Friends, Here's something that many people don't know about - The President, Harry Reid and the Senate Democrats knew that millions of people would loose their insurance. Actually the Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) bill that was passed says that people who like their insurance can keep it. (Photo attached from heritage.org) However, when Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and the HHS staff wrote the rules, they made keeping your insurance almost impossible on … [Read more...]
Still confused about shopping for health insurance? Check out this quick video
February 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Are you shopping for health insurance with the best benefits in mind? Know what those benefits are? Since the deadline for buying health coverage this year is March 31, Priority Health has shared a quick video to help you shop smart for you and your family. You can view the video here. Have a tip? Help other readers make wise purchases and leave us a message in the comment box below! To learn more, visit www.priorityhealth.com. … [Read more...]
Shopping for health insurance
September 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Oct. 1 marks the kickoff of Mich.'s Health Insurance Marketplace, will you be shopping for coverage? With policies starting as early as Jan. 1, residents statewide have been preparing to see just how the Affordable Care Act will apply to them. (Check out our coverage on more of the law's highlights here.) “For the first time ever in our history, families are going to be able to go to the exchange and shop for health insurance policies that meet their needs and their family’s budget,” … [Read more...]
Preparing for healthcare changes this fall
June 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As October nears, how will the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) affect you and your family? “The reform will affect different people in different ways,” said David K. Jones, a doctoral candidate at the University of Michigan's School of Public Health, whose dissertation research examines the role of states in implementing the new healthcare law. This week, local experts explain some of the basics of healthcare reform to help you understand some of the changes. More … [Read more...]
Healthcare prices to increase for Michigan
June 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As we await the outcome of the Michigan “Exchange” (Marketplace) to be launched October 1, some other states are getting out front, showing the significant cost impact of health reform. We believe Ohio, while lower priced than Michigan, is a good indicator of what we might expect here in Michigan: Ohio officials said late Thursday that health insurance costs will increase “significantly” under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The state’s department of insurance estimated the … [Read more...]
