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		<title>What does Health Care Reform Mean For You?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd Fries</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that Obama has signed the Health Care Bill into law, what does that mean for us?  When does it go into effect?
Please call to discuss any issues you may have since there&#8217;s a lot of confusion around  this new  bill and I&#8217;m sure many of you have questions.  Below are the fundamentals [...]


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		<title>Simple Guide to Senate Health Care Bill Provisions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:27:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd Fries</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are a few provisions of the Senate bill that would impact consumers the  most, with a summary of how the House bill compares:
Required coverage (the &#8220;individual mandate&#8221;): American  citizens and legal residents would be required to have health insurance, or pay  a fine. For an individual, the fine would be $750 [...]


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		<title>Aetna to Leave 600,000  In the Cold</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd Fries</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aetna&#8217;s home page encourages individuals and families to  &#8220;choose and use your plan.&#8221; As the new year approaches, that slogan may change  to &#8220;use and lose your plan.&#8221;
In 2010 Aetna, the third largest private health insurance company, intends to  force more than 600,000 of its current customers to lose their health coverage [...]


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		<title>5th and Latest Health Care Reforms</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:30:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd Fries</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[california]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fifth, and latest, health care reform proposal was approved by the Senate  Finance Committee on Tuesday, October 13th.
The bill gives tax credits to low- and middle-class individuals and families  to help offset the expense of purchasing health insurance. It also expands  Medicaid. Its greatest strength, however, lies in its design to [...]


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		<title>Are Doctors Responsible for Rising Health Care Costs?</title>
		<link>http://www.toddshealthinsurance.com/are-doctors-responsible-for-rising-health-care-costs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd Fries</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[doctors billing procedures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care costs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care coverage]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Health care costs are high and solving the problem is complex, but one person who controls a lot of what&#8217;s spent is your doctor.  Doctors get paid per tests, operations and procedures. There&#8217;s a built-in incentive to do more of those and not necessarily always provide better health care service to you.
Imagine if your [...]


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		<title>Are You About To Turn 65?</title>
		<link>http://www.toddshealthinsurance.com/are-you-about-to-turn-65/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd Fries</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If so, you will soon be eligible to enroll in Medicare Parts A and B and therefore want to start  looking into a Supplemental Medicare or &#8220;Medigap&#8221;  insurance policy ASAP!  A Medigap policy is private Health Insurance that&#8217;s  designed to supplement Medicare.  It&#8217;s typically sold through the same carriers  that sell standard [...]


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		<title>Should I Negotiate My Rate with My Doctor?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:50:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd Fries</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Absolutely!  Don&#8217;t be shy about asking your doctor how much he&#8217;ll charge for any particular procedure he recommends, or you want done.  Patients who don&#8217;t have insurance discuss their medical bills, why shouldn&#8217;t you?  Here&#8217;s a great article by FreeHealth.com that goes into more detail on how to negotiate with your doctor.
Many doctors [...]


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		<title>Obama&#8217;s Latest Healthcare Initiative</title>
		<link>http://www.toddshealthinsurance.com/obamas-latest-healthcare-initiative/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:45:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd Fries</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Where do we stand as of today?
President Obama has stated on numerous occasions he is not looking to &#8220;take  over&#8221; or &#8220;replace&#8221; government subsidized programs such as Medicare/Medicaid. At this point he does not want to wipe out  a current system of Health Care that insures over 200 million people.  Even with  [...]


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		<title>Why Does My Health Insurance Premiums Keep Increasing and What Can I Do?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:08:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd Fries</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health Insurance]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[health insurance premiums]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Health insurance premiums rise primarily due to four  reasons:
1. Advances in medical technology means higher claims costs.
2. Price inflation for medical services is greater and exceeds inflation in  other sectors of the economy.
3. Health Insurance Costs shift from the uninsured and those receiving  Medicare and Medicaid over to the private sector
4. Consumer lifestyles, such [...]


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		<title>When Do I Need Maternity Health Coverage</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 09:39:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd Fries</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know I want to have kids, but I’m not actively trying right now. When do I need maternity coverage?
This is the number one question I’m consistently asked. The fact is, once your pregnant, insurance companies consider that a “pre-existing condition”.
Therefore if you:

Don’t currently carry maternity coverage on your health insurance plan before you become [...]


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