Posted October 18th, 2010
by Amelie Weedon
Are you currently applying for college and you need to have a health insurance policy because the school requires you to have one? If yes, I suggest you get short term student health insurance. With the name alone, you can easily say that this is the type of health insurance that will meet your needs.
Short term student health insurance can cover you from a month to a year. But you’ll find most insurance carriers giving their client an option to renew the coverage. As for the main benefits, this plan covers those areas that are covered by regular health insurance policies. I
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Tags: Health Insurance, Insurance, Student Health, Student Health Insurance Posted in Insurance Quotes
Posted July 26th, 2010
by Amelie Weedon
The Associated Press is reporting that Washington has agreed to let health insurance companies utilize an open enrollment period for children applying for health insurance under Obamacare.
Insurers were concerned the new health care law would allow parents to sign their kids up in emergency rooms while the child is in the middle of a health crisis.
The administration now says insurers can limit the sign-up to an “open enrollment” period, for example, December 1 to December 31 for plans that start January 1.
No word on how this may impact children’s health insurance rates (which were expected to rise two-fold at a minimum) or if any carriers will modify their position in rejecting “child only” health insurance applications.
Details to follow .
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Tags: Enrollment, Health Insurance, Open Enrollment Posted in Insurance Quotes
Posted February 3rd, 2010
by admin
Who offers OPD Coverage as a part of Health Insurance in India
This is a very common question which we come across from our customers. In fact those who are familiar with USA or are returning from there find it very strange that most of the Indian insurance companies have products which do not cover OPD.
The exceptions are;
ICICI Lombard’s “Health Advantage Plus” and
Apollo Munich’s “Maxima” Health Insurance plan.
ICICI Lombard’s Health Advantage Plus covers OPD expenses from the first day of the policy. The objective of this policy is that policy holders can enjoy maximum benefit under Section 80D as per applicable tax laws. It also offer Read more…
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Posted January 29th, 2010
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Income tax benefit for those who buy health insurance
We can divide this into 3 parts;
1-When you buy the policy for your family – If you are buying the policy for your family; maximum amount can be Rs 15000 under clause 80 D. This is the highest amount which you can cover under the limit of Rs 1.00 lakh.
2-When you pay for health insurance of your parents who are below 65 years; Maximum amount can be Rs 15000. This amount is over and above the limit given to you under 80D.
3- When you pay for health insurance of your parents who are above 65 years; Maximum amount can be Rs 20000. Read more…
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