Mental Health: Will insurance help?
Mental health has been on my mind a lot lately. It has been a stressful week at work. Extended hours in addition to some unforeseen hiccups have left me coming … Continued
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MO Attorney Gen Agrees With PPACA Challenge, Sort Of
The Attorney General of the state of Missouri, Chris Koster, filed a brief which supports a suit challenging the federal health insurance reform act, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care … Continued
An Accidents Can Spell Financial Ruin without Health Insurance
Nobody likes to think that the worst will happen to them, but the reality is that bad things happen all the time. Whether it’s for an accident, a sudden illness, … Continued
Do’s and Dont’s of Alcohol
A few years ago a senator in my area made big waves about an alcohol wall. Yes, an alcohol wall. The wall was to be imposed on every restaurant so … Continued
Do Health Insurance Premiums Go Down Over Time?
Well, my friends, sorry to burst this bubble for you, but, no. Many people labor under this common misconception, most likely because that’s the way it often works with auto … Continued
Health Insurance for Diabetics
A diagnosis of diabetes can mean a lifetime of finger-prick blood tests and insulin injections. There is also a regime of doctor’s appointments and nutritionists’ visits to make. In addition, … Continued
10 Things Your Hospital Won’t Tell You, part 2
5) Your hospital might take your health care insurance, but certain specialists might not be included. When you are getting surgery you are attended to by multiple doctors, including your … Continued
How Will Health Reform Impact Student Health Insurance?
We covered this topic from a different perspective last week, regarding student health insurance. The new health reforms will have an impact on how your university students will be dealt … Continued
VT Looks to Single-Payer Health Insurance, Protesters Complain
A small group of protesters met to oppose a new bill which would further the concepts of Government run health care. Vermont is trying to pass legislation to approve single … Continued
When was your last health screening?
I spent my afternoon getting poked, pumped, measured and lectured. And I got $100 out of it. How? I get my inexpensive health insurance through my work. It was easy … Continued
How Can Doctors Give Discounts for Being in a Network?
Anyone who has ever had insurance has heard the jargon: “In network provider,” “preferred provider network,” yada yada yada. What exactly does that mean, and how does it benefit little … Continued
A Step By Step Guide to Making a Health Insurance Claim
In some cases a medical provider might require you to file your own health insurance claim form. For anyone who has never done this before the process can seem a … Continued