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Annual Benefits Enrollment: My Cost Increasing 10%

by Flexo on November 25, 2009. Career and Work 19 comments.

The open enrollment period for my company’s 2010 benefits came to a close yesterday. My procrastination came to an end when I logged into our benefits management website, reviewed the options one last time, and decided to stick with the same plan I’ve had since I joined the company, an HMO plan offered by Aetna ... Continue reading this article…

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What’s Important to You in Healthcare Reform?

by Smithee on August 25, 2009. Health 50 comments.

It’s been a while since I’ve taken the pulse of our readers on a hot topic, so I figured it was time. I’ve been paying closer attention than usual to the various proposals in Congress dealing with healthcare and health insurance reform, and I’ve made a list of the different things they’re trying to tackle. ... Continue reading this article…

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Medical Bills, Even if You Have Insurance, Can Cause Frustration and Debt

by Flexo on April 30, 2009. Health 8 comments.

When I write about advocating for the consumer when he or she is in debt, I usually receive a good amount of feedback blaming the consumer for his or her situation. Yes, in many cases, households fall into debt because they buy more things they cannot afford, whether knowingly or unknowingly. In many cases, they ... Continue reading this article…

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Generation X Will Depend on Family and Government for Long-Term Care

by Flexo on February 13, 2009. Insurance 12 comments.

According to a recent survey of 1,004 individuals born between 1960 and 1980, roughly Generation X, many expect their family or the government to provide care or funding for care as they age. Here are some of the more interesting statistics from the study, released by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), an association of ... Continue reading this article…

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Higher Health Insurance Premiums for Overweight: Discrimination?

by Flexo on November 5, 2007. Insurance 45 comments.

If you are seeking your own health insurance outside of an employer plan, your weight has a lot to do with the premium you’ll pay as well as your ability to even qualify for insurance. Insurance companies find this to be logical. Overweight individuals account for a higher percentage of health-related costs than ... Continue reading this article…

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