices from their insurance companies can relax temporarily now that President Barack Obama is allowing non-compliant insurance policies under...
View ArticleDon’t Confuse Discount Health Plans with Health Insurance
Government agencies and consumer advocate groups are warning those shopping for new health insurance about “discount health plans” being marketed by some unscrupulous companies. The “discount cards”...
View ArticleBlame Hospitals for Soaring Health Insurance Rates
What If you knew how much hospitals paid for the supplies and labor costs that go into a visit? Patients would likely expect to pay a small mark-up on hospital services, but a new report suggests that...
View ArticleThe Hidden Health Insurance Benefit in the Affordable Care Act that Matters Most
In the heated debate over health care reform, one health benefit of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has received little media attention, despite its potential to positively influence the lives of many...
View ArticleHealthcare.gov Fears Resolved With Health Care Website Update
About two million individuals signed up for health insurance since Healthcare.gov launched and other state health insurance exchange websites went live, according to the Washington Post. Despite...
View ArticleNew Study Blames Negative Media for Discouraging Uninsured From Buying Health...
A December poll commissioned by Enroll America, a nonprofit coalition aimed at encouraging Affordable Care Act enrollment, surveyed Americans regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health exchange...
View ArticleHealth Insurance Exchanges Struggle with 24 Percent Youth Enrollment
Adverse selection, which is the tendency for those who need insurance the most to come out in greater numbers when purchasing policy coverage, is a problem that all insurance companies face. These...
View ArticleSame-Sex Couples Still Struggle for Health Insurance Equality
A recent lawsuit highlights the continuing struggle for same-sex marriage couples to find equality when it comes to health insurance and other employee benefits. Married Nov. 1, 2013, Kerry Considine...
View ArticleMost Expensive Monthly Health Insurance Rates in the U.S.
A recent report by Kaiser Family Foundation uncovered shockingly high health insurance rates in some parts of the country. The findings reveal that the general health of an area’s population has little...
View ArticlePublic Libraries Become a Health Insurance Resource
In Philadelphia, librarians are busy helping the uninsured navigate HealthExchange.gov to find health insurance plans that fit their needs. Those who find the online health care marketplace too...
View ArticleHealth Insurance Startup Targets Young, Tech-Minded Customers
A new health insurance company, which launched in October 2013, could save tech-savvy New Yorkers a lot of money on insurance coverage. Oscar Health Insurance pools the resources of high-profile...
View ArticleHealth Care Sharing Ministries: Foregoing Health Insurance for the Kindness...
As the health care deadline extension draws near, Christian families across the country are opting for informal health care networks that share medical expenses. Instead of paying for health insurance...
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