Archive for the 'Guides' Category

Vaccination Gaps in the US

Saturday, April 9th, 2011

As developed as the US is, there is alarming news that states not all children are up to date on their required vaccinations. The previously signed SCHIP program of President Obama had that area as one of the action points and was set to get more children the preventive care they needed . Data shows [...]

Health Insurance for all

Friday, December 10th, 2010

In Ohio and the United States, the payment that goes to health care remains to be domestic issues. A lot of people are already feeling the tremendous impact of increasing medical costs and decreasing insurance payments. Many among them fear that they are only an accident or illness away from bankruptcy because probably they know [...]

Who can enroll in SCHIP?

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

SCHIP or State Children Health Insurance Program was formulated as part of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. It is designed to target low-income children, who are uninsured children under 19 years old who lives in families with incomes of below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. SCHIP has distributed $34, 340 worth of [...]

Your 5-minute guide to health insurance

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

These 29 tips can help guide you through a sometimes bewildering array of options. Access to health insurance is protected by federal law if your employer offers group coverage. But if you need to buy insurance on your own and you have a history of medical problems, finding affordable insurance can be a challenge. Either [...]

Private Medical Insurance Guide

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

To understand more about how private medical insurance works, the Association of British Insurers, the acknowledged trade institution for UK insurance companies, designed an independent guide to buying private medical insurance. Added in this guide is the summary of the products offered by the companies which you consider for buying, which is sent through the [...]

All kids health insurance (Alabama)

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

Good news for Alabama residents! All Kids is offering a low-cost yet comprehensive healthcare coverage program for children under 19 years old. Benefits include services such as well child check-ups and immunizations, sick child doctor visits, prescriptions, vision and dental care, hospitalization, mental health and substance abuse services, and much more. Children covered will be [...]

Cover Kids

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

Kids are the most vulnerable when they get sick or get hurt in any way. It’s advisable that if you can get insurance for them, it must be done as soon as possible. Cover Kids is an insurance company which aims to provide comprehensive health coverage for children age 18 and below and maternity coverage [...]

Beware of the Melamine Scare

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Here’s a heads-up for consumers. Beware of Chinese milk products that may be contaminated with melamine. Since early September, melamine-contaminated baby formula has sickened more than 54,000 children in China and is being blamed for at least four deaths. The chemical is typically used as a component in plastic but can be used to seemingly [...]

The Children’s Health Insurance Issue

Friday, August 15th, 2008

Image Source: www.allamericanpatriots.com The issues of the cost of health insurance premiums and their role in the adding up of child support pursuant are complicated. On the one hand, both parents are deemed to have a responsibility to offer health insurance if it is obtainable to them below certain cost. Often, however, one parent provides [...]