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Define Indemnity Health Insurance | Benefits Broker Duncansville
www.livestrong.com By Heidi Wiesenfelder Although health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and preferred provider organizations (PPOs) represent the majority of insurance plans currently available, some employers and insurance companies still offer indemnity plans. These are traditional plans that were common before the rise of managed care. While some people prefer the lower premiums of HMO and PPO…
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Life Insurance & Sports | PA Employee Benefits
www.lifehappens.org Question: “Will my sport cause me problems in purchasing new life insurance?” Answer: in most cases no, but there are some hobbies that may be a problem for the underwriters in the insurance company. Here is a list of seven high-risk sports that are problematic when it comes to getting life insurance. 1. Ice…
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If you don’t have health insurance? | Duncansville Benefits Broker
www.healthcare.gov The fee for not having health insurance If you can afford health insurance but choose not to buy it, you must pay a fee called the individual shared responsibility payment. (The fee is sometimes called the “penalty,” “fine,” or “individual mandate.”) You owe the fee for any month you, your spouse, or your tax…
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Americans Prefer Cleaning Toilets Over Researching Health Benefits | Duncansville Benefits Broker
www.newsusa.com When it comes to choosing the right health insurance plan, American workers are not spending much time researching the best options for themselves or their families. Even though the terms of health insurance policies can change year over year, 56 percent say they devoted less than 30 minutes to researching their benefits options during…
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Temporary Safe Harbor for Online Posting of SBCs | PA Benefits Broker
By Danielle Capilla, Chief Compliance Officer at United Benefit Advisors A Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) is a four-page (double-sided) communication required by the federal government under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). It must contain specific information, in a specific order and with a minimum size type, about a group health…
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