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Individual Health Insurance Reform Weekly EasyToInsureME

The Senate Finance Committee wasted no time last week in wading through a seemingly endless number of amendments to its proposed health care reform legislation (see below). READ»

Health Insurance Rates Are Changing

Be prepared for some interesting changes in health insurance rates by June 2010 – rates may very well be dropping.READ»

All Illinois Medicare Supplements Are the Same

You'd be surprised that many people don't know Illinois Medicare supplements are the same, no matter from which health insurance company you buy them. The only difference is how much you pay for them.READ»

Illinois Health Insurance Not Complicated

If you have the ability to be able to compare health insurance plans and premium payments by seeing them online all in one place, it’s not that hard to make a decision on what to buy. READ»

The Different Parts of Medicare

Medicare parts A and B provide complete protection or comprehensive coverage. Many Americans believe the combination offers complete protection. This isn’t the case. READ»

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Ryanair Allows E-Cigs, But Americans Can Smoke on Flights, Too

Irish bargain airline Ryanair announced yesterday they would begin selling smokeless electronic cigarettes on their flights. The gimmick may bring in a few extra nicotine-happy customers in Europe, but Ryanair doesn't fly to the ...READ»

Health Insurance for Those Over 65

When Wellcare and Coventry no longer carry Medicare Advantage in 2010, it will be a change that will affect many older Americans. READ»

Medicare Advantage Health Insurance Disappearing

Medicare Advantage will no longer be offered in 2010, as the two largest companies (Wellcare and Coventry) offering it are shutting their doors.READ»

Health Insurance Quote Reform Weekly EasyToInsureME

rejection of two amendments, one from Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) and one from Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), that would have incorporated a public option in the bill.READ»

Make a New Health Insurance Plan

The new administration may make some interesting changes in health care, but don't expect too much to be happening.READ»

Health Insurance Reform EasyToInsureME

On Tuesday, October 13 the Senate Finance Committee approved Chairman Max Baucus’ amended “America’s Healthy Future Act” by a vote of 14-9.READ»

EasyToInsureME Individual Health Insurance Reform Weekly

While Aetna and the rest of the insurance industry continue to focus on important health care reform issues, some members of Congress and The White House appear unwilling to stop or even slow the political attacks against insurers.READ»

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Bigger Medicare Supplement Insurance Companies Have Better Doctor Networks

There is a myth floating around that bigger Medicare supplement insurance companies have much better doctor networks and take more patients on Medicare. This is a myth.READ»

EasyToInsureME Health Insurance Quotes Reform Weekly

As we near the end of a busy week in Congress, WellPoint sent a letter to Congressional Members highlighting the detrimental impact of current legislation on our health care system. READ»

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More Common Misconceptions About Medicare and Medicare Supplements

Many people think they are only able to switch Medicare supplements during the anniversary enrollment period of November 15th to December 31st. This isn't the case.READ»

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Boomers Prepare for Medicare Supplement Enrollment

Compared to previous generations, these consumers have more health coverage choices than ever before.READ»

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Government Funding Ceasing for Medicare Advantage

If you think that cutting off government funding isn't a bad idea, think about the tens of thousands of people who will lose their Medicare Advantage when Coventry and Well Care shut their doors in 2010.READ»

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Medicare Advantage is Going Bye Bye in 2010

Well Care and Coventry, two of the largest companies in the Medicare health insurance business will no longer be offering Medicare Advantage in 2010.READ»

EasyToInsureME Health Insurance Quotes Reform Weekly

This week, lawmakers fine-tuned their reform proposals and, once again, the public option became the central issue of the health care reform debate.READ»

How to Choose the Right Medicare Insurance

Even if you have both Medicare Part A and Part B, you will find that Medicare is not designed to pay all medical expenses. Medicare has deductibles and coinsurance requirements, and you have to purchase a separate policy to pay for prescription drugs. READ»

What Will You Do When Medicare Advantage No Longer Exists?

Give some thought to what you would do if you no longer had Medicare Advantage, because in 2010 it will no longer be offered.READ»

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The Confusion over Subsidies

So are the taxes going up in order to change Medicare or not; that is the burning question being asked in town hall meetings all across the United States. READ»

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The Gene Bubble: Why We Still Aren't Disease-Free

When the human genome was first sequenced nearly a decade ago, the world lit up with talk about how new gene-specific drugs would help us cheat death. Well, the verdict is in: Keep eating those greens.READ»

Medicare Supplements to Change in 2010

By the time June 1, 2010 rolls around, there will be new changes to Medicare supplements that will make people's heads spin in confusion.READ»