According to Humana’s website, Humana health insurance is providing the highly anticipated H1N1 flu vaccine for its members.

They announced that they will be covering the administration costs for all fully insured members, including those who have plans which exclude immunizations. All co-pays and deductibles will be waived when the vaccine is received regardless of the preventative services benefit which is offered in these members’ plans.

Lisa Weaver, MD, Humana segment vice president of clinical strategies stated that the safety and well being of members and the country is of the utmost concern for Humana health insurance. Th Read more…

Profits, it seems, is the eye of the beholder. What to one person seems meager appears to the folks next door immorally exorbitant. When it comes to health care reform there are many who perceive the profit margins of health insurance companies are obscene. The politicians and pundits sharing this belief can be viewed with frequency stating their case. It almost seems that they consider the main goal of health care reform as a means of punishing greedy health insurance companies. (That’s not the case, they care about access and affordability, too, but it sometimes does look that way). These are many of the same folks who forget that health insurance premiums are driven by the underlying cost of medical care. It is

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Just came back from dropping off my broken HP laptop at the computer store. Apparently they repair man at the computer said the HP laptops are one of the most repaired laptop brands in his store (about 20 each month), next to Toshiba and then Acer. I asked him which laptop he thinks gets the least repaired and he said the Acer Laptops are the least repaired.

I brought this HP laptop as refurbished directly from HP on eBay back in 2007. Once I had it mailed to my house I turned it on and in about 10 minutes I smell something burning and then the computer shut itself off. Luckily for me there was a 1 year warranty with HP refurbished systems.

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For many people that are eligible for Medicare, just beginning to look over all of the different types of healthcare coverage can be very confusing. As you know, having options is often a very good thing. But with all of the healthcare plans available, how do you make a decision that will be right for you?

Those that have reviewed the many options with Medicare know that it is simply nothing but choices. Depending upon your situation, you may decide to stay with traditional Medicare, known as Medicare Parts A and B. If you choose this plan, it is recommended to obtain a Medicare Part D (prescription drug) plan as well.

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The kids are grown and you and your spouse are finally getting the “just 15 minutes of quiet” you’ve been asking for all those years. Now what? It may be that dream you had of starting your own small business together. It’s probably safe to say your soon-to-be old employer isn’t going to let you stay on their group plan. Not a problem. There are many plans available in the individual health insurance market that may meet your needs.You no longer need comprehensive coverage for your children but you may still want it for yourself and your spouse. Many plan

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