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Employer-Based Health Insurance May See Some Relief

By Lara Skeats - Last updated: Saturday, September 24, 2011

Anyone who has employer-based health insurance knows that costs have been rising significantly over the past decade.  As health care costs rise, so do health insurance premiums and employers can only take so much of the hit.  They experience higher costs, therefore they cannot afford to pay for as much as they used to for [...]

Health Insurance for Back to School

By Lara Skeats - Last updated: Saturday, August 27, 2011

College students are heading back to school for the 2011-2012 school year.  This can be an exciting and stressful time for many students who try to organize their finances and figure out student health insurance coverage.   Market Watch has a press release from eHealthInsurance which gives some important tips for college students and their [...]

Health Insurance In North Dakota: Community Health Centers

By Lara Skeats - Last updated: Saturday, August 27, 2011

Earlier this month is was National Community Health Center Week and North Dakota specifically worked hard to put the spotlight on how important community health centers are to their state.  Over one in four people do not carry health insurance in North Dakota, so centers are working to improve the health of residents through quality [...]

Ruling may broaden insurance plans’ coverage for mental illness

By Lara Skeats - Last updated: Saturday, August 27, 2011

A Northern California woman’s treatment for anorexia at a residential facility was medically necessary and must be covered by her healthcare plan, a federal appeals court has ruled in a case that could lead to more extensive benefits for those being treated for mental illnesses. Jeanene Harlick’s policy with Blue Shield of California specifically excluded [...]

Health Insurance Quotes Rising With Health Care Costs

By Lara Skeats - Last updated: Friday, August 26, 2011

Millions of Americans rely on employer-based health insurance coverage, but this is at risk with rising health care costs.  In addition to this upset, rising health care costs would eventually cause health insurance quotes to increase across the board making individual health insurance more expensive for those seeking it outside of their employer.  Its a [...]