Insurance HSA News- Buy a house, and other forced savings - Reuters February 22, 2012Buy a house, and other forced savingsReutersCritics will also say that homeowners have to pay for property taxes and home insurance, but don't you think that landlords are charging you for that, too? - Use high deductible health insurance and a health care savings account.and more » […]
- How to Win My Vote for Obama, Seriously! - The New American February 22, 2012How to Win My Vote for Obama, Seriously!The New AmericanThe only key areas where the two candidates significantly differed were in healthcare (McCain called for tax breaks for healthcare spending, and for cutting healthcare costs by allowing the purchase of health insurance across state lines versus what ...and more » […]
- Careful planning needed to meet retirement health care needs - Bradenton Herald February 22, 2012Careful planning needed to meet retirement health care needsBradenton HeraldIf you do not have access to a company-sponsored plan and are in good health, look at a high deductible insurance plan you can couple with a Health Savings Account. Contribute to your HSA just as you would an IRA. They grow tax free and you can use ...and more » […]
- “Mr. HSA” Projects 2013 HSA Numbers - PR Web (press release) February 21, 2012“Mr. HSA” Projects 2013 HSA NumbersPR Web (press release)Ramthun also predicts that changes will be forthcoming for the HSA-qualified insurance plans as well. “For the first time in three years, the minimum deductible for HSA-qualified plans will increase. Health plans that have been using the minimum ...and more » […]
- Employers have an option with HDHP coverage - Danbury News Times February 18, 2012Employers have an option with HDHP coverageDanbury News TimesEmployers who cannot afford to offer medical insurance to their employees need to check out high deductible health plans. HDHPs can be significantly less expensive than traditional insurance plans -- and when combined with health savings plans, ...and more » […]
- Buy a house, and other forced savings - Reuters February 22, 2012
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Health Insurance – Affordable Coverage
More often than not, the first insurance carrier that comes to mind is going to be a big name. This doesn’t necessarily mean that you cannot get a good plan from this carrier, but it does mean that you are not being a comparison shopper. You have to compare prices. When you are looking for affordable coverage, you have to use the same logic that you would use shopping for any product or service. All too often what people will do is go for the first name that comes to mind. If you are in a situation right now where you know that you need health insurance and you are not having it provided by your employer, then you are going to want to begin shopping around. Continue reading
Health Insurance 101 – What You Should Know!
You cannot go without insurance unless you are prepared to handle a pool of medical debt that you will have to pay off out of your own pocket at all times. Health insurance is a must in life. Will you be able to find $5,000 for that minor outpatient procedure that you need done? Are you going to have $80 to $100 on hand to visit your doctor when you need it. In most cases, people assume that they can’t afford health insurance. Health insurance provides coverage for major medical issues, basic healthcare services, routine preventative care, accidents and injuries, and even certain health screenings and special treatment services. The reality is that you can’t afford to live without it Continue reading