Where To Go: Emergency Room or Urgent Care?
There are distinct differences between hospital emergency rooms and traditional urgent care centers, including the level of care that can be provided at each location.
What is a Health Insurance Subsidy?
A “Subsidy” is a special tax credit that you can take to help lower the cost of your monthly health insurance premiums. If you qualify for a Health Insurance Subsidy, it’s kind of like getting a gift card from the Government to help pay your health insurance premium. This subsidy is sent directly to the insurance company, which pays a portion of your premium, and you will be responsible for paying the remaining balance.
Health Insurance Deductible
A deductible is an amount you pay before the Insurance Company starts paying. Health insurance plans will have different deductibles. You’ll be expected to pay the whole medical bill out of your own pocket until you’ve paid your deductible.
Out of Pocket Maximum
Your out-of-pocket maximum is the most you’ll have to pay for covered services in a policy period (one year), each January 1st it starts over again, and that includes cost of medications too. After you reach this amount, your health insurance plan will pay 100%.
What is Final Expense Insurance?
Final expense life insurance is usually sold to mature adults, usually around 45 – 85. The insurance policy is taken out with the idea of paying for a funeral, burial or cremation, and other related costs.
Are You a High-Risk Driver? What is Your Auto Insurance Score?
A high-risk driver is one who is more likely to file a claim. To determine your riskiness, your auto insurance company uses a complex algorithm that weighs in a variety of factors to come up with your auto insurance score.
Video | Health Insurance Explained
Each year, you can only buy Health Insurance during “Open Enrollment“, which is November 1st through December 15th. With Open Enrollment for Individual and Family Health Insurance coming again in November, we wanted to share another educational (but entertaining) video from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Health Insurance Will Change With Obamacare
With the passing of the Health Care Reform law (Obamacare) in March of 2010, there are going to be changes in the way we use (and pay) for our Health Insurance.