Issue 3
Column
The Value of Medical Networks with Limited Health Care Plans
In today’s evolving health care industry, using a medical network in conjunction with a limited health care plan is often a good option for members seeking extra value through network discounts. With these medical networks,
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Get Online and Get Healthy: How to become an effective E-Patient Part 2
Becoming a more effective e patient involves honing your internet searching skills, becoming more proactive in using information retrieved, personalizing sites to quickly locate the most pertinent topics,
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Who Pays For This Mess?
“If you choose a king, he will tax you” (The Prophet Samuel to the Jewish people on their choice of form of government, as told in the book of 1 Samuel)
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Massive Growth for Limited Medical, Mini Medical and Voluntary Benefit Plans Under Obama?
It seems highly unlikely that Obama’s new healthcare reform plan will take place in it’s proposed form as not only republicans
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President Obama's Healthcare Plan
There are many things that bother me when the administration calls it the Federal Government Health Insurance Plan. Let’s call it what it is “Another Entitlement Program.”
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An Interview with Gary Sullivan Sr. VP of Elective Benefits of Aon Consulting Firm, by Chrisnatha Derosier, Columnist
With more than 40 years of experience in the industry
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Upcoming Voluntary Benefits Conference
The 1st Limited Medical & Voluntary Benefits Conference,
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The Pros and Cons of Healthcare Reform for Limited Medical Insurance
For the past two months and for many more to come, the federal government’s desire to overhaul America’s healthcare system will be the hottest topic of discussion at every level of society
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Smart Technology, Smart Solutions
New technology drives worksite sales and improves efficiency.
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COBRA Subsidy Not a Burden for Many Limited Medical Plan Providers
The federal subsidy of COBRA health insurance for laid-off workers contained in the economic stimulus bill earlier this year has been generating a lot of reaction from employers. COBRA
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What’s the Buzz all about?
Have you heard the buzz about voluntary worksite products and wondered what is it all about? Colleagues and friends are selling the products - what do they know that you don’t?
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Energize your Worksite Dental Indemnity Plan- Add a Dental PPO
Many of the nation’s worksite carriers offer dental indemnity plans as part of a broad worksite benefit portfolio.
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Prescription Drugs and Limited Benefit Medical Plans
The rising costs of prescription drugs combined with a lack of drug coverage are leaving consumers without the medication they need. Fortunately, assistance may be available.
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Indemnity Medical Plans vs. Mini-medical plans
Main differences and the employer groups they work well for
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Managing Workplace Benefits in the New American Workplace
No doubt about it, the American workplace is changing. When I left my last place of employment in corporate America last year I predicted that corporate America as we know it would be extinct in five years.
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Everything Old is New Again!
There is a great Broadway song from the musical All That Jazz entitled “Everything Old Is New Again” by Peter Allen.
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