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Commissioners work on holiday in hopes of balancing budget
Despite the fact that it was a holiday, Crawford County Commissioners (from left) Richard Martin, Leo Sanders and John Hewkin met in order to continue budget discussions for 2012. Budget discussions are well under way in Crawford County. Commissioners have spent the last month or more gathering information and looking at options for health insurance … Continue reading
Health Insurance Companies: 5 Things To Look For
It’s a simple fact that even some very good health insurance companies lack a few of the following 5 things. be a discriminating health insurance buyer and make sure that the health insurance company that you choose receives a passing grade in all 5 of these areas: 1. Large, Stable Networks [If you have never … Continue reading
The Las Vegas Badger: Reasons Why CCSD Wants To Change Health Insurance Companies
Anonymoussaid… I agree! I'm a CCSD teacher who previously taught in Illinois. in IL, we had options from health insurance companies that the private sector uses. BCBS, Humana, United Healthcare, etc. we had PPO and HMO options that were cheaper than what we have in CCSD and we had the option for much better benefits. … Continue reading
Searching for health coverage can be arduous
Like many her age, Mary Ann Mason of Venango County fell through one of the biggest trap doors in the American health care system — too young for Medicare, too much retirement income to qualify for Medicaid or similar low-income insurance programs, and one too many health problems to buy an affordable individual plan on … Continue reading
Business Health Insurance Savings
This most recent downward economic spiral is negatively impacting the bottom line for many corporations. Companies both large and small are laying off employees at record levels in order to maintain profitability. many businesses are simply looking for immediate ways to lower costs. a simple, yet effective solution is to purchase less expensive group health … Continue reading
Sullivan legislators OK health self-insurance
Plan would save $1M; unions ‘scared’ By Leonard Sparks Published: 2:00 AM – 09/23/11 MONTICELLO — under pressure to solve a large budget gap in an election year, the Sullivan County Legislature easily approved a self-insured health plan Thursday in that supporters say will save at least $1 million while providing the same coverage. Legislators … Continue reading
Health insurance quotes–do they vary from agent to agent or are they pretty much apples for apples?
Kandice – Assuming the quotes are for the same plan with the same insurance company (i.e., Aetna Open Access 5000, etc.) then they should be the same. In reality, it seldom makes any difference “where” you buy the policy – an agent/broker, direct from the company itself, etc. – because, ultimately, it will be the … Continue reading