A News Cafe dot com » Marge Beck http://anewscafe.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:46:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en http://anewscafe.com http://anewscafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/anewscafeicon1.gif A News Cafe dot com How ARRA-COBRA Pays for Health Insurance in Lean Times http://anewscafe.com/2009/03/31/marge-beck-arra-cobra-provisions/ http://anewscafe.com/2009/03/31/marge-beck-arra-cobra-provisions/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:00:56 +0000 Marge Beck http://donigreenberg.com/?p=6203

We certainly do love acronyms, particularly when it comes to tax laws and insurance. These provisions really do have something for us to love in the way of helping folks that are laid off or involuntarily terminated from their jobs.

One…

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It looks as though our community is facing another health-care challenge. The recent purchase of SRMC by Prime Healthcare changes the vendor landscape in our community. It is important that people understand how the change will affect them in the…

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Q: I’m 23 years old and can no longer be covered by my parents’ health plan. I have to get my own insurance and I don’t understand the underwriting process. Can you give me some ideas how to start shopping?…

]]> http://anewscafe.com/2008/10/08/3112/feed/ Obstacles to health insurance http://anewscafe.com/2008/09/21/marge-beck-q-a-fraud/ http://anewscafe.com/2008/09/21/marge-beck-q-a-fraud/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:26:46 +0000 Marge Beck http://donigreenberg.com/?p=3113

Q. I applied for an individual medical insurance plan and was declined.  I was shocked.  I only take two medications at 10 mg:  Lipitor for cholesterol and Norvasc for blood pressure.  I haven’t had any other claims in years.  Why…

]]> http://anewscafe.com/2008/09/21/marge-beck-q-a-fraud/feed/ Health Matters: COBRA insurance http://anewscafe.com/2008/05/05/health-matters-cobra-insurance/ http://anewscafe.com/2008/05/05/health-matters-cobra-insurance/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 07:32:23 +0000 Marge Beck http://donigreenberg.com/2008/05/05/health-matters-cobra-insurance/ By Marge Beck

Q: I am currently covered under COBRA from my prior employer. My new employer is going to implement a new health plan effective June 1. My COBRA premium is due May 15. What happens if I don’t pay…

]]> http://anewscafe.com/2008/05/05/health-matters-cobra-insurance/feed/ Marge Beck, Q&A “Health Matters” Health Insurance Expert http://anewscafe.com/2008/02/24/marge-beck-qa-health-matters-health-insurance-expert/ http://anewscafe.com/2008/02/24/marge-beck-qa-health-matters-health-insurance-expert/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:45:55 +0000 Marge Beck http://donigreenberg.com/2008/02/24/marge-beck-qa-health-matters-health-insurance-expert/

Q: What is an H.S.A.? How can it help me?

An H.S.A. is a Health Savings Account.  This account could be described as a “Health IRA.”

It is a tax-favored savings account that allows you to pay for qualified medical expenses with…

]]> http://anewscafe.com/2008/02/24/marge-beck-qa-health-matters-health-insurance-expert/feed/ Margaret Beck “Health Matters” Q&A expert, health insurance http://anewscafe.com/2007/12/08/margaret-beck-health-mattersqa-expert-health-insurance/ http://anewscafe.com/2007/12/08/margaret-beck-health-mattersqa-expert-health-insurance/#comments Sat, 08 Dec 2007 08:52:29 +0000 Marge Beck http://donigreenberg.com/2007/12/08/margaret-beck-health-mattersqa-expert-health-insurance/

Margaret Beck and I became acquainted many years ago when our daughters were best friends and soccer players in middle school.

The Marge I knew and admired then was the Marge I know and admire now: smart, strong, funny, cheerful,…

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