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Insurance for When You are Just Starting Out

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Young adults who have just graduated from college are in a period of transition. It takes time to figure everything out from where to find employment to what you need to properly stock a kitchen. Most new graduates don’t think much about insurance. However, there are several different types of insurance that young adults, who are just starting out, will need. It can be difficult to make the transition between being a college student and starting out in “the real world” as an independent adult. There are many decisions that need to be made about all aspects of life. It … Continue reading →

A Review of Health Insurance Changes in 2011

The year 2011 has brought many changes to health insurance. Most, if not all of it, can be attributed to portions of the Affordable Care Act. There are still plenty of things about the American health care system that need to be improved. Even so, 2011 was definitely a year that brought many improvements to health insurance. This year, the Affordable Care Act brought Americans health reform laws that improved people’s ability to find health insurance coverage. It also improved health insurance by limiting some of the things that insurers can do, and changing how they do other things. 2011 … Continue reading →

What Kinds of Insurance Do New Graduates Need?

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Young adults who have just graduated from college are transitioning from being a student, to joining the rest of the adults in “the real world”. One of the first things new graduates need to do is make sure that they are properly covered by certain kinds of insurance. Yes, insurance premiums can be pricey, but life can get a lot more expensive for those who have no protection from insurance. Where are you going to be living? If you are renting an apartment, then you are going to need renters insurance. This type of insurance policy is designed to replace … Continue reading →

Health Insurance Options For Young Adults

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Right now, young people who are between the ages of 18 and 26 have more opportunities to get health insurance than ever before. This wide array of possibilities might make it difficult for you to figure out what your best choice would be. There are both advantages and disadvantages that are connected with each type of health insurance. The more you understand about each option, the better you will be able to find one that is right for you. A practical way to avoid getting in over your head from medical bills is to get a health insurance policy. Fortunately, … Continue reading →

New Graduates Can Be Covered By Parent’s Health Insurance

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In the next few weeks, there will be a lot of college graduation ceremonies taking place. This is the first group of graduates who will be finishing school since the Affordable Care Act required health insurance companies to cover people who are between the ages of 19 and 26 under their parent’s health insurance plan. This is going to make a big difference. The part of the Affordable Care Act that is going to be the most beneficial to new graduates is the part that was made into law in September of 2010. From that point on, insurance companies were … Continue reading →

Things To Look For In Student Health Insurance

If you are a parent of a college student, (who is under the age of 26), you have a choice. You can have your child covered under your health insurance plan. This, of course, assumes that your current health insurance policy allows you to include your child under your coverage. It also assumes that you actually have a health insurance policy. Or, you can have your child covered under the Student Health Insurance that comes from their university. Take a close look at these policies before you make a decision about which one to go with. Another option, of course, … Continue reading →

New Report Shows Fewer Teens Having Sex

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There’s good news for parents of teens. According to a recently released study, fewer teens are having sex, the number of teens ages 15 to 17 giving birth has decreased and for those teens who are engaging in sexual activity, the use of condoms is up. America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, is an annual report released by the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics and details information on the health and well-being of children in the United States. Many of the findings were positive. In addition to the issues of teen sexuality, the study found that: … Continue reading →