Of course this Preferred Insurance Center Ohio health insurance website will always be a great source of information about health care reform, but we aren’t the only source available.  Below are some links I think you will find extremely useful.  Please also contact me, Dan Muhlenkamp, at any time.  I don’t know the answer to every question, but I know how to get the answer. Basic Information Kaiser Foundation Making Health Care Reform Work Anthem Tools For Small Employers Small Group Employer Guied To Health Care Reform Small Business Tax Credit Calculator From H&R Block  Glossary of Health Insurance Terms Federal Government Health Care Website...
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The Health Care Reform bill is over 1,000 pages of small print, so please do not expect a comprehensive look at it on this website.  But on this page I will attempt to give a very brief overview of the items that are likely to effect you the most.  But remember that this legislation and it subsequent regulations are constantly changing!  Be Careful! Things that have changed already in 2010 Dependent Coverage:  You can now cover your children on your health insurance till they are 26 years old.  It really is that simple.  They can have their own job, they can be married, they can...
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Why is Ohio Group Health Insurance so expensive?  If you’re looking for someone to blame, the list can be pretty long.  If you are looking for answers, the list gets pretty short.  I guess it is always easier to point the finger than to actually do the work. The Ohio group health insurance blame game usually goes something like this: Ohio group health insurance is so expensive because doctors and hospitals charge so much. Doctors charge so much because medical malpractice insurance is so high. Medical malpractice insurance is so high because so many people sue. People sue because the expect medical professionals to...
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 According to a study by John Hancock it was found that in 2008 the average nursing home in the United States cost between $74,000 and $66,000 per year.  I recently called a local Ohio adult care facility.  They told me full nursing care was $6,000 per month.  Assisted living was $3,600 per month.  Home health care aid cost about $19 per hour. While everyone wants the best for themselves and loved ones long term health care situations can often be a financial struggle. Click here for More Information and the full details to this story. My Mom’s Story – Video   A Client’s Experience – Just Get...
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Preferred Insurance Center will try to keep you up to date regard future health care and health insurance cost.  According to the following research, most employers are looking to lower their rising health care costs and improve their employees’ overall health. When human resources professionals look toward the future, most major plan changes surround the health care reform legislation. The main objective of most HR professionals is to temper costs by getting employees more involved in their medical care decisions, expenses and overall health. This may be at least partially attributed to the fact that many experts expect health care costs to increase in 2011. To read the entire article, click here: Health Care Cost Projections for 2011 Cost trends are...
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