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Group Health Plan for Freelance Writers
One of the reasons why many writers choose to keep their day job is because quitting would mean losing their health insurance benefits.
Shopping for Long Term Care Insurance
Long Term Care health insurance is not something that most people consider until they are in a situation when the need for coverage arises.
Purchasing Pet Insurance
Depending on the age and health of a pet, purchasing pet health insurance can help to take the financial sting out of costly veterinary procedures.
Expediting a Short Term Disability Claim
Short Term Disability insurance covers an employee while he is out of work as a result of an injury or illness. The insurance company pays a percentage of his salary.
Filing a Short Term Disability Claim
Unlike an automobile or homeowners insurance claim, a short term disability claim requires diligent follow up and coordination on the part of the claimant.
Paying for Medical Care after COBRA
By signing the Economic Stimulus Plan into law, President Obama gave much needed relief to many out of work Americans who were struggling to make COBRA premium payments.
CareCredit Health Care Financing
Having health insurance does not always mean that 100% of every procedure is covered. Sometimes policyholders are stuck paying for a large portion of the claim.
Reducing COBRA Payments by 65%
With rising unemployment and mounting debt, many newly unemployed individuals feel they have no option but to forego continuing the benefits of a health insurance plan.
Chiropractic Care and Insurance Coverage
The primary care physician is not always the first stop when it comes to feeling better. Many patients prefer to seek the alternative care of a chiropractor.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees who are covered under an employer-sponsored health insurance plan can supplement their health coverage through a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Supplement Basic Medicare Coverage Parts A & B
Medigap is a supplemental medicare insurance. Unlike Medicare Parts A and B, Medigap is sold through private insurance companies.
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Centers
When a family discovers that a loved one has a substance abuse problem, the first response is to intervene and offer support to assist the abuser kick the habit.
Pre-Existing Conditions and HIPAA
It's no secret that insurance companies do not want to insure preexisting conditions. However, Federal legislation has forced health insurers to rethink their position.
Analyzing Dental Insurance Coverage
Individuals must take time to analyze the dental insurance plans offered by their employer's group health coverage. No longer is it prudent to select the cheapest plan.
Acupuncture and Insurance Coverage
With the rise in patients seeking acupuncture as a viable pathway to optimal health, many group health insurance plans now offer coverage for alternative therapies.
Group Health Insurance for Freelance Writers
Many freelance writers continue to work at a 9 - 5 job because of the security of having a health insurance plan. They fear that leaving a job will render them uninsured.
Pre-existing Conditions
Do Ohio residents have insurance options when they've been denied health insurance coverage due to a pre-existing condition? Yes they do.
State Health Insurance Pools
High health risk individuals not only feel the pinch of ever increasing insurance premiums, they have the added difficulty of finding a company to insure them.