Showing posts with label medical insurance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label medical insurance. Show all posts

Thursday, December 25, 2008

No Medical Insurance Options For Health Plans

Millions Of Americans Still Do Not Have Health Insurance



After all of these years, we still face a nation with almost 50 million people who lack health insurance. While we wait for some needed perform, we need to observce that some of the problem is a lack of information.

Visit here for options if you have no medical insurance.

The page outlines these options:
  • Low income solutions like CHIPS (kids), Medicaid, and Federally funded health care centers.
  • Your rights under COBRA laws if you are unemployed. (Some people may have these rights).
  • Where to find private family and individual health insurance quotes online.

Of course, many Americans have tried to apply for private health insurance but been denied. You can also look into your state high risk health insurance plan.

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Smoker Supported Health Plan

I picked this up on the InsureBlog. Apparently smokers will subsidize (via taxes) a state supported health insurance plan for lower income residents of Indiana.

It seems like a step in the right direction. Money will be available for preventative car and medical treatments. The income levels of about 20k for individuals and 40k for families are fairly low, considering those with pre-existing conditions are usually at the most risk for being uninsured. A great program would take that into consideration, but it's a step.... a step.....