Finding Health Insurance if You Are Self-Employed

Published - 03/27/2008 02:00 PM

If there is one thing that separates the self-employed from those employed by others, it is their preoccupation with health insurance. I was reminded of this on Feb. 14, when I wrote a post on the Shifting Careers blog asking small-business owners and would-be entrepreneurs what they were doing about ... 

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Healthcare Risk Solutions, LLC

Published - 03/19/2008 02:00 PM

ITASCA, Ill., March 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced the acquisition of Healthcare Risk Solutions, LLC headquartered in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2002, Healthcare Risk Solutions, LLC is a property/casualty retail insurance broker providing professional liability insurance products, ... 

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Health Insurance White Paper

Published - 03/05/2008 01:00 PM

Chicago, IL - More than 50% of individual health insurance purchases in 2006 used the internet, according to Celent Research. By the end of this decade, more than 9 out of every 10 health insurance buyer will rely on the web for part or all of their purchase decision. But ... 

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NFIB pushing legislation to ease health insurance pains

Published - 02/10/2008 01:00 PM

National Federation of Independent Business in Tennessee is looking to legislation and a new insurance product in the state to help small business owners provide health insurance for their employees. The NFIB is working to push two bills through the Tennessee Legislature to help alleviate some of the financial pain ... 

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A Fair Way to Provide Health Insurance

Published - 07/13/2007 02:00 PM

Aetna executives Ronald A. Williams and Troyen A. Brennan [op-ed, July 10] said that health insurance companies need to screen out applicants with preexisting conditions because otherwise healthy people would wait until they were sick to apply for insurance. But there are young people with preexisting conditions who can no longer be covered ... 

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New Study Suggests Need to Modify RBRVS Fee Schedule to Maintain Medical Access for Workers’ Compensation Patients in California

Published - 07/01/2007 02:00 PM

Please click here for the full White Paper Article: WORKERS’ COMPENSATION MEDICAL FEE SCHEDULES:  Multi-state survey finds that low-multiple RBRVS fee schedules is linked to dramatic departure of physicians from workers’ compensation systems Santa Clarita, CA - July 10, 2007 •  A multi-state study of the impact of medical fee ... 

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Understanding the difference between HMO, PPO, and POS

Published - 06/15/2007 02:00 PM

Question: What is the difference among HMO, PPO and POS health insurance plans? Which is best for a small business? Answer: The size, needs and financial situation of a company are deciding factors in what kind of health plan or health insurance will be offered to a company. Larger ... 

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All You Need to Know About Health Insurance

Published - 06/15/2007 02:00 PM

Let's face it--in today's world, health insurance is a necessity. With medical expenses soaring higher than a hang glider, paying for them could have you digging deep into the pockets of your jeans. What types of health insurance are available? Health insurance plans generally fall into one of ... 

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