Posted on Jan 16, 2008 under Uncategorized |
There is a new state mandate that requires all Massachusetts residents over age 18 to have health insurance. Those still without health insurance coverage at the end of this year today will ring in the New Year with penalties and fines.
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Posted on Jan 15, 2008 under Uncategorized |
With nearly 47 million Americans living without health insurance and health care costs rising exponentially, it looks like 2008 will be the year of health care;
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Posted on Jan 09, 2008 under Uncategorized |
It used to be that getting a quote on life insurance felt like you were pre-determining your life expectancy. Sure, they called it a life insurance quote, but it seemed more like a death insurance quote. After answering each question, the insurance salesperson would give you that look that says, How could you do that? Don’t you know it cuts ten years off your life??
Well it’s not that bad today. Life insurance quotes are now easier than ever, thanks to the time saving technology from the online world. You can get a term life insurance quote from several companies and compare them without ever talking to a representative. Get a whole life insurance quote in a matter of seconds instead of days. And you can do it all from the comfort of home.
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Posted on Jan 09, 2008 under Uncategorized |
Term life insurance is similar to renting a home vs. purchasing it. Once the rental period (term) is up, the policyholder has no equity. Term life insurance policies build no cash value and therefore the coverage is relatively inexpensive as compared to permanent insurance policies. Many people purchase term insurance to insure for a specific event such as a mortgage, business buyout or children’s school aged years.
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Posted on Jan 09, 2008 under Uncategorized |
The rising cost of health insurance has prompted many employers to either drop health coverage as part of their compensation package or to pass most of the cost related to health insurance premiums on to their employees. The result has been a steady increase in the number of workers who do not have or choose not to have medical insurance.
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Posted on Jan 09, 2008 under Uncategorized |
Life insurance may not be a pleasant topic, but it certainly is an important one. It is never too early or too late to begin thinking about purchasing life insurance. Many individuals wait until an event compels them to purchase life insurance, but many questions come with the security.
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Posted on Jan 09, 2008 under Uncategorized |
An antibiotic, which also fights inflammation, may be beneficial when taken within 24 hours.
Administering the antibiotic minocycline within 24 hours after a stroke significantly reduces brain damage and physical impairment, Israeli researchers reported.
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Posted on Jan 09, 2008 under Uncategorized |
The Principal Financial Group®, the nation’s premier provider of employee benefits, introduces an integrated health improvement program designed to reward and encourage good health. The program combines a traditional health insurance policy with a wellness program, creating the potential for significant savings on deductibles and co-payments for employees who participate. Employers benefit from reduced health care coverage costs and a healthier, more productive work force.
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Posted on Jan 09, 2008 under Uncategorized |
Now that our children have begun another school year, a serious health threat may await them — the school day itself. Increasingly, students are attending schools where less time in physical education and easier access to high-sugar snacks and drinks have become the norm.
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Posted on Jan 09, 2008 under Uncategorized |
Use of cholesterol and blood pressure medicines by young adults appears to be rising rapidly — at a faster pace than among senior citizens, according to an industry report being released Tuesday.
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