Wiley Long

Can An HSA-HRA Combination Solve Your Tax Problem?

The word is out about two ways to reduce both taxes and the cost of health insurance. Employers are making the move to less expensive options and even some self-employed business owners have learned how to get in on the savings. Known as an HSA, a Health... Read >

Tennessee Health Insurance Can Fight Heart Disease

At Northwestern University, researchers found the risk of heart disease is hitting children between the ages of 12 and 19 harder than it hit previous generations. Adolescents today are at risk of dying from heart disease at a younger age than their paren... Read >

HSA Plan Tax Deductions End December 1, 2011

Everyone likes tax deductions, but it's easy to miss the December 1 deadline that makes it simple to reduce taxable income. Imagine paying less in taxes for getting tax-free earning via savings accounts, stocks, bonds or mutual funds. There is one require... Read >

Avoid Texas Health Insurance Premium Rate Hikes

Annually, it's not a shocker anymore that we see an increase in our Texas health insurance plan premiums. Not everyone is as prepared for their premiums increasing as they get older, though. As we age, insurers expect us to need more health care so we're ... Read >

Health Insurance For California Is Irreplaceable

In a study conducted by Cleveland Clinic researchers, more than 50 percent of patients chose to rely on the Internet to get information about their health condition rather than consult a doctor. Research also shows that certain websites present inaccurate... Read >

Health Savings Accounts In 2012

Health Savings Accounts and the high-deductible health plans that work with them have been in demand since they were first offered in 2004. There's been a lot of speculation about whether they would remain popular after health care reform. Despite a few ... Read >

Can Tennessee Health Insurance Rise To Health Care Reform Requirements?

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee has investigated what the national health care reform law could mean for Tennessee residents. The state currently has a waiver making it exempt. The BCBS of Tennessee study estimates that 683,000 Tennesseans will get ... Read >

Florida Health Insurance To Cover More Young Adults

Last year, about 10 million adults between the ages of 19 and 25 had no health insurance. This is the age group most in need of Florida health insurance. Still in college or new to the work force, few young adults have the chance to get health benefits o... Read >

Finding California Health Insurance Without COBRA

In 1986, Congress passed the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act or COBRA for short. It gave employees a chance to continue health insurance coverage after their employer stopped paying for it. For up to 18 months, employees could pick up the p... Read >

Lack of Texas Health Insurance Fuels Greater Problems

Even though the Texas Medical Center provides world-class healthcare to visitors from around the globe, approximately six million state residents lack the Texas health insurance coverage needed to benefit from the center. However, for more than six mil... Read >

Will Tennessee Health Insurance Rate Hikes Be A Thing Of The Past?

State regulators are getting money to fight unreasonable Tennessee health insurance premium hikes. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced an Affordable Care Act grant in the amount of $3,979,002 to help the state in this battle. ... Read >

Does Medicare Supplement Insurance Make A Difference?

When you’re new to Medicare, you may not realize how much health care is not covered. Few beneficiaries know about the recent talk of reducing the benefits of Medigap Plans, either. These plans have filled in the gaps in Medicare coverage quite nicely. ... Read >

Can Medigap Take The Worry Out Of Health Care?

When you are about to face retirement, having a basic understanding on how Medicare works can give you better health care and reduce what you spend on medical services. Although the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is in charge of Medicare, th... Read >

Doctors Say Florida Health Insurance Mandate Is Necessary

The mandate to buy Florida health insurance is being challenged in court, and politicians continue the public debate in the media, but are these the professionals in the best position to make such a decision? What are physicians saying about the requirem... Read >

Texas Health Insurance, Life And Debt

Just a small delay in relaying medical information can cost the life of a patient. With nurses spending more time with patients than in the workstations, it is unavoidable that there would sometimes be a delay in getting information from the nurse to othe... Read >