Archive for Month: April 2010
New Health Insurance Reform News Blog Provides Much Needed Guidance
Online Health Insurance Comparison Website Easy To Insure ME .com is a news resource for the current events in health insurance reform and how the new laws will affect all Americans Online health insurance comparison website, EasyToInsureME.com, recently unveiled a unique news source within the website with multiple posts focused […]
Truth of Health Insurance Reform by the New York Times
In Sunday’s edition of the NY Times, buried in the Regional section, comes an analysis of the current health insurance reforms in the state of New York that were implemented over fifteen years ago. Similar to Obama Care, the state of New York required all health insurance carriers to issue […]
This Week In Health Care Reform
As lawmakers returned to Washington this week, Republicans affirmed their commitment to repealing the health care reform legislation, while Democrats continued to campaign on the health care reform law’s merits. Meanwhile, President Obama stepped up his efforts to energize his core supporters by capitalizing on health care reform. Health Care […]
Health Insurance Reform Guide 2011
Health insurance changes in 2011 Discounts to Medicare Part D Enrollees in the coverage gap called the Doughnut Hole. Employers must disclose the value of benefits provided by the employer for each employee’s health insurance coverage on W-2 forms. An Increased Tax on Non Medical Distributions from Health Savings Accounts […]
How to Shop for Health Insurance
The first step in buying health insurance is learning all you can about the industry. Arm yourself with a little research and it could save you big dollars and reward you with the peace of mind you’ll get when you truly understand the plan you’re getting. When you become sick […]
Health Insurance Reform Guide In 2010
Changes occurring in 2010 include: Young Adults on Parents’ Health Insurance Plans. Young adults may stay on their parents’ health insurance until age 26, effective six months after enactment. Prohibition on Pre existing Condition Exclusions for Children. Insurers are prohibited from excluding coverage of any pre existing condition for children […]
Tennessee Health Insurance Passes Opt Out Abortion
The state House in Tennessee has approved a piece of legislation that will have the state opt out of using tax money from the state to pay for abortions in Tennessee health insurance exchanges. The bill is in response to the federal health care legislation Congress approved and President Barack […]
Georgia Health Insurance Rejects Federal Insurance Program
Republicans in Georgia are continuing fight against health insurance reform passed by the Democratic Congress. State Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine announced on Monday that the state will not participate in a $5 billion temporary high risk Georgia health insurance pool established under the new law. Oxendine is concerned that the […]
Georgia Health Insurance Aetna Plan Changes 2010
Effective July 1, 2010, Aetna health insurance will conduct a Uniform Modification of Coverage (UMC) for multiple individual pre-65 plans in Georgia health insurance. During this UMC, members will be transitioned to another plan with different benefits and a moderate rate increase. Why the change? After evaluating several alternatives, it […]
This Week In Health Care Reform
President Obama finalized his health care reform package this week, signing into law the package of fixes approved by the House late last week. While some of the new provisions won’t take effect until 2014, some will be phased in beginning this year. Health Care Reform President Obama Signs Final […]
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