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  • The Obama Health Care Plan - Quick Facts and Developments on Health …Created: 2009-11-13 @ 08:43:12 EST     
    What's going on with health insurance reform? What about the public option? Find out here with this list of health insurance reform quick facts and important developments. …
  • Health Insurance Reform Definitions - Public Option, Mandated Health…Created: 2009-11-13 @ 08:32:38 EST     
    Now lawmakers want to call it "health insurance reform" instead of health care reform. OK, we can understand that but what about public option, fee for service, and mandated health insur…
  • Interstate InsuranceCreated: 2009-11-13 @ 08:16:37 EST     Updated: 2009-11-13 @ 08:27:40 EST
    Interstate insurance, or otherwise known as selling insurance across state lines, would open up health care markets and lower costs for some. Still, many feel that selling insurance across state l…
  • Life Insurance for the Stay-at-Home Spouse - Families Need More Life…Created: 2009-10-31 @ 15:56:21 EDT     Updated: 2009-10-31 @ 16:24:08 EDT
    Most families purchase minimal life insurance for the stay-at-home spouse. They feel this would be sufficient to take care of the basic tasks, at least until the youngest child is out of school. …
  • BeneficiaryCreated: 2009-10-18 @ 19:04:34 EDT     Updated: 2009-10-18 @ 19:12:56 EDT
    The beneficiary, when related to insurance, is someone who receives the benefits of an insurance contract. This can refer to the person who receives the insurance proceeds from a life insurance po…
  • Where are the Reliable Life Insurance Companies - If Your Life Insur…Created: 2009-10-05 @ 23:01:14 EDT     
    Life insurance is supposed to be the back up plan for our losses. But, have you ever thought about what would happen if your life insurance company went bankrupt? Unfortunately most people don't …
  • Malpractice InsuranceCreated: 2009-09-22 @ 11:03:20 EDT     Updated: 2009-09-22 @ 11:07:21 EDT
    Malpractice insurance is a form of professional liability insurance that most all states require that doctors have. Like other professions that purchase professional liability insurance to protect…
  • Fee for ServiceCreated: 2009-09-20 @ 14:25:45 EDT     
    Fee for service is the term used for how doctors get paid. For each service the doctor performs they get paid a fee. The fee for service health care model has been criticized by health care reform…
  • Government Affordability CreditsCreated: 2009-09-18 @ 15:02:02 EDT     
    Government affordability credits are being used in the health insurance reform bill to help American citizens afford health care coverage in the health insurance exchange. Since part of the health…
  • Public OptionCreated: 2009-08-22 @ 22:02:03 EDT     Updated: 2009-08-22 @ 22:26:34 EDT
    Public option is the term being used for a proposed government choice for health care insurance. This is part of a larger bill proposed by President Obama in the first year of his presidency to ov…
  • Pre-existing ConditionsCreated: 2009-08-13 @ 15:55:19 EDT     
    Having a pre-existing condition when shopping for health insurance can a difficult task. Understanding the definition of a pre-existing condition can be a good first step in obtaining a good healt…
  • Understanding Pet Insurance - Pet Insurance ExclusionsCreated: 2009-07-28 @ 23:01:15 EDT     
    Taking the time to understand your particular pet insurance policy is key in getting the right policy for your pet. Companies are different in what they cover and exclude so make sure you get as m…
  • Mandated Health InsuranceCreated: 2009-07-16 @ 12:36:08 EDT     
    Mandated health insurance is when one is mandated, or required to purchase health insurance. This is the term most often used in the new health insurance reform legislation by the Obama administra…
  • Insurance ExchangeCreated: 2009-07-15 @ 23:01:16 EDT     Updated: 2009-07-16 @ 12:19:11 EDT
    A health insurance exchange is the proposed way under the Obama administration to help with health insurance competition and health insurance reform. This new program will be a key component in pr…
  • Understanding Your Health Insurance PolicyUpdated: 2009-11-13 @ 08:36:32 EST
    When searching for a health insurance plan or after one has already signed up, the plan terms, or descriptions of provisions and coverages can be hard to understand. When one is reviewing the term…
  • 10 Insurance Myths To Learn Before You BuyUpdated: 2009-10-31 @ 16:19:03 EDT
    Umbrella Insurance is only for the rich. I am alive so I need Life Insurance, right? My co-worker is uninsured and that doesn't effect my insurance. Learn why these insurance myths are inaccurat…
  • Insurance Commissioners Quick ListUpdated: 2009-10-16 @ 15:36:27 EDT
    Quick list of your state insurance commissioner's website. Just click on your state to view your commissioner's page and view phone numbers easily. …
  • How to Get Group Health Insurance Coverage Through a Membership Orga…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 15:31:37 EDT
    Are you self-employed, home based, or a writer? Are you looking for discounted group health insurance? Most people obtain health insurance coverage through their employer. This leads to a lower …
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