As it is a form of supplemental health coverage… many people wonder if they can truly benefit from cancer insurance or if it simply means spending more money at a time when there isn’t a lot of extra to go around. In order to determine whether or not cancer insurance will be beneficial for a given consumer, both mathematics and emotions must be taken into account. Cancer insurance should be considered in the same way as any other form or protection – coverage for a “what if” scenario that could…
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Next month is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, is rapidly approaching, and organizations and individuals across the country are hoping that people will learn more about this disease and will start to have their screening tests as well as make donations that will help support groups that fight this illness and support those who have it. In the United States, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer among women, and the third most common cause among men. Though the number of people who have this disease does vary among the…
Read MoreLung cancer awareness for November
CancerInsuranceInfo.com has announced that in honor of Lung Cancer Awareness Month throughout November, it will be making an even greater effort to assist in the education and empowerment of consumers choosing their supplemental health insurance plans, and will be making a donation to the American Cancer Society to help in their battle against the disease. This insurance information website provides complex cancer insurance coverage information in a language and format that everyone can understand so strong and informed decisions can be made when purchasing policies. It also provides cancer topic…
Read MoreAmerican Cancer Society opposes exclusion of insurance sales commissions from administration spending limits
Regardless of not having performed a single study or impact analysis on the legislation, the American Cancer Society has recently opposed an effort in Congress to exclude insurance sales commissions from the regulations that control the maximum amount that can be spent on administration by insurers. The reason that the American Cancer Society is standing against the congressional effort is that it claims that it will lead to a rise in insurance premiums. Many argue that there is no proof, numerical, or statistical evidence that would suggest this, but at…
Read MoreDebate continues over bill allowing consumers to purchase insurance across state lines
Congress is considering a bill that would allow insurance companies to sell policies across state lines. The bill has been before Congress for some time, but legislators have yet been unable to determine the necessity or viability of such a law. Now, Congress is calling upon witnesses to testify whether or not the law will actually help lower the number of uninsured people in the nation and entice insurers to provide more affordable coverage. These witnesses have begun appearing before the Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and…
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