Health Insurers’ Third Quarter Earnings Up?
Posted on November 2nd, 2010
How are health insurance companies experiencing higher earnings this quarter while so many industries are struggling? Health care services were way down in the 3rd quarter for 2010, helping health insurance companies report earnings which were better than expected by experts. The article on The Washington Post by Tom Murphy from November 3rd states health insurers have raised their 2010 profit forecasts because of this drop in health care.
Consumers haven’t stopped seeing the doctor, but rather less claims are being filed when compared to last year. It’s important to realize though that care was unusually high last year because of an intense flu season and many utilizing subsidized health insurance. Some
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First Edition: November 4, 2010
Posted on November 2nd, 2010
Today’s headlines focus on questions, answers and widespread speculation regarding the next steps for health reform.
Riding An Elevator With Boehner: What Would You Say? Less than 24 hours after Republicans won control of the House, soon-to-be-speaker John Boehner denounced the new health care law, saying it would “kill jobs in America, ruin the best health care system in the world, and bankrupt our country” — and renewed his vow to try to repeal it. Kaiser Health News asked people around the country to answer the following question: “If you ended up in an elevator with Rep. Boehner, what single thing would you urge him to do about health care in this country?
Low Cost Medical Insurance
Posted on October 27th, 2010
There are many different areas of life that are insurable and many people find that having these areas covered is a great idea and a very beneficial one at that. One of the most wide spread forms of insurance is car insurance which is also one of the most regulated forms of insurance that there is. Car insurance has many regulations in every state that make it necessary to have car insurance or some other set of stipulations in regards to who can operate a motor vehicle. In many states the penalties for driving a car that is not insured is punishable by up to a year in jail and a stiff fine. In addition to car insurance there are also other forms of insurance that may not be mandatory in any way but are very useful and important to very many people. Full Post…
Pet Health Insurance Quotes
Posted on October 26th, 2010
With the rising costs of pet health care and the lengths vets and owners are going to help their pets’ health the popularity in pet health insurance is on the rise. According to the article “Popularity Rises for Pet Health Insurance” by Megan Neighbor on USAToday.com, from 2003-2007 the number of dogs, cats, and exotic animals that were covered by insurance in the US increased by 56%.
Mostly dogs were insured the most in 2008 with about 2 million insured. Cats were next with about 900,000 insured according to the American Pet Products Association. These numbers are expected to increase as pet owners are opting to take more extreme measures such as kidney transplants and hip replacements to save sick pets. These t
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Health Savings Accounts: Five Things You Need To Know
Posted on October 25th, 2010
More and more companies are switching to high-deductible plans that can be combined with tax-advantaged Health Savings Accounts to cover medical bills. Such plans usually have premiums of 10 to 40 percent less than traditional plans. Approximately 45 percent of large companies offer this option, and that’s an increase of 25 percent from 2007, according to the human resources firm Towers Watson.
To pay for health care, you can deposit pretax dollars into your Health Savings Account of up to $3,050 for individuals in 2011, or $6,150 for families, plus an extra $1,000 if you’re 55 or older. Your employer may also contribute, and any unused funds roll over year after year to earn tax-free interest. W
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Health Insurance Plans Won’t Cover Breastfeeding Supplies
Posted on October 25th, 2010
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Good health begins early: what happens to babies shortly after they’re born will affect them for the rest of their lives. Many studies have found that breastfeeding provides many health benefits over bottles of formula. Unfortunately, doing so can be inconvenient and expensive. For the majority of working mothers, it is impossible to bring their children with them to work every day. T
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5 Golden Rules of Aging
Posted on October 24th, 2010
What goes up but never goes down? Your age.
Over the weekend I went to a conference on aging. Yes, aging, like working with the aging population. One of the most interesting talks was about the 5 Golden Rules of Aging by Dr. Frank Yanowitz. It is more about how well you live, not how long you live.
#1: Practice a healthy lifestyle. Eat regular meals. Avoid binging by keeping your body sugar levels regular.
- Always eat a healthy breakfast. A good start to your day can help you avoid burn-out and accidents. Dr. Yanowitz even said that people who eat breakfast live longer than those who don’t. (Who knew?)
- Get enough sleep. For most, that is 7-8 hours a night. L
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