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28th September 2009
With today's economy in rags and medical costs accelerating having an affordable group health insurance plan is more important than ever. Whether your bosses provides you with such a plan or you are considering striking out on your own having insurance i... Read >
Author: Nicholas Mathews22nd September 2009
The American health insurance scene desperately needs reform. In a nation where over 15% of the population were without health insurance in 2008 and 16% of the gross domestic product is spent on health care, everyone agrees that change is necessary. The n... Read >
Author: Jamie Hanson22nd September 2009
It is often said that growing wealth begins by making simple investments into a savings account over a prolonged period of time. But what would happen to the growth potential of that savings account if the money in the account could be invested in a high-... Read >
Author: Wiley Long10th September 2009
When it comes to saving money, everyone is looking for ways to cut back on their spending without reducing their quality of life. The good news is that little savings can add up over time - and if made consistently across various aspects of one's life. Wh... Read >
Author: Wiley Long07th September 2009
"It's a myth to say our health care system is broken - it is the best in the world." That politically incorrect assertion comes from a man with more than 25 years of experience working for one of the nation's largest health insurance companies. "When the ... Read >
07th September 2009
�It�s a myth to say our health care system is broken � it is the best in the world.� That politically incorrect assertion comes from a man with more than 25 years of experience working for one of the nation�s largest health insurance companies. ... Read >
29th August 2009
It is hard to turn on the nightly news without hearing more and more of the increasingly ubiquitous healthcare debate. With one side pushing for government-funded healthcare for all and another side urging lawmakers to look for more affordable healthcare ... Read >
Author: Wiley Long19th August 2009
It is hard to turn on the nightly news without hearing more and more of the increasingly ubiquitous healthcare debate. With one side pushing for government-funded healthcare for all and another side urging lawmakers to look for more affordable healthcare ... Read >
Author: Wiley Long18th August 2009
A Few Important Facts about Health Savings Accounts
An HSA - or Health Savings Account - is a tax deductible savings account that some individuals can establish and use to pay for qualifying medical expenses. Health Savings Accounts have been available... Read >
Author: Wiley Long08th August 2009
An HSA - or Health Savings Account - is a tax deductible savings account that some individuals can establish and use to pay for qualifying medical expenses. Health Savings Accounts have been available since January 1, 2004 for American citizens who are un... Read >
Author: Wiley Long07th August 2009
Health Savings Accounts are one of the most exciting tools available to fight increasing health care cost. Health Saving Accounts (HSAs) were included in the Medicare legislation enactment created December 2003 to become effective January 2004. The Bill i... Read >
Author: Jesse Segle23rd July 2009
Health savings accounts (HSAs) are wildly popular. Since their introduction in 2004, approximately 2.5 million Americans have enrolled in these so-called consumer-driven health plans. But, alas, HSA plans are not for everyone.
Here are some pointers to h... Read >
Author: www.EasyToInsureME.com16th July 2009
The number of people with HSA-qualified health insurance plans is exploding, growing by 30% in just the past year. Contrary to statements by those who wish for a single-payer bureaucracy controlling your healthcare, Health Savings Accounts are not just f... Read >
Author: Wiley Long05th July 2009
The Advent of Small Business Health InsuranceThere is increased number of people interested by health insurance, thanks to the quickly spreading awareness among the general mass. SOHO health insurance is all about making certain the medical services and f... Read >
Author: Ismael Donovan05th July 2009
The Advent of Small Business Health InsuranceThere is boosted number of people interested by health insurance, thanks to the quickly spreading awareness among the general mass. Small business health assurance is all about guaranteeing the employees enjoy ... Read >
Author: Ismael Donovan04th July 2009
The great thing about Health Savings Accounts is that they put health care consumers in the driver's seat. For HSA owners, most health care costs are paid out of their tax-free custodial account—in other words, their own money. HSA owners become strong ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer26th June 2009
Pittsburgh health insurer Highmark Inc. is quietly dismantling one of its local subsidiaries, leaving its remaining 200-plus workers wondering who will be employed and whose roles will be changed by year's end.
Three years ago, when Highmark acquired E... Read >
Author: www.EasyToInsureME.com17th June 2009
The number of people with HSA-qualified health insurance plans is exploding, growing by 30% in just the past year. Contrary to statements by those who wish for a single-payer bureaucracy controlling your healthcare, Health Savings Accounts are not just f... Read >
Author: Wiley Long12th June 2009
The medical industry, unlike virtually every other business, loves to keep their prices top secret. They do this, very purely, so they can make more money. Only by shopping your medical care, demanding price transparency, negotiating for the best price, a... Read >
Author: sheldonkalnitsky12th June 2009
Today the news for health insurance consumers seems to all be the same: insurance premiums are increasing while coverage is decreasing. In this tough economic climate, isn't it good to know that with a Health Saving Account you can enjoy coverage for a w... Read >
Author: Kathleen Joseph18th May 2009
If you are looking for an affordable health insurance trying looking into Blue Cross Blue Shield for your health insurance needs. Not only do they offer great plans but their plans are affordable especially to people who are low-income and may not think t... Read >
Author: Ronnie Hamilton15th May 2009
Forty seven million people in America do not have health insurance. It is not only those who have low income, but also wealthy and disadvantaged. If you want your health expenses covered, at a sensible cost, health insurance needs to be a priority. Heal... Read >
Author: JenB12th May 2009
When the government tells you that you qualify for a tax deduction, you should take it. Don't claim more than you deserve, but take everything you've got coming. There is no honor in paying more taxes than you really owe. Using your Health Savings Acco... Read >
Author: Wiley Long11th May 2009
When it comes to finding affordable health coverage, it pays to do a health insurance plans comparison. After all, you want to make the most informed decision possible; one that will leave you feeling certain that you have made the right coverage choice f... Read >
Author: Tom Carolan09th April 2009
At his inauguration, Obama declared that "What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility." That was about three weeks before signing a bill to spend a massive $800 billion in tax-payer money (plus interest that accumulates) that the governmen... Read >
Author: Wiley Long09th April 2009
By Laurie Bachelder and Rajeev Kotyan, Principals, NUA Advisors, LLC
Self-directed retirement accounts (SDRA) allow for a variety of investments, beyond the traditional securities markets (namely stocks, bonds, and mutual funds), which provide for grea... Read >
Author: nuaadvisors02nd April 2009
At his inauguration, Obama declared that "What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility." That was about three weeks before signing a bill to spend a massive $800 billion in tax-payer money (plus interest that accumulates) that the governmen... Read >
Author: Wiley Long10th March 2009
What is a Health Savings Account?
Increases in the cost for health care and health insurance now impact both employees receiving their health insurance through an employer group plan and the self-employed seeking individual and family health insurance.... Read >
Author: Justin Narin10th February 2009
If you are considering changing your health insurance policy, you should be aware of the alternative of a Health Savings Account (HCA).
Health Savings Accounts started to become available (and legal) in 2004, allowing people with high-deductible insur... Read >
Author: Julian Slowe28th January 2009
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are a key aspect of what is known as "consumer-driven healthcare", in which you the consumer - not your employer, the government, or an insurance company - are making the important decisions about your health coverage. When ... Read >
Author: Wiley Long21st January 2009
As consumers watch Wall Street crash, with large insurers like AIG sinking like a boulder in quicksand, many people find themselves worried about things they never used to worry about before.
Will my healthcare company be around next year? Will I lose ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer21st January 2009
Health Savings Accounts are a key aspect of what is known as “consumer-driven healthcare”, in which you the consumer – not the insurance company, your employer, or the government – are making the primary decisions about your own healthcare. When y... Read >
Author: Wiley Long09th January 2009
Summary: For quite some time now, the government has been trying to come up with a way to get people the kind of affordable health insurance they need and want. Remember that the cost of all health insurance has always been the sticking point and to that... Read >
Author: Irving Donaldson09th January 2009
Plano, TX- Campaign promises are like a good book Hollywood makes into a bad movie.
Fans of the book line up outside the theater, loaded with anticipation, only to find that Hollywood changed the ending, and changed the hero from a hardboiled detective... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer01st December 2008
Health Savings Plans also called Health Savings Accounts or HSAs are a special medical savings plan that is similar to an IRA. The contributions are used to pay your medical expenses. For 2008, the annual contribution limit was $2900 for an individual a... Read >
Author: Corwin16th October 2008
The December 1st deadline is drawing near to secure substantial savings on your current year taxes. With the upheaval in our economy, there has been quite a surge in the number of people applying for HSA-qualified health insurance. HSAs, or Health Savings... Read >
Author: Wiley Long16th October 2008
December 1st is the deadline to secure substantial savings on your current year taxes through a Health Savings Account. With the upheaval in our economy, there has been quite a surge in the number of people applying for HSA-qualified health insurance plan... Read >
Author: Wiley Long25th June 2008
Health Savings Accounts consist of two parts - the high deductible health plan (HDHP), and the HSA itself. By carefully choosing which bank you use to establish your HSA, and strategically choosing how to fund your account and manage your investment, you... Read >
Author: Wiley Long18th June 2008
There are many changes occurring in the health insurance industry and there are more options available than ever. For example, today you can have a savings account attached to your health insurance. This pairing is really getting popular because people wa... Read >
Author: ajeetkhurana06th June 2008
When it comes to health insurance, the divided public opinion is at least united on one aspect ? desirability of affordable health insurance for all. While selecting your preferred health insurance company, the aspect of affordability should rank on top o... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer02nd April 2008
Health Savings Accounts – HSA’s – The Who, What, Where, When and Why on HSA’s.
What is an HSA?
Health Savings Accounts - HSA's are accounts owned by the individual that allow money to be deposited into a tax-deferred account to pay for cur... Read >
Author: Raj Kumar10th March 2008
IMPACT ON HEALTHCARE COSTS
Used properly, OTC drugs are safe and effective for the treatment and prevention of many common diseases and can help hold down the cost of healthcare. Savings from OTC use are real, and the benefits have been clearly demonst... Read >
Author: chadkimball03rd March 2008
Informed Consent, according to the American Medical Association, is defined as "more than simply getting a patient to sign a written consent form. It is a process of communication between a patient and physician that results in the patient's authorization... Read >
Author: Dr. Vincent DiLorenzo28th February 2008
As healthcare costs keep rising, the traditional employer paid healthcare coverage is becoming a thing of the past. Because of this constant steep increase in healthcare costs, employers are searching for ways to control costs, and yet still be able to pr... Read >
Author: Steve Jackson26th February 2008
Health Savings Accounts-Definition and Limits
Health savings accounts, or HSAs, are tax deferred savings accounts available to citizens of the US who are enrolled in high deductible health plans (HDHP's). The funds deposited are tax deferred (no fede... Read >
Author: chadkimball05th February 2008
At some time or another in your life, you will need to buy over the counter medications (OTC drugs). Maybe you have a headache or heartburn, in which case you would need to get an over the counter pain reliever or an over the counter antacid medication. ... Read >
Author: chadkimball21st January 2008
Summary: Learn how to use a Health Savings Account (HSA) strategy to improve your overall health in 2008. Learn ways to maximize the growth of your HSA while motivating yourself to become a healthier individual.
People who have a Health Savings Account... Read >
Author: Wiley Long20th January 2008
People who have a Health Savings Account (HSA) benefit from lower health insurance premiums and reduced income taxes. But the best long-term benefit for many will be the large amount of money they will have in their Health Savings Accounts as they enter t... Read >
Author: Wiley Long09th January 2008
Health Savings Accounts or HSA’s are growing in popularity. Currently, it is estimated that there over 3 million HSA owners, and by 2010, the Treasury Department estimates as many as 45 million Americans will be covered by HSA plans.
So what is an... Read >
Author: admin_rim08th August 2007
What's New in Health Savings Accounts and What It Means To You
Health insurance has seen some good and significant changes recently - especially in the area of health savings accounts (HSA's), and this means that there are more benefits to be passed on... Read >
Author: Clelland Green05th July 2007
When shopping for Pennsylvania health insurance you should keep in mind that your options are nearly endless. What does this mean, you may ask? Simply put, there are several different types of Pennsylvania health insurance policies that you can choose fro... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer30th June 2007
"Consumer driven healthcare" is the name that has been given to the change that is currently happening in the medical marketplace. As millions of people get Health Savings Accounts, medical providers are having to adapt to the new reality of people spendi... Read >
Author: Wiley Long29th June 2007
"Consumer driven healthcare" is the name that has been given to the change that is currently happening in the medical marketplace. As millions of people get Health Savings Accounts, medical providers are having to adapt to the new reality of people spen... Read >
Author: Wiley Long08th June 2007
A very popular Health insurance plan for healthy young people is the High Deductible Health Plan. Its only problem is high deductibles and that is where the Health Savings Accounts come into play.
A Health Savings Account, or HSA, is a tax advantaged s... Read >
Author: Barry Waxler27th March 2007
Term life insurance can be a great way to get a large amount of life insurance coverage for a very affordable price. Term life insurance is not a permanent life insurance policy like whole life insurance, universal life insurance and variable life insuran... Read >
Author: Joel Ohman15th March 2007
The healthcare industry, and especially health insurance companies seem to love acronyms; and two you are likely to hear or read a lot more about in the coming years are CDHP and HSA – for Consumer Driven Health Plans and Health Savings Accounts. They a... Read >
Author: Didier04th January 2007
Americans spend over $30 billion each year on complementary and alternative therapies, mostly out of their own pocket. That is because few health insurance plans cover expenses like homeopathy, acupuncture, or Chinese medicine. But if you own a Health S... Read >
Author: Wiley Long02nd January 2007
Finding affordable family health insurance can many be somewhat of a chore. When you are not offered a health plan from your employer and you are unsure of how to properly evaluate the different health insurance companies and individual health insurance p... Read >
Author: Joel Ohman16th December 2006
The healthcare industry in the United States is dominated by the culture of conventional Western medicine. And health insurance caters to those who control the industry: medical doctors and hospitals. There is a long history of prejudice against chiropr... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer28th September 2006
It is now estimated the average couple will need over $200,000 in retirement just to cover medical expenses. Health Savings Accounts are now giving people serious incentives to take care of their health so that money will be there when they need it in ol... Read >
Author: Wiley Long13th August 2006
To keep their costs down, more Americans are choosing high-deductible health insurance plans that qualify to work with health savings accounts. There are four key strategies that can keep health insurance costs as low as possible while still maintaining ... Read >
Author: Wiley Long19th July 2006
A new solution to the astronomical number of uninsured Americans while keeping the health care industry private.
Lack of health insurance coverage for over 41 million Americans is one of the nation's most pressing problems. While most elderly Americans h... Read >
Author: Spencer Fraise07th July 2006
As Health Savings Accounts grow in popularity, there is growing fear among those who want to nationalize healthcare that they will not be able to put the cat back in the bag. There are already over 3 million HSA owners, and by 2010, the Treasury Departme... Read >
Author: Wiley Long21st June 2006
Health Savings Accounts are an excellent way to build a second retirement account. These tax-favored accounts, which have only been available since January of 2004, can be opened by anyone with a qualifying high-deductible health insurance plan. Once yo... Read >
Author: Wiley Long04th June 2006
More and more people now have the opportunity to choose Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) over other, more traditional, health insurance coverage - more companies and financial institutions offer this option than ever before.
For the healthcare consumer, ... Read >
Author: Dana Smith01st April 2006
How much for a 'GYN' exam?
One aspect of consumer driven health care is the establishment of health savings accounts (HSA). These accounts are funded by either by the employee and/or the employer. The accounts belong to the e... Read >
Author: Sharan Rahman01st April 2006
Most Americans get health insurance from their employers and never review their policy to learn the details of their health insurance benefits, dictating which medical providers they can use, and what their out of pocket expenses will be. It usually takes... Read >
Author: No Last Name01st April 2006
The benefits are many, but the final choice in favor of a Health Savings Accounts depends entirely on the individual's situation. Below is a list of pros and cons as published recently in the Chicago Tribune Newspaper.
Pros
* Tax-free accounts could... Read >
Author: No Last Name28th March 2006
When it comes to health issues you can't help but encounter a wide range of differing opinions, especially on the topic of health insurance and the rising cost of healthcare. It's no wonder - every year the average American spends thousands of dollars on ... Read >
Author: Wiley Long13th March 2006
A High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) provides comprehensive coverage for high-cost medical events and a tax-advantaged way to help you build savings for future medical expenses.
If you want to open an HSA you must have an High Deductible Health Plan (H... Read >
Author: No Last Name12th March 2006
If you are one of the millions of self employed Americans with no health insurance, take advantage of the new affordable health insurance options now available. With a health savings account and a high deductible individual or family policy you can afford... Read >
Author: No Last Name05th March 2006
Medigap Needed To Supplement Inevitable Health Care Cost Increase Over Next Decade
Health care expenses will increase by about 72% over the next decade say Analysts who anticipate a 7.2% per annum increase in health care costs. Another trend within the ... Read >
Author: Eric Falkow04th March 2006
Employer-sponsored health insurance can leave you with a false sense of security. Your out-of-pocket costs may, at first, appear more affordable and less intimidating than acquiring a policy privately. But as health care costs and insurance premiums rise ... Read >
Author: No Last Name05th February 2006
Copyright 2006 Keith Thompson
Maybe it took the State of The Union address from President Bush to bring the concept of Health Savings Accounts out into the open for all to see. Whatever the case, this is an idea and reality that is long overdue and a g... Read >
Author: Keith Thompson08th November 2005
It's never too early to begin planning how health benefit plans will be designed and paid for, and what role you, as a Florida
employer, will continue to play in the process.
A culture of entitlement exists when it comes to health benefits, and it i... Read >
Author: Peter Joseph
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