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Entries from August 31st, 2009

Health Insurance in Atlanta Will Make You Sick

August 31st, 2009 Comments Off

Over the last few months I have come to the conclusion that having health insurance in Atlanta, Georgia will make you sick. This came to me as an observation from talking to quite a few people over the last few months who are losing their employer health insurance plan or COBRA is expiring.
OK, this is [...]

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Cigna Health Insurance in Georgia

August 28th, 2009 Comments Off

If you are looking to buy Cigna health insurance in Georgia you can now view their plans and rates along side other carriers.
Compare Cigna plans to Aetna, Blue Cross, Humana, United and more with one click at Georgia Insurance Shop.

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Rx Cover and Atlanta Health Insurance Polcies

August 28th, 2009 Comments Off

Does your Atlanta health insurance policy cover prescription drugs? Believe it or not, many plans sold in Atlanta, Macon, Savannah, Columbus, Dalton and more do not cover prescription medication.
This is not just no-name carriers. Big name health insurance companies like Blue Cross, Aetna, Humana, United and Assurant may leave you paying all, or substantially all [...]

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Medicare Sick Visit

August 27th, 2009 Comments Off

The newly christened Kennedycare is trying to gain new life. Not to speak ill of the dead, but if Obamacare wasn’t such a great idea then why should the same plan with a new name be any better?
But this isn’t about Kennedycare, or Obamacare. This is about a plan that has been around since 1965. [...]

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Atlanta Health Insurance in a Down Economy

August 26th, 2009 Comments Off

Folks looking to buy health insurance in Atlanta right now seem mostly like that line about “the King”.
Elvis is dead and you don’t look so good either.
Sure, things are tight. People are scrimping to get by and jobs are scarce.
So how is that extra $13 per week tax cut working for you?
In general, business is [...]

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Aetna and Wellstar Kiss and Make Up

August 26th, 2009 Comments Off

This just inĀ  . . . Aetna and Wellstar have inked a new 3 year contract. There will be no disruption in coverage for Aetna clients in Atlanta.

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Low Cost Blood Tests

August 26th, 2009 Comments Off

Do you need a blood test but don’t know how much it will cost? Maybe your doctor has ordered a test but you are wondering if you can afford it.
Perhaps you suspect a problem, but don’t have a doctor, or can’t afford to see a doctor and pay for testing.
How much is a PSA test [...]

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Polling in Atlanta About Health Care Reform

August 24th, 2009 Comments Off

What do peopleĀ  think about Atlanta health insurance and health care reform?
The AJC recently did a story based on randomly interviewing people in Atlanta and as far south as Macon. Here are some of the things they heard.
William Mays moved the brush from one hand to the other, keeping it moving as he applied white [...]

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True Health Care Reform

August 24th, 2009 Comments Off

Folks looking for affordable health insurance in Atlanta need look no further than our site. We offer a dozen health insurance companies and over 4,000 different plans.
We also specialize in Bare Bones health insurance plans.
But the folks in Washington want you to have MORE health insurance, not less. And more health insurance is more expensive, [...]

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Missing the Maine Point

August 24th, 2009 Comments Off

Proponents of health care reform say one reason for a public option is that it will introduce competition in the market place which will result in lower premiums.
On the surface, the argument seems to have merit. More companies offering more plans means more choice and lower pricing.
The problem is, they picked Maine to make their [...]

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