The Insurance Blog will get anywhere between twelve and fourteen different blogs added to it each week. It can be hard to keep up with them all. The Insurance Blog Week in Review is a great way to “ketchup” on whatever you missed. This week has a lot about my own, personal, attempts to find affordable health insurance.
ABS Insurance has Tips for St. Patrick’s Day
ABS has a few tips that can help you avoid having to make a car insurance claim on St. Patrick’s Day. Their advice would be helpful for pretty much any holiday that includes a parade and alcohol.
The Insurance Podcast Roundup for the week went up on March 12, 2012. This time, I’d like to point out an episode of Dr. Sanjay Gupta MD. He takes an in-depth look at “Romneycare”.
Romney Turns 65 – Says no to Medicare
Mitt Romney is hitting the milestone birthday that makes him eligible for Medicare. He has decided not to enroll. Why?
Applying for Health Insurance by Phone
I thought I’d found affordable health insurance. The rep I spoke with on the phone helped me to apply for it. Things didn’t go as well as I’d hoped.
Applying for Health Insurance Online – Despite Denial
I got denied when I applied by phone. I was told it was because I had a pre-existing condition. To get that in writing, I needed to apply for the same insurance online. I was told that I would absolutely be denied for it, and that this would generate something in writing.
Trying to Figure Out What is Covered – Again
As I was applying for health insurance online, I gained access to a small bit of information about what the plan covered. Here is my attempt to try and figure out what that meant.
Arizona Senate to Vote on Controversial Health Insurance Bill
If it passes into law, it will require women to prove to their employer that they are using birth control to treat a medical condition, and not to prevent a pregnancy. If they use it to prevent pregnancy, then their employer sponsored health insurance won’t cover it.
Unexpectedly Approved for Health Insurance
After applying online, I got approved. The approval letter neglected to mention what the cost of the premium would be. This worried me.
Wisconsin Bans Private Insurance Coverage of Abortion
Wisconsin has banned private insurance companies from covering the cost of abortion in individual health insurance plans. The exception would be in cases of rape, incest, or if the mother’s life was at risk. Wisconsin also banned public schools from teaching anything other than abstinence-only sex education.
The Health Insurance Policy is Too Expensive
When I finally was able to talk to an insurance representative, I learned they wanted about $130 more for premiums than I was led to believe the plan would cost. This is too expensive for me.
Help Me, Insurance Broker! You’re My Only Hope!
I decided to see if an Insurance Broker could help me to find an affordable health insurance plan.
Comparing Different Potential Health Plans
I go over the information about three different health plans that the Insurance Broker gave me quotes on.
Audio of Supreme Court Case to be Released Same Day
Audio of the oral arguments from the Supreme Court case about the Affordable Care Act will be released shortly after those arguments are completed. You won’t have to camp out in front of the court in the hopes of getting a seat in the courtroom after all!
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