The Affordable Care Act recently doled out $46 million in grants to 45 states and the District of Columbia – one million a piece – to fight against unfair premium increases. The goal of the grants is to get individual states to exercise their authoritative muscle with insurance companies that are recklessly raising rates. The projected result is that premiums [...]
Thu, August 26 2010 » Affordable Health Insurance, Health Care Reform » No Comments
I recently read an article about preventative health care that was released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The article stated that men, in particular, don’t take steps toward preventative health care, “As a result, men are about 30 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for preventable conditions such as congestive [...]
Wed, August 11 2010 » Affordable Health Insurance » No Comments
You won’t find a gold-dusted donut at Krispy Kreme, but you might find $250 in your mailbox if you’re an eligible Medicare beneficiary. The 2010 Affordable Care Act has approved and mailed a third round of one-time $250 rebate checks for Medicare beneficiaries who have reached the donut hole, which is the Part D prescription drug gap between [...]
Tue, August 10 2010 » Health Care Reform, Medicare, Prescription Drugs » No Comments
Romaine lettuce is more than just a Caesar salad, and smoking or non isn’t a question reserved for restaurants. Insurance agents ask the latter every day because health and life insurance premiums are rated higher when the applicant has used tobacco within the past 12-months. Smokers everywhere, here’s a tip to keep your rates low: [...]
Mon, August 9 2010 » Affordable Health Insurance, Life Insurance » No Comments
