Author: Health Solutions Today

  • Essential Health Insurance Terms Explained

    Today we will discuss guaranteed issue versus underwritten plans. Many people don’t understand the difference between the two. As a result they don’t know which one to choose. Here are the topics we will explore in this episode: You can listen to the full episode above.

  • Guide to Tax Deductions & Medical Claims for Insurance

    This week we will discuss health insurance premiums in relation to tax deductibles, the medical coding system, explanation of benefits and billing conflicts. Are there tax deductions if you are self employed? According to H&R Block and Intuit Turbotax, there deductions available. Intuit Turbotax article titled Deducting Health Insurance Premiums if You’re Self-Employed and What…

  • The Costs of Health Insurance

    Today we will premiums, indemnities, deductibles and income protection. You may be wondering, what is an indemnity? Indemnities were created in the 60s and 70s. Basically, you pay for the service upfront and submit a bill for reimbursement. Later, in the 80s and 90s, service benefit plans were created by the American Hospital Association to…

  • The Complications of the Uninsured

    The Complications of the Uninsured

    Transcript from the Podcast Episode: Hello and Welcome, this is your health bestie Barbara. In the last episode: We defined health insurance. Now we know that health insurance protects our financial upside. Today we will contrast this by discussing the uninsured. We will also discuss the latest happenings in health insurance. At the end of…

  • Find the Best Health Insurance: Expert Tips

    Find the Best Health Insurance: Expert Tips

    In the last article we compared our medical team to our own sportsteam. the goal of our medical team is for us to experience the best health. In this article we will take our first step into the world of health insurance. Before we set up our healthcare team, usually we will select our health…

  • Medical Providers, Our Personal Sports Team

    Medical Providers, Our Personal Sports Team

    In the last article we learned how to partner with our medical providers. In this article we will further the discussion and learn how to be a patient. Medicine, hospitals, doctors all exist for us. Imagine for a moment your healthcare is a store purchase. Would you buy something if you did not want or…

  • How to Partner with Your PCP for Optimal Care

    How to Partner with Your PCP for Optimal Care

    At Health Solutions Today we customize health insurance plans for small business owners. In the last article, we spoke about the various types of healthcare providers: Family Medicine Physician Internist General Practitioner OB-Gyn Nurse Practitioner and Pediatrician We also learned how to narrow down the list of providers to find the perfect one for you.…

  • How To Select Your Healthcare Provider

    How To Select Your Healthcare Provider

    On a day to day basis our team of healthcare providers will be our Primary Care Physician (pcp) and for ladies we will also see our gynecologist on a yearly basis. Today we will discuss why it is important to: First of all, why is it important to setup a team to begin with? You…

  • Understanding Degenerative Disease

    Understanding Degenerative Disease

    The symptoms of DDD can vary, but they often include chronic pain, particularly in the lower back or neck. This pain can be persistent, with occasional episodes of more severe discomfort. Additionally, one may experience numbness and tingling in the limbs, muscle weakness, and a limited range of motion. The pain might even radiate down…