Health Insurance

Ask the Dolans: Seek Medical Care Abroad?

posted: 27 DAYS 7 HOURS AGO

Medical costs in the U.S. are still skyrocketing, topping more than $8,000 a year per person. In fact, a recent study showed 60% of all bankruptcies were caused due to overwhelming medical bills. As people look for ways to cut costs, traveling to another country for medical procedures is on the rise. Find out whether its safe and if it really saves you money, from Ken and Daria of Dolans.com.

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Have No Fear, Your HSA Won't Bite

posted: 31 DAYS 4 HOURS AGO

filed under: Health Insurance

Lately, it seems like you can't open the newspaper (or click through the paper online) without coming across a headline about health care reform. What can you do on your side of the equation? Get over the fear of your HSA!

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Save on Insurance When Laid Off

posted: 48 DAYS 10 HOURS AGO

filed under: Insurance, Health Insurance

Nine of the 10 insurance company employees who won the lottery speak with reporters on Wednesday.

Unemployed workers looking to save cash should take a good, hard look at their insurance bills. Taking advantage of discounts and making some other smart moves can help shave hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars off premiums a year.

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5 Swine Flu Necessities for Under $10

posted: 63 DAYS 6 HOURS AGO

filed under: Economizer, Health Insurance

Man in mask at Los Angeles airport, April 27

These simple suggestions are easy to find, easy to use, and will probably still come in handy when this whole thing blows over. Also see: Swine Flu and You: Don't Both With a Mask and Airlines Get More Flexible and My Own Private Quarantine.

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Can You Cope Without Health Insurance?

posted: 71 DAYS 6 HOURS AGO

filed under: Debt, Beat Debt, Cut Costs, Health Insurance, Insurance, Recession

Losing your job often brings with it the far more daunting problem of losing your group health insurance. But even for those who still work, insurance is becoming a dicey issue as more employers bow out of providing increasingly expensive coverage. To learn useful tips on avoiding gaps in coverage, accessing community health-care resources, negotiating medical bills, and more, read on.

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10 Things Hospital CEOs Won't Tell You

posted: 72 DAYS 5 HOURS AGO

What do you want to know most about the people in charge of your health care system? They might not want to tell you, so you need to turn to this SmartMoney.com guide to find the answers you need.

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Employee Health Plans Dropping Fast

posted: 106 DAYS 4 HOURS AGO

Another casualty of the bad economy is employer-provided health insurance. A new study says that almost 20% of businesses are planning on dropping coverage in the next few years. Here's what you need to know...

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Health Spending In Stimulus Bill

posted: 129 DAYS 2 HOURS AGO

(WebMD) The economic stimulus bill signed by President Obama contains more than $140 billion in health care spending, designed mostly to ease the recession's effects on workers and also to boost long-held goals of improving the nation's health information infrastructure.

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Obama Signs Kids' Health Insurance Bill

posted: 147 DAYS 3 HOURS AGO

filed under: Political News, The Obama Presidency, Health Insurance, Insurance

Barack Obama signs the State Children's Health Insurance Program bill.

AFP / Getty Images

In his second major legislative victory since assuming office, President Barack Obama signs a bill to provide federally funded health care to an estimated 4 million children. Obama calls the law a "down payment" on his promise to give health benefits to all Americans.
Also See: Obama Caps Executive Pay |
Senate Votes to Up Homebuyers Aid

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