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Shopping for Health Insurance When You Are Self-Employed

The group health insurance rates at my day job increased 33% this year, after rising just over 30% last year. I have a family of three, and the new health insurance rates are now 11% of my salary, which in my opinion, is too high (while I won’t disclose my actual salary, I will state that I earn a fair amount). The new health insurance rates made me think about getting individual health insurance for my family.Group vs. individual health insurance? Before we go further, it is...

Texas Health Insurance

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Texas leads the country in the number of people without Texas health insurance. Although nearly one in five Americans, are not insured, it is estimated that one in three Texans are uninsured. In Texas Medical Association report, “additional 5.5 million Texans – including 1.4 million children – lack health insurance”. In a report published by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, “The uninsured are a diverse group that includes...

This Week in Health Care Reform EasyToInsureME health insurance

JANUARY 22, 2010This Week in Health Care Reform After months of public debate and private negotiations, health care reform discussions stalled following Tuesday's Senate vote in Massachusetts. The Democratic Senate lost its 60th vote supermajority when Republican Scott Brown was elected to the United States Senate in the Massachusetts special election.Health Care Reform Negotiations Post-Massachusetts Special Election Massachusetts Election of Senate Republican Recasts Debate:...

Pa. House Republicans Announce Bills Rejecting Federal Health Mandates

joining several states across the nation, Republicans in the Pennsylvania House held a rally Jan. 27 to introduce a pair of bills aimed at opposing possible federal health mandates. House Bill 2053, dubbed the Health Care Freedom Act, was introduced by Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga) and would preserve individual rights to not take part in a government-run health care program, citing preservation of the patient-doctor relationship.Whether a public option will be a part of a...

Navigating Health Plans After College

It's graduation time. Do you know where your health insurance is? Depending on your health plan, it might be gone. For many American students still covered under a parent's insurance, health coverage ends upon graduation; they will be left to navigate the increasingly expensive and complicated world of health insurance as they struggle to find jobs.Luckily for some, since 1994, 30 states have passed laws extending the age at which young adults are allowed to be dropped from their...

boomers will cripple health-care system

Four in every five Canadians believe that the demands placed on the health system by aging Baby Boomers will result in reduced access and lower quality care, a poll commissioned by the Canadian Medical Association reveals.There are also widespread fears – by close to 75 per cent of respondents – that growing health costs will result in significant tax hikes and an inability of seniors to afford health care as they age.At the same time, the survey shows strong support for user...

Electronic Health Records – Don’t Get Sick Without One

Electronic health records (EHRs) started as way for doctors to organize their records, make ordering more convenient, reduce repetitive tasks, reduce errors caused by bad writing and so on. However, the physician side of EHRs has been somewhat slow to catch on because of the huge barriers to entry, such as converting existing records, changing the way documentation gets done and the cost of implementing a comprehensive system. Recent government financial incentives are boosting...

Health insurance quotes reform Obamacare updates

Health care spending projections for the next decade, published in the journal  Health Affairs last week, appeared to have a little something for everyone. Prepared by Medicare's Office of the Actuary, the report notes that health care spending will increase 0.2 percent faster than previously projected due to the health reform law's many changes to the system. As a result, The New York Times proclaimed that the "health plan won't fuel big spending," causing an annual spending...

Fact Sheets Home Health Care

Home health care helps seniors live independently for as long as possible, given the limits of their medical condition. It covers a wide range of services and can often delay the need for long-term nursing home care. More specifically, home health care may include occupational and physical therapy, speech therapy, and even skilled nursing. It may involve helping the elderly with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and eating. Or it may include assistance with...

Compare Health Insurance To Find The Best Florida Individual Health Insurance

Many people today think that getting Florida individual health insurance to cover their insurance needs if they do not get this from their employer is out of the question due to cost. There are a great many people who feel that health insurance is too costly for them to afford and go without it. This can not only be detrimental to the health of any individual, but can also end up costing someone their life savings or their home if they wind up in the hospital and face a mountain...