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Insurance news made by worker benefits study

April 30, 2013April 29, 2013 G. Turner

Research shows that 89 percent of employees select the same coverage options every year. According to the results of a recent survey which are making insurance news, 54 percent of workers in the United States would opt not to gain greater control over their health plan options because they feel overwhelmed by the requirement to make this type of decision. The survey was conducted online with the participation of thousands of decision makers and workers. This was the third annual Aflac WorkForces Report and it has been making insurance news…

Health insurance plans rarely meet the minimum exchange requirements

April 5, 2013April 3, 2013 G. Turner

A recent study has shown that the majority of policies aren’t up to the minimums of the federal law. Individuals and families that are already purchasing their own health insurance plans will likely want to pay attention to the latest news that has been released following a study at the University of Chicago. It determined that most plans aren’t up to the quality required by the federal healthcare overhaul. This will mean that even some individuals who have already purchased their own health insurance coverage will need to change their…

Study claims health insurance rate shock may be coming

April 2, 2013April 1, 2013 S.Vagus

Health insurance rates suspected to rise due to federal law Over the past few months, health insurance companies throughout the U.S. have been warning of the impending rate shock that could be spurred by the Affordable Care Act. Rate shock implies rapidly rising health insurance premiums that consumers throughout the country may not be prepared to deal with. While insurers have been warning that rates may spike in the coming year due to the federal health care law, federal legislators have suggested that this will not be the case. A…

Health insurance survey shows struggles among New Hampshire residents

March 19, 2013April 30, 2013

Study reveals that few understand the markets for medical coverage in the state. New Hampshire is getting ready to begin its health insurance marketplace, as per the federal healthcare reforms, but a recent survey has shown that the vast majority of the residents of the state either don’t understand the changes or are completely unaware that they will be occurring. The marketplace is being created by the state and should be open for enrollment by October. The health insurance exchange in the state is going to be called the New…

Health insurance with vision care leads to better results

December 21, 2012December 21, 2012 Julie Campbell

Research has shown that the overall wellbeing of eyes is improved with additional coverage. The results of recent research have now been released, and they have revealed that adults who do not have vision coverage as a part of their health insurance may suffer irreparable damage to their eyesight. The study argues that eye coverage should be a required element of standard medical policies. What the researchers determined was that individuals between the ages of 40 and 65 years old and who are covered with health insurance that includes vision…