General Archive
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URGENT: Local vs. Federal Control on the Line!
Posted on January 30, 2012 | No CommentsWhich do you prefer in general? Local or distant bureaucratic control? The Idaho legislature is taking a disappointing turn regarding the establishment of an Idaho health insurance exchange, apparently in... -
Your 2012 Coverage – Applying Now Makes Sense
Posted on November 5, 2011 | No CommentsAs the holidays ramp up, many people put off planning for 2012 – thinking, “I’ll get to it in January.” If that describes you, then re-think that one. Today would... -
Assume nothing with dependent maternity coverage
Posted on August 27, 2011 | No CommentsHealth care (make that insurance) reform required that dependents be eligible on their parent’s health insurance policies until they turn age 26. But wait! Does that mean dependents have the... -
Open Enrollment & Dependent Coverage
Posted on August 8, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s open enrollment season, and many employees overlook what can be a steep cost to cover dependents on their group health plan. Unless you KNOW you want to pay for... -
End of month reminder
Posted on July 27, 2011 | No CommentsMajor medical plans in Idaho and HumanaOne dental and vision plans have initial effective dates of the first of the following month. That means applications must be received by July... -
Maternity update
Posted on July 13, 2011 | No CommentsAlthough there is no such thing as maternity insurance per se, there are supplemental hospital policies that include hospitalization due to childbirth as a covered benefit – but the policy... -
More than funny
Posted on July 10, 2011 | No CommentsTrifecta, hat trick, triple play: No matter what you call it, Aflac has achieved a rare honor by being named to Fortune magazine’s Fortune 500, 100 Best Companies to Work... -
Home
Posted on April 29, 2011 | No CommentsWelcome to East Idaho Insurance! We are your neighbors and trusted advisors right here in East Idaho! Unlike the preponderance of web sites for obtaining quotes (which are always based... -
Cost or Value – Your Call
Posted on March 1, 2011 | No CommentsA quick, uneducated decision can be a costly decision. Investing a few more minutes to understand a product or service allows for making a valuable decision. This issue comes up frequently with supplemental benefits, where employees are either hurried by enrollment conditions, or simply don’t take the time to understand their options. -
Medical Loss Ratios are Unhealthy for Consumers
Posted on November 23, 2010 | 1 CommentCan you, the consumer, save money if you bypass an agent and purchase health insurance online from the carrier’s site? No. The premiums are the same. And it could cost you dearly if you don’t really know what you are getting. Yet health insurance is becoming a loss leader to agents for developing a trusting relationship to fill other insurance needs.
