An herbal kit to boost your immune system by Nina Price When you or your family get colds, how long are you out of commission? Most of us can’t afford to be out of commission for a week or two. Even a few days away from work and daily responsibilities can be a challenge. ButContinue reading “Be Your Own Herbalist and how to avoid needing health insurance by Nina Price”
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What does Obamacare mean for the health-care industry as a whole? stocks, etc
Let me (Ryan) share an example with you that should help you understand Obamacare a little better: Imagine you sold lemonade for $2 at a stand in your front yard. Let’s say 100 people walk by your stand each day. And of those people, 50 choose to buy… 25 people don’t… and 25 people wouldContinue reading “What does Obamacare mean for the health-care industry as a whole? stocks, etc”
Americans buy health plan to avoid high cost of medical care
I buy a health plan to avoid high cost of medical care and most Americans have the same reason (motherjones.com). And if health insurance against devastating medical costs is a good thing for us middle-class types, it is a good thing for the poor people too. I remembered my co-worker who few months ago sufferedContinue reading “Americans buy health plan to avoid high cost of medical care”
OBAMACARE Q&A (answers to your questions) by Tara Siegel Bernard
Given all of the rhetoric about the Obama administration’s health care law, it’s not surprising that many consumers are confused about how the new insurance exchanges will actually work. Some states that oppose the law have gone as far as intentionally limiting the information that trickles out to its residents. Robert Neubecker What questions doContinue reading “OBAMACARE Q&A (answers to your questions) by Tara Siegel Bernard”
Understanding Health Exchanges or health insurance marketplaces, Obamacare
Understanding exchanges A guide to help employers navigate the new health care market The Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes provisions that extend health coverage to millions of Californians. Rules governing individual health insurance are changing to promote broader risk pooling and standardized age rating, prohibit discrimination because of health status and pre-existing conditions, and improveContinue reading “Understanding Health Exchanges or health insurance marketplaces, Obamacare”
The age you retire
The age you collect Social Security While you can start Social Security payments as early as age 62, you won’t get the full amount you have earned until your full retirement age. The full retirement age is 66 for most baby boomers and 67 for everyone born in 1960 or later. A worker born inContinue reading “The age you retire”
Critical illness, most feared than death, is one reason why some file for bankruptcy by Dan Mangan
These people fear the bill collector more than the Grim Reaper. Among workers ages 40 and 50, nearly half fear the financial consequences of a critical illness-compared with just 29 percent who rate dying as their biggest concern, according to a new study. That fear of a hit to the wallet being a bigger concernContinue reading “Critical illness, most feared than death, is one reason why some file for bankruptcy by Dan Mangan”