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March 18, 2013March 15, 2014 Guest Author

Healthy lifestyle helps but so does a cheap policy Life has gotten so fast-paced that we seldom have the luxury of time to include exercise. A few health enthusiasts, although, always manage time for exercise, thus keep a fine shape. Lack of exercise makes us more vulnerable to some common illness like high blood pressure, blood sugar, arthritis etc. And then, attack of serious illness can’t be predicted in advance. The best course of action for us is to adopt some proactive measures so that we get a feel of…

New York health insurance exchange begins acquiring policies

February 6, 2013February 5, 2013 S.Vagus

New York health insurance companies being tapped by exchange program The New York Health Benefit Exchange has begun reaching out to private insurance companies throughout the state in order to populate itself with health insurance policies. The health insurance exchange was established as part of the Affordable Care Act and New York legislators decided that the state will run this insurance program rather than the federal government. Per the federal health care law, the exchange is meant to be a marketplace where consumers can find affordable coverage. Lawmakers aim to…

Health insurance to be offered to Costco members by Aetna

January 29, 2013January 28, 2013 H. Cutner

The insurer has now unveiled a new program for individual coverage in California. Aetna has just announced the unveiling of a new health insurance program in California through which they will be offering individual plans to members of Costco. This program is geared toward meeting the needs of Costco members in an affordable way. The coverage is called the Costco Personal Health Insurance program. It includes five different types of plans, which are broad major medical benefits, a number of assistance services, a large provider and hospital network, dental options,…

Health insurance costs have risen by 62 percent

December 15, 2012April 30, 2013

Family coverage has skyrocketed since 2003, showing the increasing expense for those paying for plans. According to the latest health insurance data from the Commonwealth Fund in a recently released report, the total cost for a family plan – for both employers and for employees – broke the $15,000 mark last year, which represented an increase of 62 percent since 2003. Wages, on the other hand, increased by only 11 percent during that same period of time. The cost of commercial health insurance has undergone an increase in its price…

Aetna provides individual health insurance policies to Illinois Costco members

April 26, 2012April 30, 2013

Aetna has announced a new individual health insurance plan for members of Costco in Illinois. Aetna has just unveiled its latest individual health insurance product which is now being offered to residents of Illinois with a Costco membership. The product is called the Costco Personal Health Insurance program, and it offers five different types of policies from which its members can choose. These offer a wide doctor and hospital network, a range of different major medical benefits, as well as a spectrum of useful services, information, and tools that are…