Connecticut Genealogy Resources

The state of Connecticut was one of the original thirteen colonies. It has a longer history than several other states. Genealogists who are searching for information on ancestors who lived in Connecticut can start with the links to resources that are provided in this blog. Ancestry.com has a page that is filled with links to their many collections of records that are specific to the state of Connecticut. In order to access the majority of the records, a genealogist must have an Ancestry.com membership. Some records are offered for free, (at least for a while). Return to this list often. … Continue reading

Medicaid in Six States, Fake Car Insurance, the ACA, and More!

Between the election, the announcement of Black Friday sales, and recovery from Hurricane Sandy, its been a crazy week! You may have missed a couple of the blogs that posted on the Insurance Blog in the past seven days. Here’s an Insurance Blog Week in Review to help you catch up. Medicaid Coverage in New York for Pregnant Women This blog focuses on the many Medicaid programs in New York that will cover the health care needs of low income women who are pregnant. New York also has a lot of health information accessible on their Medicaid website. Hurricane Sandy … Continue reading

Information About Medicaid in Connecticut

There is a Medicaid program in each and every state. In Connecticut, the Medicaid program is administered by the Department of Social Services. The state’s website says that access to quality health care is important to the state of Connecticut. Medicaid is a public, or government run form of health insurance. It is designed to provide health insurance coverage for individuals and families who are low income and who cannot afford to buy a health plan from a private insurance company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It is also funded by the government of an individual … Continue reading

Insurance Blog Week in Review – April 1-7, 2012

The Insurance Blog Week in Review brings you a quick and easy way to “ketchup” on everything that hit the blog in the past week. There are always somewhere between 12 and 14 blogs that appear here, and it is easy to accidentally miss something that you wanted to read. What did you miss this week? What Do Insurance Brokers Do? This blog will clear up any confusion you might have about what insurance brokers do, how they get paid, and how they are connected to insurance companies. The Insurance Podcast Roundup went up on April 2, 2012. This week, … Continue reading

Insurance Podcast Roundup – Week of April 16, 2012

It is time for the Insurance Podcast Roundup once again! This is where to find brand new episodes of podcast that talk about insurance related news, issues, and changes. Listening to podcasts is a great way to learn about things that could, potentially, affect the insurance that covers you and your family. PBS NewsHour released an episode on April 10, 2012. This episode is called “U.S. Dental Crisis: Sen. Sanders on the Fight for Coverage”. This episode features an interview with Senator Bernie Sanders, an Independent from Vermont. Topics include: the lack of dentists, the high cost of dental care, … Continue reading