Archive for November, 2008

Being On LTD and getting private health insurance?

Does anyone know if it is hard to get private healhealth insurance if you are currently out on LTD??? Will they put you into a high risk pool?
It can be very difficult, depending upon the disability and the cause of the disability. You might be able to find a policy that would exclude the [...]

If I have PPO health insurance, are there instances where it may cover dental work?

When I was younger, I was on alot of steroids and chemo. Because of that, my teeth are extremely yellow, and deteriorating. I am told I need caps, crowns, or veneers. They will cost me alot of $ that I don't have.
It is unfortunate but health insurance doesn't cover much when it [...]

What's the best medical insurance or medicare for a single person?

What's the best medical insurance or medicare for a single person? Because I don't seen nothing out there for me. See I try to get some kind of medical insurance, they say I make to much money and if I wasn't single that it would of been easy for me. I just don't know, can [...]

Are there any health/medical plans that allow you to cover your parents?

You would have to purchase a private plan on your own for your parents. Group plans through an employer do not cover parents.

Any suggestions on individual health insurance?

I just recently became self employed. Can anyone suggest any good individual health plans that they might have some experience with??
You'll want to visit a local independent agent. Plans and companies vary by state and the agent knows what is available in your area. They work with all the major companies and are able [...]

What will the candidates' healthcare plans cost as a percentage of GDP?

Just curious because I consistently hear cost raised as a major barrier to healthcare reform.
In 2004 we spent 15.3% of GDP…
http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:Gly4VVgc4pYJ:www.oecd.org/dataoecd/29/52/36960035.pdf+US+OECD+healthcare+15.3%25+GDP+2005&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us
This country is nearly bankrupt. None of our polititions will tell us anything but what they think we want to hear.

What affordable health insurance would you recommend for my uninsured 21 year old daughter?

She works full time but her employer charges an outrageous amount of money for health insurance. I know there are many many young people who don't have health insurance, mostly because of the cost of high insurance premiums. But my daughter really needs it cause she has some health issues that will stay [...]

How can I apply for Medicare other Government health coverage?

My sister and her husband got the Green care last month and they are in CA. How can I apply for Medicare or other Government health coverage? They are 64 and 70
Thanks
Medicare is the government run health coverage for those age 65 or over or disabled. You apply at the social security office nearest [...]

Will Barack Obama’s health care plans negatively affect my family?

My dad works for a company that sells health insurance and employee benefits to other companies, will Obama’s plans to change/”improve” health care affect my dad’s job??
Possibly, but more likely no. It will more likely help your dad's business. Obama's plan helps individuals who are not offered insurance… in other words, the poor. It also [...]

Group health Insurance? What if my emplyer doesn't offer the best group health insurance?

Hi
In my last job, my employer offered quite good group healhealth insurance but my new employer doesn't.
The cover they are providing does not offer many benefits and would not cover me if I was to have a bad accident which meant I had to take time off work or go into hospital.
Do they have to [...]