by CDA Inc | Jan 12, 2011 | Individual
Many individuals who come to us for health insurance believe that once they reach age 65 Medicare will take care of all their medical needs. Sadly, not only is this not true, but the cost of protection from age 65 on is much greater than most people imagine. ...
by CDA Inc | Oct 6, 2010 | Individual
Now that we have seen implementation of the first stage of the new legislation (coverage for dependents to age 26, no more pre-existing conditions limitations for children under age 19, essential benefits coverage with no cost to the insured, etc.) we need to prepare...
by CDA Inc | Sep 7, 2010 | Individual
On July 14, the Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services jointly released Interim Final Rules for group health plans and health insurance issuers relative to coverage of preventive services. These “essential benefits” are scheduled to...
by CDA Inc | Sep 1, 2010 | Individual
Negotiation of network agreements occurs regularly between insurance companies and providers and often work out at the very last moment. For the first time this year a hospital system (Wellstar) and an insurance company (Kaiser Permanente) could not work out their...
by CDA Inc | Aug 6, 2010 | Individual
Beginning in 2016 retirement income will no longer be subject to state income taxation in Georgia for those over age 62. Also, the state portion of homeowners’ property taxes for those over age 62 will be waived. The current income exclusion amount will...
by CDA Inc | Aug 6, 2010 | Individual
Just what does that mean? What is a pre-existing condition? Something for which an individual has been treated in a pre-determined time before health insurance coverage starts, normally 12- 18 months. When does a pre-existing condition normally become a covered...