Health Insurance
Penalties for Seniors Who Delay Filing for Medicare
Seniors just aging into the Medicare market, must know about the penalties they will pay if they do not sign up for Medicare Part B at the right time. For those seniors who have already filed for Social Security, they will automatically be enrolled in Medicare at age sixty-five. However, seniors who continue in the … Continue reading
Oregon Health Insurance
What is a Health Insurance Exchange? A Health Insurance Exchange is a new marketplace that offers health insurance and coverage options to individuals, families, and small employers. An Exchange will offer a choice of insurance plans and provide information to help you understand what plan best fits your needs. After comparison shopping using easy-to-understand plan … Continue reading
Is preventive care really free?
BY AMANDA MCGRORY October 26, 2011 In an effort to keep health care costs down and encourage better usage, the Affordable Care Act includes a provision that requires preventive care to be offered free of charge. While that may sound good in theory, some benefits experts do not buy into this “free” health care. “Very … Continue reading
With Economic Uncertainty, Perceived Value of Benefits Rises
Nearly eight out of 10 employees said the benefits package offered by their company is one of the reasons why they work there, according to the 2011 Mercer Workplace Survey, a proprietary research program. Even more, 91% of employees said getting health benefits through their company is just as important as their salary. Companies have … Continue reading