Jan 2007 Issue
California Health Insurance -
Agencies Deny Medical Coverage
California health insurance agencies are in the news, and not because of Governor Schwarzenegger's promises for universal medical coverage. According to firerescue1.com, healthy individuals are being turned down or denied affordable health insurance based solely on their line of work.
Travel Insurance -
The Safety Policy That Is Too Often Overlooked
In the excitement of a vacation, we too often forget about travel insurance. Many people mistakenly believe that their standard health insurance covers them abroad, others aren't aware of what a good travel insurance policy can do to protect them. But, as it's detailed at msnbc, being insured on your trip can be a lifesaver.
Family Health Insurance -
Costs Are Too High
With sweeping changes proposed in both California and Massachusetts, medical coverage has been topping the news, and appears to be a major factor in upcoming elections. Sadly, even with many state-funded programs, family health insurance is still well out of reach for many low-income families.
Lack of Individual Health Insurance -
Costs at Local and State Levels
In this country, right now, there are 46.5 million people without medical coverage, mostly due to the incredibly high costs of individual health insurance or family insurance. Not having a health plan to protect them costs the uninsured very dearly when they fall ill, but unfortunately they're not the only ones who pay.
Medicare Supplement Plans -
Is Supplemental Health Insurance Necessary?
Learning the ins-and-outs of medicare benefits can be a long and complicated task. But figuring out when you're able to sign up for medicare supplement plans is important, since medicare doesn't cover 100% of expenses. For those who have missed their deadlines, standard supplemental health insurance can still serve to protect seniors that need it.
Small Business Health Insurance -
Expensive Medical Coverage
The rising cost of small business health insurance is making it nearly impossible for business owners to turn a profit these days; more and more, business owners who cannot provide enough adequate medical coverage must choose between losing potential profits, or employees.
Wal Mart Employees -
Still Denied Affordable Health Insurance
A U.S. Court of Appeals in Baltimore has ruled in favor of Wal Mart in a healthcare case that would have required the industry giant to provide more employees with affordable health insurance.
Individual Health Insurance -
Healthy Lifestyle Decisions
Individual health insurance costs may soon be based on your diet, exercise habits, and whether or not you smoke. In the struggle to make healthcare and health coverage more affordable, legislators and health insurance agencies alike may soon be turning to personal decision making as a means of judging how much you should pay.
Affordable Health Insurance -
Promised By All
As election year gets closer and closer, affordable health insurance seems to occupy would-be legislators and political pundits like never before. But, will any of these promises actually lead to increased medical coverage, or at least a better health plan for the average American?
Baby Boomers -
Lifestyle Decisions May Be Inflating Health Insurance
At msnbc the lifestyle decisions of Baby Boomers are linked to problems like obesity and sickness, but what goes unsaid is the relationship between this growing problem and the rising costs of health insurance.
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