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Fewer Young Adults Lacked Health Insurance in 2012

Gallup does polls about all kinds of things. They ask people specific questions, and keep track of the answers. According to Gallup, fewer young adults in the United States lacked health insurance coverage in 2012 than that age group did in previous years. In 2010, a specific provision of the Affordable Care Act went into affect. As of September 23, 2010, young adults who were between the ages of 18 and 26 were able to be covered by their parent’s health insurance policies. Previous to this health reform law, insurers were only allowing parents to include coverage for their children … Continue reading →

Will Your Health Insurance Cover a Flu Shot?

Now wouldn’t be a good time to catch the flu. All of us are so busy in December, and no one enjoys being sick. The CDC recommends that most people get a flu shot in order to prevent them from catching the current strain of flu. Will your health insurance cover the cost of a flu shot? This year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine. They point out that the flu shot is the most important step in protecting against the flu, which can be a very … Continue reading →

Where Were You on That Day?

Today, many genealogists have created online blogs that they use to talk about their research, post family photos, and share family stories. I have a suggestion for a topic that will give you a lot of material to work with. Ask your family members where they were when a significant event happened, and write down their stories. There are certain events that are so shocking, and so tragic, that they cannot be forgotten. Sometimes, those events affect an entire nation, (if not the entire world). People remember exactly where they were, and what they were doing, right before they found … Continue reading →

Young Adults Have Insurance and Medical Debt

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One of the great things that the Affordable Care Act has put in place is the ability for young adults to be covered under their parent’s health insurance plans. This is one of the most popular parts of the ACA. The coverage is helping, but, many young adults are still struggling with medical bills not covered by their insurers. On September 23, 2010, the Affordable Care Act required health insurance companies to provide coverage for young adults who are under the age of 26 on their parent’s health insurance plans. Previous to this regulation, insurers were able to drop coverage … Continue reading →

What You Could Lose if the Supreme Court Overturns ACA

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Earlier this year, the Supreme Court heard days of oral arguments about different aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). They are expected to reveal their decision soon. Here is a quick list of what Americans could lose if the ACA is overturned. How would the loss of these benefits affect your family? The Affordable Care Act was signed in 2010. Since then, there have been a series of changes taking place. You can check out the timeline on the HealthCare.gov website to see all the details. There are many things that have already gone into affect that are currently … Continue reading →

What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger

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There is a video on YouTube that has been getting a lot of attention. In the video, a group of children who are battling cancer lip-sync to a song by Kelly Clarkson that is called “Stronger”. The video is very positive, and uplifting. It is a way to give hope not only to these kids, but to others who also are fighting a serious disease. Kelly Clarkson has an album that is called “Stronger”. It was released in 2011. It includes a song that is titled: “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)”. The song was written by Jorgen Elofsson, Ali Tamposi, … Continue reading →

What Type of Health Insurance Does Your Child Have?

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A recent study finds that children who are covered by a private insurance plan get more care in the emergency room than do kids who are covered by a public form of health insurance, or who are uninsured. What type of health insurance coverage does your child have? In September of 2011, a survey was done that included over 100 doctors who worked in emergency departments. The survey was conducted by a group called Truth on Call for msnbc.com. Out of the 100 doctors in the survey, 84 of them said that they had given (or would give) extra attention … Continue reading →

Winner of VPI 2011 Hambone Award Announced

Every year, VPI selects the strangest pet insurance claims that have been submitted to their company. Twelve pet nominees compete for the Hambone Award. The purpose is to emphasize how important it is to have pet insurance. The winner of the 2011 Hambone Award has been announced. You never know what your pet might decide to do, or what trouble he or she may get into. This is a good reason to get pet insurance. That way, if your little dog gets attacked by an owl, or your big dog eats an entire tube of raw cookie dough, you can … Continue reading →

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of October 4, 2011

Every week, you can turn to the Genealogy Podcast Roundup for some excellent suggestions about what genealogy related podcasts you should be listening to. Some of them are dedicated entirely to genealogy concepts, and others touch on genealogy related topics once in a while. GeneaBloggers has an episode that was released on September 30, 2011. This episode is called “Digging Deeper: Dealing with Conflicting Genealogy Evidence”. Myrt of DearMYRTLE is the host of this episode. She speaks with special guest Barbara Mathews, who is a certified genealogist and the author of “The Demanding Genealogist” blog. She also speaks with special … Continue reading →

Gorton’s “Any Way You Want It” Sweepstakes

It is important to eat healthy food. One of the healthier types of foods that you can eat is seafood. Gorton’s wants to help you to get seafood on your plate twice a week. Enter their “Any Way You Want It” sweepstakes, and you could win a $5,000 gift card to spend in whatever way you want to. I have to admit, I was a bit confused at first about how this sweepstakes from Gorton’s actually worked. On the side of the page that talks about their “Any Way You Want It” Sweepstakes there is an image of the brand … Continue reading →