Visit the Mall to Buy Health Insurance

When you decide to go shopping at the mall, it might be so that you can take advantage of the sales. Maybe you want to go to the mall to find the perfect outfit for a job interview, or just to get some lunch. What about going to the mall to buy health insurance? This could be a reality very soon. The health insurance exchanges that are part of the Affordable Care Act are supposed to become available in 2014. The idea is that Americans could use those exchanges to quickly and easily compare health insurance plans. It would give … Continue reading

Grocery Workers May Strike Over Health Insurance

Workers at several of the big grocery store chains in Southern California may go on strike soon. The main contention between the worker’s union and the stores is health insurance. The stores say that the health fund will run out of money this year, and the workers want to stores to contribute more to it. In the near future, it is entirely possible that you could go to a grocery store in order to use a kiosk that will help you to find an affordable health insurance policy. Ironically, it seems that the people who actually work in the grocery … Continue reading

Walgreens Wants to Sell Health Insurance

What do you buy when you shop at Walgreens? You might be there to pick up your prescription medication. Maybe you are buying things like shampoo, toothpaste, or a greeting card. Soon, you could be going to Walgreens to buy health insurance. In 2014, the health insurance exchanges are supposed to be up and running. It is expected that thousands of people will use these exchanges in order to find affordable health insurance. This is still a few years away. In the meantime, private insurance companies are working on creating their own private exchanges, (which are not government run). Their … Continue reading

Coming Soon – Insurance at the Grocery Store

Private insurance companies are starting to make plans about how to get their products before the eyes of consumers in 2014, when the health insurance exchanges are expected to appear. Many are making plans to place kiosks inside retail stores. This could help consumers and insurers connect. The health insurance exchanges are supposed to be ready to be used in 2014. Some states have been working on setting up their exchanges, and other states have been resisting it. Private insurance companies are starting to work on setting up their own private exchanges, in order to get ahead of things a … Continue reading

Is Walmart Going to Become a Health Care Provider?

Walmart might be planning on a partnership with outside healthcare companies. This would allow them to treat and manage serious medical conditions in it’s 140 in-store clinics. This could provide more options for people who lack health insurance. Is Walmart really going to expand what their in-store clinics can offer? There is some debate about this idea. On the one hand, there was an NPR report that mentioned a confidential document that Walmart sent out to healthcare vendors. That document described some of Walmart’s plans to create a low-cost primary care healthcare platform. On the other hand, Walmart has made … Continue reading

Frugal Living Week in Review: July 28th Through August 3rd

Do you want to save money? Check out the past week’s articles about frugal living. July 28th Frugal Living Week in Review: July 21st Through July 27th We have a lot of articles on food this week, from saving money on cereal to the best time to grocery shop. Please check them out and let me know if there are any particular topics or knowledge that you would like to read about. Ways to Avoid Fruit Waste Do you want an easy way to reduce your food budget by half? Stop wasting food. Believe or not, the average American household … Continue reading

Frugal Living Month in Review: July 2008

July went by so quickly for us! There were so many fun and frugal activities and events for us to explore, from a science camp to free movies and sand sculpting. I hope your July was equally fun and frugal. Summer is a busy time, I know. Did you miss any frugal articles last month? If so, here is an opportunity to catch up on what you missed. There are new ways to save money on food, clothing, kids, gas and more. Feel free to leave a comment on any frugal post. I read all of the comments myself, no … Continue reading