Saturday, September 28, 2013

The Increasing Cost of Long Term Care

Long Term Care Insurance Premiums May Increase for Seniors (via Discount Insurance Marketplace)
Since we are living longer and the cost of health care is going up, the chances of needing long term care sometime in our life is a growing reality. As a result, the cost of providing LTC insurance may also be rising, especially for seniors. The Seniors…

Monday, August 12, 2013

Will Health Care Exchanges Really Offer Lower Insurance Rates?

Health Care Exchanges May Prescribe Lower Prices for Some (via Discount Insurance Marketplace)
While Americans will be required to buy health insurance, insurance carriers are not required to participate in health care exchanges. This could result in consumers receiving both limited choices and a lower quality of care that may not be the same…

Saturday, August 3, 2013

States Get Tough on Distracted Driving

States Buckle Down on Distracted Driving (via Discount Insurance Marketplace)
One of the biggest threats to public safety facing drivers on the road right now is the number of accidents, injuries and deaths from distracted drivers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 387,000 injuries and…

Sunday, July 28, 2013

ObamaCare Runs Into Trouble

Reps Renew Efforts to Delay ObamaCare (via Discount Insurance Marketplace)
The straw that broke the camels back was when the Obama administration delayed the provision requiring businesses to provide health insurance to employees for one year, but not the personal mandate.The House of Representatives recently passed HR 2668…

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Businesses Have Until 2015 to Implement Health Care Law in the Work Place

Businesses Get One Year ObamaCare Reprieve (via Discount Insurance Marketplace)
The Federal Government recently announced that businesses with 50 or more employees will get a reprieve from providing health insurance to employees until 2015, resulting in millions of workers scrambling to purchase individual health insurance. Small…

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Understanding The Cost of Health Insurance

How Much Is Health Insurance? (via Discount Insurance Marketplace)
Ever since ObamaCare became law and that health insurance is now mandatory for everyone, millions of people need to buy health insurance or face a tax penalty. While the tax penalty doesn’t begin until 2014 and is very minimal, it does increase significantly each year thereafter.   Many employees…

Friday, May 10, 2013

Health Insurance for Unemployed Individuals

Does Affordable Health Insurance for the Unemployed Really Exist? (via Discount Insurance Marketplace)
For the millions of unemployed Americans spending money on health insurance may seem out of reach. Finding a job is very competitive and staying healthy is an integral part of the process. Also, minor health problems left untreated can become major hurdles later on. There are affordable health insurance…