Well the answer to this questions is going to surprise many readers and health insurance companies alike, but according to the World Health Organization, WHO, forty people under twenty-five died every single hour…add that up…it is an truly outrageous number!  This is the second leading cause of death in children ages five to twenty-nine, and […]

Health care reform is a work in progress in the state of Indiana. Even with the programs that are available, there are people who seem to fall through the cracks. Approximately 460 people died in the Hoosier state in 2008 due to the lack of health insurance. The whole country is in crisis; more than […]

When a woman finds out she is pregnant she will begin a long series of doctor’s office visits to check her and her unborn child’s state of health. Having a baby isn’t cheap these days; maternity care is big business. The costs of office visits combined with the costs of hospital admission and all the […]

Amish health insurance, does it actually exist ? The Amish people live very simple lives. During the early 1700s many of the Southern German Mennonites immigrated to Pennsylvania. Today many of the Amish continue to live much the same way they did in the 18th century. Some of the Amish have more health problems related […]

Catastrophic health insurance policies are quite expensive but it is not that the premiums are so high; in fact the premiums are rather low. It is the deductible for catastrophic health coverage that is so high. With the economy in recession, many people are finding it rather difficult to keep health coverage. One way to […]

In this economy it is very difficult for many young people, and senior citizens who have small businesses to pay for their senior health insurance plans. Personal health insurance and self-employed health insurance can be very costly. The economy may not get better for a long time to come. If you look back in history, […]

Whether you are retired, working in public work, or self-employed, it’s likely that you hope never to have an illness that will take all of your savings. A devastating illness, such as mesothelioma does change one’s life. You can live a long time with the disease, but it gets worse with time. The sad thing […]

Being self-employed is often a very rewarding job. You can work for yourself even if you have some health care issues, such heart, and end stage renal disease. Many people who are dependent upon home dialysis can still lead fairly active lives. They don’t have to worry about how they will pay for their treatments, […]

Health insurance companies cannot discriminate against you for your medical conditions. They cannot discriminate against you for racial, gender, or for reasons of your age. Most states don’t allow insurance providers to cancel your health insurance for the self-employed for any medical conditions that you may develop after your policy is in force. For example, […]

Health insurance is good to have when you need it; however, when you file a claim you could be turned down on future policies. Just like with any other type of insurance, the companies want to insure people who are not a definite risk to them having to pay out any money on your behalf. […]