Reducing Health Care Costs
Upcoming Health Care Reform Changes Affect Affordable Health Insurance Quotes- Effective September 23, 2010
Wellpoint Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield just announced (and all of the other health insurance carriers will be announing) that due to the new changes resulting from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that they will be required to update their plans and rates that will be effective September 23. Essentially, all health insurance […]
Ohio Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
Most small business owners do not realize if or when they are eligible for tax credits on the small group health insurance plan they provide for their employees. Health reform legislation signed by President Obama includes a Small Business Health Care Tax Credit to help small businesses afford the cost of covering their workers. Below […]
Taking the Mystery out of Individual Health Care Coverage
As more and more companies defray healthcare costs by passing them along to employees and more people join the ranks of the self-employed, retired and going-back-to-school, individual health insurance becomes of critical importance. Not only will it keep your family covered in between career moves, it can also be a less-expensive option than employer-provided insurance. […]
Ohio’s Individual Market Open Enrollment Begins
Ohio’s newly revised open enrollment program for uninsurable Ohioans is now in effect. The program, which requires all insurers in Ohio’s individual and non-employer group market to participate, was one of the health care reform measures included in Ohio’s recently enacted biennial budget. Below is a summary of the program’s requirements:
Individual Market Open Enrollment for […]
Healthcare Cost Estimator
Due to the current structure of our healthinsurance system it is very difficult to know what the actual and health insurance carrier treatment costs are for different procedures. Here is a great website that goes over this information treatment by treatment:
http://www1.subimo.com/hca/app/anthemnatl/View/TreatmentCostAdvisor/FullList?division
I have found it extremely helpful in regards to gaining a better understanding of how my […]
Understanding President Obama’s Stimulus Package for Health Care
Even the acronym is just a little scary; the word “COBRA” brings to mind images of a deadly snake, coiled to strike folks who just want to hang on to their health insurance, presenting them with limited options that can be prohibitively expensive. In today’s economy, with the unemployment rate hitting levels unseen in decades, […]
Getting Help Paying Hospital Bills in Cincinnati, Ohio
There are three ways in Cincinnati to help take care of hospital bills you cannot afford.
Hospital Care Assurance Program
Hamilton County Hospital Levy
Hospital Charity Care Programs
Hospital Care Assurance Program
The Hospital Care Assurance Program allows Ohio residents with family income below 100% of the federal poverty level to receive hospital level services at most Ohio […]
Health Insurance and Bankruptcy
Did you know that half of U.S. bankruptcies, affecting 2 million people annually, were attributable to illness or medical bills? As we continually look for answers in regard to handling todays health care crisis, it is important to look outside the box with the items that are under our control as a consumer of health […]
Can I negotiate my doctor bills?
If you receive a bill for the portion your health plan did not pay or cover, or if you have no health insurance and are receiving a bill for the entire medical service or procedure, then you should begin preparing to negotiate. Less than 15% of consumers have asked their physician to negotiate their medical […]
