Applications done to obtain coverage on the exchange, may be as complicated as doing your taxes. Health Care Reform applications in current drafts are 15 pages in length, online will be 21 steps with some added questions. They will have at least three major federal agencies, including the IRS scrutinizing your application. To qualify [...]
Pediatricians Urged To Treat Ear Infections More Cautiously : Shots – Health News : NPR
Found this article on NPR on taking care of ear infections more cautiously and hold off on prescribing antibiotics. We tend to use more antibiotics than we should. This article suggest diagnosing correctly and waiting a couple of days with just using pain reliever, and many ear infections heal themselves. Pediatricians Urged To Treat Ear [...]
Humana CEO: Higher insurance premiums ahead | Dallas-Fort Worth Business News – News for Dallas, Texas – The Dallas Morning News – The Dallas Morning News
Here is an interesting article from the Dallas Morning News and Humana’s CEO talking about Health Care Reform Premiums. We are looking at having more free services with the Health Care Mandates that will drive premiums higher. They are saying about a 40% increase in this article. Humana CEO: Higher insurance premiums ahead | Dallas-Fort [...]
Tax help comes with health insurance advice – Los Angeles Times
This year as we approach the Affordable Care Act, a new question we will be asking when you are signing up for health insurance is about how much you earn. The reason to ask this now is that the Health Insurance Exchange starting in October 2013 for signup will have subsidies to help you pay [...]
Why even more employers may do away with healthcare
Affordable Care Act not looking so affordable. For employers it is less attractive to pay for insurance, most will opt to pay the penalty. Obamacare will cost the government $1.165 trillion over the next decade. Found this interesting article in the CFO Daily News. Why even more employers may do away with healthcare.
Scary Health-Care Statistics on the Broken-Down Boomer Generation – Businessweek
I found this interesting article in Businessweek on the Broken-Down Boomer Generation and how our health now is worse than the previous generation. It makes me wonder why we are in worse shape than before. Is it our food or have we really changed our lifestyle to be better or worse? I think we need [...]
Free Breast Pumps And The Cost Of Health Care : Planet Money : NPR
Health care reform now is covering breast pumps. See the NPR post below. Check to see if your policy will cover your breast pump to take advantage of the health care reform. All plans are expected to cover them in 2014 when the full reform policies are releases. We will know how affordable the affordable [...]
Dental Insurance options for Texans to consider
Dental Insurance options for Texans to consider. Individual dental insurance for Texas is a question I always get asked about what options. Most people really become interested in dental insurance when they have dental issues – cavities, crowns, or are in pain. Being in need of assistance when you are in pain limits your choices [...]
Aspartame is a sweetener you don’t want to use.
I found this interesting article on Aspartame and their side effects. Aspartame-containing product that actually makes you crave carbohydrates and gain weight. The side effects of aspartame poisoning are causing even worse issues for people. If you are having some issues that your doctor and you do not have a clue to the cause, [...]
Health Insurance reducing premiums using supplemental insurance coverage
Health Insurance reducing premiums using supplemental insurance coverage is a different approach than your parents may have used. Insurance premiums have increased forcing people to accept higher deductibles than they would be used to with a large group insurance policy. When you look at ways to lower your individual health insurance premiums you have 4 [...]
