Each week, the Insurance Blog Week in Review gives you a quick and easy way to “ketchup” on everything that has been posted here in the past seven days. There can be anywhere between twelve and fourteen blogs that appear. What did you miss?
Just the Facts – About the Health Insurance Tax
The Supreme Court ruled that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional. Many people are confused about how the individual mandate tax will affect them. This blog gives you just the facts about that tax.
The Insurance Blog Week in Review went up on July 2, 2012. As expected, every single podcast episode that you will find in the blog discusses some aspect of the Affordable Care Act.
Governor of Nebraska Doesn’t Want to Comply with ACA
Governor of Nebraska Dave Heineman wanted to wait to see what the Supreme Court decided about the Affordable Care Act before working on his state’s health insurance exchange. Now, he wants to wait to see how the Presidential election will turn out.
VPI Has Advice About Pet Noise Phobia
VPI is a pet insurance company. The have some excellent advice about pet noise phobia, and how to help your pet cope with loud noises.
Blue Shield Wants to Close Individual Insurance Plans
In California, Blue Shield Life and Health wants to close certain individual health insurance plans. Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones disapproves of this. A lawsuit about this has been filed by Consumer Watchdog.
Is it a Tax, or is it a Penalty?
The Supreme Court is calling the individual mandate requirement a tax. Mitt Romney called the same thing a penalty when he enacted it in Massachusetts, but is now calling it a tax. President Obama is calling it a penalty. Which is it?
Kansas Governor and Insurance Commissioner at Odds
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback wants to wait until after the Presidential election before working on setting up a state health insurance exchange. Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger wants her state to have an exchange.
You Can’t File a Claim on a Fictitious Cat
A man in Tacoma, Washington filed an insurance claim on a cat that never actually existed. He is now facing charges of insurance fraud.
More Facts About the Health Insurance Tax
There is a lot of confusion about the tax that will be paid by people who can afford to buy health insurance, but choose not to, in 2014. This blog clears up some of the myths that have been spread about this tax.
Amica Insurance Has Tips to Beat the Heat
It’s hot outside! Amica Insurance has some tips about how to beat the heat, and how to avoid heat related illnesses and deaths.
Helpful Health Information From My Health Insurer
My health insurer sent me a pamphlet of information about “Living Your Best With Asthma”.
Take a Quiz About the Affordable Care Act
Still confused about portions of the Affordable Care Act? Kaiser Family Foundation has a quiz you can take to see how much you really know about it.
Will Wyoming Create A State Insurance Exchange?
Governor of Wyoming Matt Mead has not yet made a decision about what Wyoming will do in regards to setting up a health insurance exchange. Time is running out. Some legislators in Wyoming want to see how the Presidential election turns out before working on their exchange.
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