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Medicaid Eligibility 101
May 26 , 2011, by Rebecca Palmer, NorthOrion Staff Writer
Medicaid is the health insurance safety net in the U.S. for families who make too little money to pay for basic medical care on their own. The program was created in the 1960s as part of President Lyndon… View Full Article »
Get Temporary Health Insurance for Peace of Mind While You Travel
April 7 , 2011, by Rebecca Palmer, NorthOrion Staff Writer
Your bags are packed, your international plane tickets have been purchased and your housing is lined up. For the next nine months, you plan to teach English to children in the former Soviet Bloc country… View Full Article »
Is a Catastrophic Insurance Policy Right for your Family?
April 7 , 2011, by Rebecca Palmer, NorthOrion Staff Writer
If you can’t afford to purchase a major health insurance policy but still want to protect yourself from financial ruin in case of an accident or critical illness, buying catastrophic health insurance… View Full Article »
Health Insurance for Domestic Partners 101
April 7 , 2011, by Rebecca Palmer, NorthOrion Staff Writer
The massive system of health care and health insurance in the U.S. can be compared to a forest grown in the soil of essential families and corporations . In almost all cases, health insurance coverage… View Full Article »
Maternity Insurance 101: Protection for You and Your Baby
April 7 , 2011, by Rebecca Palmer, NorthOrion Staff Writer
In some of the world’s least-developed countries, almost 320 out of every 2,000 live births result in the baby dying within the first 12 months. In the U.S., those figures are closer to three deaths… View Full Article »
Health Insurance and Obesity: The Costs
April 7 , 2011, by Rebecca Palmer, NorthOrion Staff Writer
With American waistlines growing as fast as medical bills related to obesity, health insurance companies are being forced to pay attention. In fact, even public health insurance programs such as Medicare… View Full Article »
The Nuts and Bolts of Health Insurance Co-pays and Deductibles
April 7 , 2011, by Rebecca Palmer, NorthOrion Staff Writer
Even individuals with good health insurance can find themselves in a world of financial hurt if they are seriously injured or become ill and aren’t adequately prepared. This unfortunate fact is due to… View Full Article »
The Pros and Cons of Private Health Insurance
April 7 , 2011, by Rebecca Palmer, NorthOrion Staff Writer
Paying for a private health insurance policy for you and your family can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars a month, but accessing the health care system without insurance can drive you into financial… View Full Article »
The ABCs of Health Insurance
April 7 , 2011, by Rebecca Palmer, NorthOrion Staff Writer
While slightly easier to decipher than your physician’s handwriting, health insurance terms can still benefit from decoding. This is particularly true for young adults looking to buy health insurance… View Full Article »
Pre-existing Conditions Demystified
April 7 , 2011, by Rebecca Palmer, NorthOrion Staff Writer
In essence, buying a health insurance policy and paying the monthly premiums that come with it is a gamble. It’s a bet that if you are sick or hurt, your insurance company will pay more for your health… View Full Article »
