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Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Conducted by Criminals Posing as Pharmacies
Posted in Health Insurance , Medicaid , Medicare , Private Health Insurance
June 20th, 2011
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Criminal enterprises are stealing millions from the health care system as they pose as pharmacies. federal officials say these so-called “phantom pharmacies” are billing Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance companies for fake prescriptions. 
Adding Adult Children Back to Your Health Insurance Policy
Posted in Health Care , Health Insurance , Private Health Insurance
October 26th, 2010
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Recent changes to health insurance implemented through President Obama’s health care reform bill have made it possible for twenty-somethings who would otherwise have no coverage to be added back on to their parents’ policies. Now, anyone age 26 and under is eligible to remain on Mom or Dad’s employer-sponsored health insurance plan, even if they’re no longer a student or living at home.
Why NFL Players Want Better Health Insurance
Posted in COBRA Insurance , Group Health Insurance , Health Insurance , Individual Insurance , Private Health Insurance
September 30th, 2010
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Number of Americans Without Health Insurance Increases to 50.7 million
Posted in Health Insurance , Private Health Insurance
September 17th, 2010
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The number of Americans without health insurance has increased to 50.7 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This is the highest percentage of individuals without private insurance since the government began keeping records in 1987.
1 in 6 Uninsured
The data released by the Census Bureau on Thursday revealed a whopping one in six residents are going without private health insurance in the United States. There are a number or reasons given for the significant increase in uninsured Americans, which rose from 15.4 percent (46.3 million) to 16.7 percent. Some include:
Need to Buy Private Health Insurance? How to Start
Posted in Health Insurance , Individual Insurance , Private Health Insurance
September 25th, 2009
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People who are looking for health insurance have a lot to think about. If you’re looking for health insurance it means that you’re looking for it on your own because either your employer doesn’t offer health insurance, you’re self-employed or you’re unemployed. That means you’re going to be paying for your health insurance out of your own pocket.
Private Health Insurance vs Group Health Insurance
Posted in Group Health Insurance , Health Insurance , Private Health Insurance
January 31st, 2009
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In the long run, it is important to have some type of health care coverage whether through an employer or on your own. If you have the option between the two, there are some key differences between the two types of policies you should be aware of.
Cost may be one of the biggest factors when deciding between private health insurance and group health insurance. Depending on the size of the company you work for and the rate they negotiated for their group policy, you may get a better financial deal through your job instead of opting for an individual private health insurance policy.