Ohio Employers Paying for Employees Individual and Family Health Insurance Policies
Many employers in Ohio do not realize that they have the option to get individual health insurance and replace there expensive small group health policies. Whether your company is in Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton or Cleveland this information will apply. Let’s look at the implications and understand why whether individual or a small group plan is your […]
Anthem Lumenos HSA: As popularity grows, rates and benefits remain grounded
For the better part of two years, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has been converting loyalists of competing carriers into proud Anthem policy holders. The secret to this growing admiration? The Lumenos Health Savings Account (HSA) plan.
As individuals, families and employer groups continue to move business over to Anthem, one has to […]
COBRA PREMIUM ASSISTANCE EXTENDED
The Federal government has extended the 65 percent COBRA premium assistance eligibility period for 2 months until February 28, 2010 for those individuals who experience an involuntary termination of employment. Also, the maximum premium assistance period has been extended from 9 to 15 months. Below is the U.S. Department of Labor fact sheet which summarizes […]
Ohio Health Insurance Glossary
Additional Insured: Anyone covered under your plan that is not named as insured in your documentation from the insurance company.
Benefit: The dollar amount your carrier will pay when you file a claim for a covered loss.
Benefit Period: The interval during which you will be eligible for benefits. Generally, your benefit period will begin with the […]
Are you self-employed and looking for health insurance in Ohio?
The self-employed face some unique challenges when it comes to finding health insurance for their families. Health Insurance specialists can be found online, and can help you find the best policy for your situation.
The brave people who become self-employed often can keep their health coverage by extending their employer group benefits through COBRA. (The Consolidated Omnibus Budget […]
How to Purchase Affordable Individual Health Insurance
Everyone has different health insurance needs and when shopping for the best health insurance plan for your situation it is important to be realistic about what affordable health insurance really is for you and how much value you will find in your individual health insurance plan.
Each year there are over 1.5 million personal bankruptcies and […]
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, […]
