Archive for February, 2009
Health Insurance – the Light in the Dark

Life is full of unexpected situations which can affect our existence. Health is one of them, although it is often overlooked until we find it failing. ‘Health is wealth’ is a proverb, which has lost its significance in the modern times. The fast-paced life of the contemporary world where everyone is trying meet deadlines and work in a jam-packed scheduled, health is often relegated to being one of the least important considerations. It is only wh Read the rest of this entry »
UnitedHealthcare Completes Acquisition of Health Net’s Northeast Licenses and Rights to Renew

UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group company, and Health Net, Inc. today announced that UnitedHealthcare has completed the previously announced acquisition of Health Net of the Northeast’s licensed subsidiaries and has obtained rights to renew Health Net’s membership in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. The transaction has received all regulatory approvals required for completion “UnitedHealthcare has a long, successful histor Read the rest of this entry »
Individual Health Insurance Plans

In a country like the United States, if you do not want to be buried in debt; you need a good health insurance for yourself and your family. Whether you are an employee or self-employed, it is necessary that you have a good health insurance coverage to cover your medical bills. However, there is no unique health insurance plan good for every one; benefits and costs vary from an individual to another (due to age, medical condition, etc.). To make Read the rest of this entry »
Premium tax would hike health-insurance costs

Why? Because Congress wants to levy a $6.7 billion premium tax on all private health plans each year for the next decade to pay for reform.
That’s a $67 billion tax.
Health plans will have no choice but to pass these costs on to the consumer. This tax will make it tougher for families to afford coverage, increase the difficulty for small-business owners trying hard to insure workers, and stifle job creation.
How to Find Out If Your Texas Health Insurance Meets Your Needs

Living in Texas, in order to choose the right health insurance, you need to know what they cover. It doesn’t do you any good to get health insurance in Texas and you don’t know what you’re getting. If you’re looking for cheap insurance, that can defeat the purpose of you having quality health care. It is very important that you have the services you need available in the plan that you choose.
Whatever you choose, find out what is ava Read the rest of this entry »