Americans now have a new way to compare health insurance plans. The Obama administration unveiled Healthcare.gov on Thursday, saying it will “help take some of the mystery out of shopping for health insurance.” The new website can be found here.
Archive for July, 2010
Healthcare.gov is released
Categories: Health Insurance, Healthcare Reform, Insurance Quotes and Shopping
Small Group Tax Credit
Categories: Business Insurance (Commercial Insurance), Health Insurance, Healthcare Reform, Insurance Quotes and Shopping
The small group tax credit, which will benefit millions of small businesses, has just become more attractive. That’s because the IRS has just released new details clarifying that the tax credit also applies to premiums for dental and vision benefits – not just health benefits. And there’s more good news: Read the rest of this entry »
Goverment Plans for Pre-existing Condtions
Categories: Health Insurance, Healthcare Reform, Insurance Quotes and Shopping
A new insurance plan is available for uninsured people with pre-existing health conditions. The Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan – also known as the “federal high-risk pool” – is expected to cover as many as 350,000 individuals.
U.S. citizens or legal residents are eligible if they have been uninsured for at least six months and if a private health insurance company has denied them coverage because of a pre-existing condition.
“Health coverage for Americans with pre-existing conditions has historically been unobtainable or failed to cover the very conditions Read the rest of this entry »
Understanding HSA’s (Health Savings Account)
Categories: Health Insurance, Healthcare Reform, Insurance Quotes and Shopping
The HSA has two distinct parts: a high deductible health insurance plan and a savings account that is used to pay qualified medical expenses. The HSA-compatible high deductible health plan (HDHP) is rapidly becoming a popular alternative to other insurance plan designs, with nearly six million Americans currently covered by an HSA-compliant HDHP.
Assurant Health has been an industry leader Read the rest of this entry »
