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Wellness Programs and Employee Benefits

Most business owners probably understand how their employees' health can affect the company's bottom line. Many, however, may not realize how much impact fewer sick days along with higher employee morale can have on the ...

Prescription Drugs Containing Aspirin

Aspirin has been used for centuries to ease aches and pains and reduce fever. In the fifth century B.C. the father of medicine, Hippocrates discovered a bitter powder that came from willow bark. This powder is the precursor to the aspirin we use today.

Laws on Waiving Copays & Deductibles

Most health insurance plans require patients to pay a copay for services. For example, the patient must pay $10 upfront for a doctor's visit and the insurance company pays the rest of the bill. In addition, patients may have to pay out-of-pocket all costs up to their deductible on their insurance po

Eligibility Guidelines for Medicaid

Medicaid is state and federally funded health care coverage for low-income families and certain other individuals. Unlike Medicare, which is one federal program, each state has its own Medicaid requirements for applying. There are specific guidelines set by the government that each program must foll

The Components of Good Health Insurance.

In our society today, medical costs and expenses has become one of the major concerns. The reason is obviously due to the medical inflation, as well as all kind of new illnesses and diseases among ...

Affordable Health Insurance Options

When it comes to health insurance, it's very easy to get confused by the variety of plans and options available to you. This article contains a brief guide to the different types of plans available: ...

Health Plans in Kansas City

Health plans are just as important as any other types of insurances one should get in Kansas City. It is not very difficult to find the best health coverage in Kansas. However, there are instances ...

Risks of Not Having Short Term Health Insurance Benefits

Most temporary plans cover illness, emergencies, injury and prescriptions.medikamente image by Daniel Fuhr from Fotolia.comShort-term health insurance provides health care coverage during periods of transition. A temporary health insurance policy covers health care needs when you graduate...

How to Continue With the Same Medicare Part D Coverage

Medicare is a federally subsidized health insurance program in the United States for people of a certain age or disability. Medicare Part D refers to prescription drug coverage offered by insurance companies or other private companies approved by Medicare. Anyone receiving Medicare parts A or B is e

Minimum Requirements for Health Insurance in Massachusetts

Massachusetts enacted a law to control health care costs in the state.state house massachusetts image by Stephen Orsillo from Fotolia.comIn the state of Massachusetts, a law enacted in 2006 became known as the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law. The law mandates that all adult state...

Maryland Medicaid Eligibility

Medicaid, also known as Medical Assistance, is a health insurance program, and its administration and funding are shared between the federal and the state governments. Each state has different eligibility rules for receiving benefits under the Medicaid program. Maryland has a list of rules for Medic

Pregnancy Care Options

Receiving good prenatal care is important for the mother and baby. Women have many choices when it comes to pregnancy care.

Medicaid Resident Rules

Medicaid is a state-operated health insurance program that receives part of its funding from the federal government. Medicaid is available for certain low-income individuals, including the elderly, disabled, pregnant women, and children and other select low-income groups. Applying for...

Medicare Reporting Requirements

Medicare has implemented reporting requirements to help control costs and to keep proper records of patient care. Reporting requirements are important to adhere to where Medicare is concerned because failure to do so could result in the termination of benefits or the non-payment for a...