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Health Insurance Basics

If you're looking for a simple overview of what health insurance is - and what it's not - you'll find it here. Discover snapshots of hot topics like the insurance implications of alternative medicine and healthcare reform. Take the first step to becoming a more savvy healthcare shopper.

• Oh sugar, sugar! Diabetes and insurance
• Choosing health insurance tougher than parenting decisions
• Open enrollment: 5 tips for selecting the best benefits
• Accidental death and dismemberment: The grisly details count
• Guide to cancer insurance: 5 must-know facts
• Tips for health insurance open enrollment
• Health Insurance Reform in 2009
• All You Need to Know About Health Insurance
• Understanding the difference between HMO, PPO and POS
• Choosing a Group Health Plan for Your Business
• Do Your Homework When Buying Group Health Insurance
• What To Do When Choosing An Agent Or Broker For Group Health Insurance

Price of Insurance

Sounds like a cliche, but it's true: healthcare costs are rising. Make the most of your policy and start finding ways to save money. Maybe start by shopping and comparing health insurance quotes.

• Employees in 2012 saw lowest health insurance premium increase in 6 years
• Group health insurance premiums up 97% since 2002
• Living large: Obesity health costs surpass those of smoking
• 5 easy ways to cut your health care costs
• Get Affordable Health Insurance: 10 Ways to Cut Your Bills
• Early Intervention Can Help Cut Disability Costs
• Saving on Group Health Insurance

Health Care Coverage

Don't get caught out in the cold. Make sure the healthcare coverage you have is the healthcare coverage you need. Forget the 411. Here's the 911 on health insurance coverages.

• Cheaters, liars and exes . . . who still love your insurance
• Health insurance application denied? Here are 5 options
• Cash only: What happens when your doctor doesn't accept insurance?
• One drink could land you in a health insurance emergency
• Ready to put health insurance on your Costco shopping list?
• How to appeal a health insurance claim denial -- and win!
• Group health insurance: 5 things you don't know about coverage
• IVF and insurance: What's the upshot?
• 5 ways your boss is downsizing your health insurance
• Super Blow: Student-athlete health insurance covers concussion testing
• What is an accountable care organization and why should you care?
• Take care or pay a higher share of your health insurance
• Call waiting: Guide to helping parents with Medicare open enrollment
• 5 group disability insurance myths
• Key change could screw up your 2012 Medicare
• No dental insurance? Here are 3 options
• Pros and cons of catastrophic health insurance
• 7 health insurance options when COBRA runs out
• Short-Term Health Insurance
• PIP vs. MedPay Insurance Coverage
• The Right Time to Buy Long-Term Care Insurance
• The Power of Purchasing Group Health Insurance Online
• Single? Don't Overlook Disability Insurance
• Why You Need Disability Insurance

Healthcare Reform Information for Individuals and Small Businesses

The sweeping new U.S. healthcare reform bill signed into law on March 23 mandates changes in coverage, care and costs for individuals and small businesses. Find out how these changes will affect you, your small business and health insurance. Come back often for more news and information.