Posts Tagged ‘why get insurance’

Health Insurance 101 – Video Tutorials, Brought To You By Humana

June 25th, 2012 Kelley Jensen

Author: Kelley Filice Jensen

Sponsored by Humana, these short videos provide concise answers to common health insurance questions received by health insurance providers, health insurance agents and health insurance brokers.  Learn more, make sure you can answer these questions about your health insurance needs.

Can You Change Your Health Plan Anytime You Want? – Video Link

How Can You Get The Most Out Of Your Health Insurance? - Video Link

How Did Healthcare Come About in the United States? - Video Link

How Do Deductibles and Copays Work? - Video Link  Read more...

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HEALTH INSURANCE 101 – Common Insurance Terms

June 13th, 2012 Kelley Jensen

Author: Kelley Filice Jensen

Most things have a language all their own, and when you know the language, everything becomes shockingly less confusing.  Here is a partial list of common terms used when discussing individual health insurance plans and group health insurance plans.  Learn more by watching health insurance informational videos sponsored by Humana.    And, make sure you can answer these questions about your health insurance needs.

CARRIER – An insurance company that provides a health plan.  Examples would be Blue Cross, Aetna, Health Net or several others.  A carrier could also be a Health Maintenance Organization (or HMO) which may not technically be an insurance company, but HMO’s are also carriers that provide health plans.  See More Carriers, and get quotes now.  Read more...

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No Health Insurance is NO Alternative

June 11th, 2012 Kelley Jensen

Author: Kelley Filice Jensen

Health insurance is very expensive, and some people rationalize going without it because they figure that they invest their resources into being healthy, and they never need to go to the doctor.  Their favorite alternative and complementary medicines such as chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage are generally not covered by insurance plans anyway, and even if they are, the chiropractor probably does not accept insurance.  But, not having health insurance is NOT an alternative for those alterative medicines !  Why?  Because, if you are involved in a car accident, and you are laying on the side of the road, scared that your injuries are serious, do you want to be rushed to a chiropractor or to an emergency room?  Read more...

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Temporary Medical Insurance Plans

June 6th, 2012 Kelley Jensen

Author: Kelley Filice Jensen

Temporary Medical Insurance might sound like a good idea if you are in between jobs, have a waiting period before benefits eligibility at your new job, were recently laid off….but, what is the difference and savings between an individual medical insurance plan and a temporary medical insurance plan, and are there worthwhile savings on with a temporary plan?

What is temporary medical insurance and how is it different than regular individual insurance?

Temporary medical insurance plans expire after a period of time, and regular individual medical insurance plans do not.  Read more...

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