UniCare Pulling out of Indiana
UniCare Life & Health Insurance Company (UniCare) has made decision to terminate its group and individual health insurance business locally. Following a transition period, UniCare will no longer provide health insurance in Indiana. UniCare is pleased to collaborate with Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc., (Anthem), which will offer replacement coverage, on a guaranteed issue basis with […]
Health Insurance Consumer Tools
There have been some huge jumps in technology when it comes to shopping for healthcare procedures. The large insurance companies have developed price shopping tools that resemble a menu. The ability to price shop an MRI on your lower joint within 20 miles from your zip code can make the difference of thousands of dollars. […]
Indiana State Children’s Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP)
This is an interesting program that very few people are aware of. If your house hold income is below 250% of the federal poverty level then you may be eligible to put your children on this health plan. Currently in Indiana the SCHIP program is being admin through Hoosier Health wise. So for a family […]
HSA Contribution Limits For 2009
Eligible individuals with self-only coverage under a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) may contribute an annual maximum of $3,050 to their Health Savings Account (HSA) for 2010. Eligible individuals with family coverage (coverage for two or more individuals) under an HDHP may contribute up to $6,150 to their HSA. Individuals age 55 or older who are […]
Survey Finds Health Savings Account (HSA) Owners Satisfied
General Findings: More than 80 percent of respondents cite their ability to save for future health care expenses as the primary reason for opening and depositing money into their HSAs. 70 percent of HSA participants make $75,000 a year or less in income. 82 percent of HSA owners are satisfied with their accounts. 78 percent […]
COBRA Information – Questions & Answers
We would like to post the new American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (COBRA Information and Questions and Answers) for all clients and info seeking people out there here.
Data Suggests HSAs Getting Popular & Cutting Costs
A new report released today by the Center for Medical Progress at the Manhattan Institute finds that Health Savings Accounts are becoming more popular and have shown significant health care cost savings. Read the full article at Medical News Today.
President Obama’s Health Insurance Ideas Have Resistance
While President Barack Obama continues to shape and mold his healthcare reform policies, said to be the most controversial in decades, it is not met without resistance from both sides of the isle. Obama’s plan would attempt to make health care universal while still allowing the use of private healthcare services. Read the full article at Reuters.
