How to Grant Permission to Use a Credit Card
May 14th, 2011
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Allowing a family member or friend to become an authorized user of your credit card is a common way to help him or her establish credit. Granting access is easy, but authorized users should be aware that they won’t be able to make changes to the card’s limit or other terms.
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House Insurance: How to Reduce the Costs of Home Cover
May 10th, 2011
How to Save Money on UK Home Insurance – Photo by playboy There are specific ways you can lower premium costs for home insurance. Security, crime prevention groups, higher excesses and smart shopping can all help.
If youre looking for new home buildings and contents cover, it may be tempting to simply shop around, find the lowest quote and buy that. This may save you some money. But, if you really want to access discounts and reduce your overall house insurance costs, you may need to think smarter.
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AARP Urges Congress To Reject Legislation That Could Leave Hundreds Of Thousands Without Health Coverage
May 9th, 2011
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AARP today voiced its opposition to legislation that would eliminate the Medicaid Maintenance-of-Effort (MOE) requirements included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that is being considered in the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee.
The legislation, H.R.1683, could lead to the loss of vital protections for health care access for older Americans, persons with disabilities, and children, effectively allowing states to cut eligibility for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Read full post…
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House Bans State Access to Health Exchange Grant Money
May 7th, 2011
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to ban federal grant money meant to help states set up health exchanges. The 238-183 vote, which was primarily along party lines and strongly objected by President Barack Obama, was a part of Republicans continued push to dismantle health care reform.
Republicans Oppose Funding for Health Exchanges
When Obama signed the health care reform bill into law in March 2010, one of the changes that occurred in the world of health insurance was the creation of the health exchange, which would be a place where individuals could go to compare various policy options and select the one that was best for them.
The exchanges were created to lower insurance costs for those who dont have coverage available to them via an employer or are self-employed by offering them access to rates found in group coverage that companies already have available to them.
Lawmakers in favor of the exchanges hoped they could help Americans meet the requirement of mandatory coverage by making insurance affordable. Howev
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House Republicans “Ironically” Plan To Strip States Of Resources Needed To Create New Private Health Insurance Marketplaces
May 6th, 2011
This week, House Republicans plan to vote on a bill (H.R. 1213) to take from states the grants they can use to establish “exchanges,” new state-based marketplaces authorized by the Affordable Care Act, that will enable consumers and small businesses to select the private health insurance plans they want. The following is the statement of Ron Pollack, Executive Director of the consumer health organization Families USA, about this development:
“House Republicans rhetorically exalt the private health insurance marketplace. They ironically, however, plan to defund the creation of such state marketplaces that would enable consumers and small businesses to choose the private health plans they want. Read full post…
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Halifax Home Insurance Uses Burglars to Learn About Theft Trends
May 2nd, 2011
How do Burglars Target a Home? – Image by immrchris A report commissioned by Halifax Home Insurance polled burglars to learn more about how homes are targeted for theft. What do criminals look out for?
A report released by Halifax Home Insurance in March 2011 used the attitudes and opinions of criminals about to be tried for burglary convictions to learn more about how homes are targeted for break-ins. What do burglars look for and what will put them off trying to break into your property?
Using the Criminal Mind to Deconstruct Burglary Habits
This report used a variety of techniques to try and establish how criminals target homes.
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95 Percent of Physicians Expect Increased ER Visits in 2012
May 1st, 2011
Emergency room physicians polled in a new survey revealed they believe ER visits will increase significantly next year. The survey found that 80 percent have already seen increases this year. Even more troubling is the current and expected visit increases, in many cases, are a direct result of a lack of health insurance.
Emergency Room Visits Expected to Jump Next Year
According to a new poll issued by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), a high number of Connecticut emergency room physicians have seen an increase in visits this year.
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DIY Reduce Your Debt
April 30th, 2011
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A solid plan can help reduce your debt. The rate that you’re able to pay down balances depends largely on how much debt you carry, and how much you’re willing to sacrifice. Debt elimination is a process, and you shouldn’t expect overnight results.
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