Category Archives: Individual Health Insurance

Giving Birth in Your Rec Room? Make Sure Health Insurance Covers It

| April 26, 2012

These days, you don’t have to be kickin’ it pioneer style to give birth to your baby at home. The notion has become more and more popular in recent years. The most current government data shows that home births increased by 29 percent between 2004 and 2009. In fact, 29,650 births were at home, which [...]

General Healthcare, Group Health Insurance |

Texas Health Insurance Costs

| April 25, 2012

GoHealth will be taking a close look at health insurance rates across the country to help consumers understand the cost of health insurance in their area compared to states across the nation. Texas is the first stop. The cost of living in an area can directly impact the cost of health insurance. How does this [...]

General Healthcare |

Health Insurance Exchanges – a Major Part of Reform

| April 24, 2012

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is a bit of a mystery to many Americans. It’s safe to say that very few people have sat down to read the whole thing. At GoHealth, we consider it required reading! Heck, we’d go as far as to call it a real “page turner!” We are [...]

General Healthcare, Health Care Reform |

GoHealth’s Student Health Insurance Survival Guide

| April 23, 2012

We know how much college kids are stoked about the topic of health insurance coverage for young adults. It’s all they can ever talk about, right? As the school year comes to an end and graduation day inches closer, GoHealth gets excited and inspired… you guessed it – to talk about health insurance! We just [...]

General Healthcare, Health Care Reform |

Age and Health Insurance – A GoHealth Study

| April 20, 2012

Not surprisingly, most people don’t have a detailed understanding of how health insurance premiums are set by insurance companies. Many risk factors go into consideration such as weight, smoking history and pre-existing conditions. In addition to these, age is often factored in. For example, in some states, an elderly person could be charged a premium [...]

General Healthcare, Health Care Reform |

What’s the Deal with Urgent Care Centers?

| April 19, 2012

In case you haven’t noticed, Urgent Care Centers have been popping up in office buildings and strip malls all over the place. There are more than 8,700 urgent-care centers nationwide and the number is expected to continue growing around 5 percent annually. What is an urgent care center? These are convenient and potentially less expensive [...]

General Healthcare, Health Care Reform |

LGBT Americans and Health Care – the Current Situation & What’s Ahead

| April 18, 2012

Public opinion about gay rights issues have slowly become more favorable throughout the years, picking up steam in the last decade, especially. In fact, a recent Gallup poll shows that for the first time ever, a majority of Americans are in favor of gay marriage. Support of this can be seen in the increasing number [...]

General Healthcare, Health Care Reform, Politics and Legislation |

Will Health Insurance Cover Your New Look?

| April 16, 2012

It’s hard to think of a scenario in which getting calve implants would be considered a necessary medical course of action. Cosmetic Surgeries are elective procedures, meant to enhance your life, not save your life. Therefore, health insurance providers typically will not cover cosmetic surgery. However, there is some gray area to explore on this [...]

General Healthcare, Group Health Insurance |

Autism – Does Health Insurance Cover Necessary Therapies?

| April 13, 2012

In our continued effort to support Autism Awareness month, GoHealth aims to keep you informed of the important health insurance facts people with autistic loved ones need to be aware of. Available Treatments for Children with Autism Many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will require a combination of the following: Physical Therapy This helps [...]

General Healthcare, Group Health Insurance |

Autism in America – the Latest Findings

| April 10, 2012

April is Autism Awareness month. GoHealth aims to show support by keeping you informed of the most current strides in understanding the disorder. The latest research shows the highest estimated number of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to date. With these statistics, it is likely that all of us know a child with [...]

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