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Filing Bankruptcy Because of Medical Bills

Not everyone wants to file bankruptcy for their medical bills. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to avoid filing bankruptcy because of health care medical bills.

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Weekend Insurance Tip: Don't Forget about Dental Insurance

Sunday December 6, 2009

Dental insurance is now becoming just as much of a necessity as health insurance, but when determining what dental insurance plan would fit you best, it is important not to just look for cheap and affordable dental insurance. Besides cost, there are other factors you will want to consider before choosing your next dental insurance plan. For more info on shopping for dental insurance check out The Top 5 Questions to Ask Yourself When Choosing A Dental Insurance Plan.

Senate Wants No Co-Pays on Mammograms

Friday December 4, 2009

The health insurance reform debate is in full stride and the Senate is adding amendments into the health insurance reform bill. One of these is an amendment to restrict insurance companies from requesting a co-pay for women's preventative care services which would include mammograms.

This may be somewhat in response to the negative reaction from the public on the recent announcement from a government task force recommending a raise in the age on when a women should get her first mammogram. This amendment does not restrict deductibles that may apply to the procedure and does not remove the chance that insurance companies may change their coverage for mammograms to fall in line with the new government task force recommendations, which insurance companies have admitted they do follow guidelines from sources such as the government task force mentioned above to administer their coverages.

Michigan Drivers - Car Insurance Relief is Coming!

Wednesday December 2, 2009

Michigan has some of the highest car insurance rates in the country. This is why approximately 17% of Michigan drivers don't carry insurance. Some of the problem is the way that Michigan drivers are rated for insurance.

One's credit score and education level are currently factors in determining how much a Michigan driver pays for their car insurance. Recently Michigan Governor Granholm has proposed to change this and remove those rating standards that she feels has nothing to do with how well someone can drive a car. So, hold on Michigan drivers, it looks like relief is coming!

Weekend Insurance Tip: Learn How to Compare Health Care Plans

Sunday November 29, 2009

Knowing how to compare health care plans can be very useful. Many people have different careers throughout their lives and with those changes come changes in health care plans. Sometimes one company may have a few health care plan choices. If you are self employed or are looking for private health care insurance then knowing how to compare plans is even more important.

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