In America, the majority of people have health insurance coverage through their employer. Of all residents in the United States, it is estimated that 60 percent are covered by their employer’s health plan, 27 percent are covered by government funded health insurance programs, and the other 13 percent are left to find their own coverage. While this may not seem to be all that big a deal, if you or a member of your family is considered by the insurance companies to be ‘high risk’ then you may find it near impossible to get quality health care coverage.

The reason is simple: money. H

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Nothing lasts forever … not even health care reform compromises. The Congressional Budget Office is expected to come out with its analysis of the latest proposal – replacing a the creation of a new government-run health plan (the controversial “public option”) with a program in which Americans 55-64 could buy Medicare coverage. However, it’s looking like even if the CBO determines the idea makes financial sense, the votes to go forward with the proposal there doesn’t seem to be enough votes around for it to move forward. Which means

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In a recent report from the Commonwealth Fund, which is a private organization with a focus on healthcare, it was found that women are more apt to forgo medical visits and struggle with health care as opposed to men. The information was ascertained from data that the Commonwealth Fund gathered in 2007 and showed some staggering statistics.

According to the report, 70 percent of women younger than age 65 reported one or more of the following problems:

• Medical bills and or medical debt issues.
• Trouble accessing necessary health care due to cost.
• Poor medical insurance or none at all.

While the numbers were still high for the men they did come in a full 10 percent lower than the women in relation to the problems listed and saw 60 percent display one or more of the problems.

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What’s happening to COBRA?

History is sometimes surprising. It’s too easy to assume particular laws must be Democrat or Republican. Take the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 as an example. Better known as COBRA, this provides a safety net for people to keep their group insurance plan in place after leaving employment. Employees can maintain health cover for up to eighteen months if they pay a subsidised premium of 35% of the original cost. The period of cover is extended if the employee is disabled or divorced. This is an excellent bridge between employer-provided health plans and private coverage at the full premium rate. Dur

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77 W Forest Ave Ste 207
Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Map