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The Affordable Care Act Glossary

By now, you have undoubtedly heard of the Affordable Care Act. When it is discussed, people tend to use jargon and phrases that you might not entirely understand the meaning of. Fortunately, there is an Affordable Care Act Glossary at HealthCare.gov that can help you. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also know as the Affordable Care Act or “Obamacare”) was signed by President Obama in 2010. It is a series of health reform laws and regulations that are designed to help consumers find affordable health insurance coverage. There are a whole lot of terms that people use when … Continue reading →

Christmas Puppies Need Pet Insurance

There is something about Christmas that inspires people to finally buy the puppy that their children have been begging for. Purchasing a pet isn’t the same as buying a toy. Christmas puppies need food, love, and pet insurance coverage. It’s hard to resist the big brown eyes of a soft little puppy at the pet store. You just want to pick him up and take him home to your kids! For whatever reason, Christmas inspires families to finally decide to go ahead and get the puppy that the kids in the family have been asking for, over and over again. … Continue reading →

Does Your Health Plan Include Pet Insurance?

The majority of Americans who have health insurance are able to afford it because it come to them through their employer. Some employers are starting to include coverage for pet insurance. This can make it much easier for pet owners to take good care of their dogs and cats. It is absolutely vital that people have affordable health insurance coverage. Those that don’t have it either hold off getting the health care they need until a minor issue becomes a serious one, or they end up in debt from medical bills. Your employer sponsored health insurance can cover you, your … Continue reading →

Insurance Blog Week in Review – July 8 – 14, 2012

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Every week, the Insurance Blog Week in Review brings you a quick and easy way to “ketchup” on the blogs that have been posted here in the past seven days. There could be anywhere between twelve and fourteen blogs that appear. Which ones did you miss? Jan Brewer Wants to Take Away Health Insurance Benefits Arizona Governor Jan Brewer wants the Supreme Court to allow her to terminate health insurance coverage for the same-sex partners of state workers. An appeals court would not allow her to do that. The Insurance Podcast Roundup went up on July 9, 2012. This time, … Continue reading →

Coast2Coast Rx is not Insurance – But is Helpful

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Have you heard about the Coast2Coast Rx card? It isn’t health insurance, but it could save you some money on prescription medication. From the research that I have done, the Coast2Coast card seems a whole lot more legitimate than the Rx Relief card is. Coast2Coast Rx got an A+ rating from the BBB. This week, I have learned about two, entirely different, cards that can be used to get a discount on prescription medication. I cannot help but wonder if these things are suddenly “popping out of the woodwork” because there are so many Americans who are currently without health … Continue reading →

An Affordable Alternative to Pet Insurance

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Pet owners know that there is potential that their dog or cat could become seriously sick or injured. There are pet owners who will purchase pet insurance before buying health insurance for themselves, but not all will go to this extreme. Fortunately, Pet Assure has an affordable alternative to pet insurance. Pet insurance is, in some ways, similar to a health insurance plan for humans. This isn’t a perfect analogy, but it gives you a basic idea of what pet insurance is designed to cover. Each specific policy will vary a bit on exactly what is covered, and how much … Continue reading →

You Can’t File a Claim on a Fictitious Cat

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I am going to share a bit of common sense that most people can easily surmise. You cannot file an insurance claim on a cat that does not actually exist. It seems that a man in Tacoma, Washington, failed to grasp this concept. He is now facing charges of insurance fraud. It is perfectly acceptable to file a pet insurance claim when your dog or cat requires health care. Auto insurance policies will cover the cost of the medical bills of the passengers who were injured during an accident. Some car insurance policies are starting to provide coverage for the … Continue reading →

VPI Has Advice About Pet Noise Phobia

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Does your dog get really frightened by loud noises? How well did he or she cope with the fireworks last Independence Day? VPI pet insurance has some advice about pet noise phobia. It is entirely possible that your dog is suffering from this disorder. Some dogs don’t appear to be very phased by the loud noises caused by firecrackers. Others spend the entire holiday celebration cowering in fear and filled with anxiety. A friend of mine had a dog that required a veterinarian to prescribe it a doggy tranquilizer every Independence Day weekend. Not every dog has this extreme a … Continue reading →

Taking Your Pets to Work

Last week saw a new sort-of holiday, Take Your Dog to Work Day, which indicated a growing trend: pets in the workplace. The North County Times looks at the trend. Just about the only cases you’ll see of animals actually living at the office are for cats, like library cats or the one that lives in my sister-in-law’s office. However, more and more employers are starting to allow the dogs to come in to work with their owners. Some very dog-friendly businesses allow this every day, others just haves special times sent aside, like Take Your Dog to Work Day. … Continue reading →

Swiss Required to Buy Health Insurance Since 1996

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The individual mandate is, by far, the most complained about portion of the Affordable Care Act. As I write this blog, we are waiting to hear the Supreme Court’s ruling about it. Conversely, the Swiss government has required people to purchase health insurance since 1996. You probably haven’t heard about that, though, because the Swiss didn’t get outraged about it. In 1996, the Swiss government created federal laws that were designed to control the costs of health insurance and to ensure equitable coverage for everyone. One of the requirements that went into affect made all Swiss residents purchase health insurance … Continue reading →