When 1,000 small business owners were recently survived, 53.1 percent are against the health care bill passed by the House, while only 13 percent support it. An impartial position of 34 percent was reported while a large majority of 60.4 percent do not think the bill would have a negative effect on their small business. […]
Many industries or small sized employer groups utilize a mini-medical plan, such as restaurants, hotels, maid services, catering services, etc. These limited benefit plans pay for covered services at an affordable premium for both the employees and the employers. But keep in mind, they cost less, so they cover less, and most likely will not […]
Becoming chronically ill due to a cognitive impairment, or if you’re unable to perform at least two activities of daily living without substantial assistance, qualifies a person for long-term care. Having insurance that covers long-term care would help pay for the care you need. Depending on the level of care that is required, that care […]
Did you know there are five factors that can affect how much your health plan’s monthly premium under the health care law? However, individual states can limit how much these factors come into play. These five factors are: Age: Premiums can be up to 3 times higher for older people than for younger people. Location: Where […]
Understanding your deductible and out-of-pocket cost is important when choosing a health care plan. The deductible is the amount of money you need to pay towards your health care before your insurance kicks in and begins to cover costs. Deductibles can range from just a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars. There are even […]
Millennials find themselves in the stage of life that may require them to purchase their own insurance. After having aged out of their parent’s insurance coverage, both car and health, coverage needs may not be as black and white as one might think. While some millennials are deciding to put off getting married or […]
Travelers insurance covers medical emergencies outside of your service area. When you travel, most plans say they will cover medical emergencies, but they may leave you open to balance billing, conversion problems, and difficulty with approvals of procedures. Having secondary Travel Medical Insurance will ensure you are covered no matter where you are. These plans […]
Carrier Direct Healthcare.gov Catastrophic Plans Gap (Short-Term) Plans When can coverage begin? Usually 45 days Usually 45 days Usually 45 days Usually 2 weeks Will I be […]
Deciding what health coverage’s you need can be overwhelming. Vision coverage is one of those add on items that you can either take or leave it. It is important to note that vision insurance does not cover all things pertaining to your eye. Medical insurance covers things like accidents, surgery and eye diseases. What vision […]
The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides low-cost insurance converge to children in families who earn too much money to qualify for state Medicaid. If your child(ren) are eligible for CHIP, you do not have to purchase an insurance plan to cover them. Each state has its own rules and guidelines, but the CHIP program […]
