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A few weeks ago, Balanced Care received a call from a potential client looking desperately for Life Insurance for her husband. Because of being in the business for several years, I know that...
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Right now, Medicare Beneficiaries are in the middle of looking at their Prescription Drug Plans and/or their Medicare Advantage Plans and making sure it still meets their needs. October 15th until...
View ArticleSupplemental Plans – A Good Option
If you were to put ten people in a room at this very minute, chances are very good that at least half of them would have known someone personally that has been affected by cancer. Unfortunately, cancer...
View ArticleShort Term Medical Insurance
In my business, I receive requests for quotes just about daily and many times, people are in a transition and just want something for a few months. Short term medical insurance is just as the name...
View ArticleFebruary is National Heart Disease Awareness Month
The month of February is nationally recognized as National Heart Awareness Month to help bring awareness to and provide education on the importance of heart health. The American Heart Association...
View ArticleGet A Quote
Have you ever tried to get a quote for an insurance product online? Have you received countless calls directly after trying to get a quote? Have you had to tell agents to stop calling? Have you ever...
View ArticleSpring Fever
With the breeze in the air that still feels like winter, it’s no wonder that many of us have spring fever. For me personally, I long for the warmth of the sunshine, flowers blooming, and working in my...
View ArticleSmoking and Life Insurance
Life Insurance happens to be where I began my career in the insurance industry and like it or not, it also happens to be one of the most important insurance products you can own. While at a local...
View ArticleHealth Care Reform – Frequently Asked Questions
With October 1st (Open Enrollment) fast approaching and still so much uncertainty with regards to Healthcare Reform for both individuals and small businesses (less than 50 full time employees), I have...
View ArticleHealthcare Exchange
There is a new market in your town. It’s called the Affordable Care Act Healthcare Marketplace; otherwise known as a Healthcare Exchange. The Health Insurance Marketplace is a new way to find coverage...
View ArticleOpen Enrollment – Frequently Asked Questions
Since Open Enrollment began on November 15, 2014, Balanced Care has received many frequently asked questions. We decided to put them together to assist you in getting the answers you need. When...
View ArticleGetting 2015 Health Insurance Coverage with a Special Enrollment Period (SEP)
The Open Enrollment Period is now over. For most people, the last day to enroll in a healthcare plan was on February 15, 2015. After this date, you can enroll in a healthcare plan only if you have a...
View ArticlePreventative Health Services
Did you know or realize that every healthcare plan offers free preventative health services for adults, women, and children? As long as these services are provided by a network provider, these...
View ArticleTaking the Fear Out of Purchasing an Insurance Plan
On a recent trip to Boston, a billboard from a popular car dealership caught my attention. The reason it did was because the dealership stated that they were eliminating everything you dislike about...
View ArticlePreventative Health Care for Women
Under the Affordable Care Act, health care plans purchased either through the marketplace (Healthcare.gov) or directly through the insurance company must cover the following list of preventative...
View ArticleWhy Do Insurance Premiums Go Up Each Year?
As promised, it is my goal to address the concerns and fears you have regarding purchasing a health insurance plan. The second concern on the list and probably one of the most common complaints the...
View ArticleRecipe For Success
Last week-end, my husband and I were invited to our first ever pig roast. This was the tenth year that the hosts were having this annual event. Friends, family, and neighbors came with their...
View ArticleHealth Care Reform – Frequently Asked Questions
With October 1st (Open Enrollment) fast approaching and still so much uncertainty with regards to Healthcare Reform for both individuals and small businesses (less than 50 full time employees), I have...
View ArticleHealthcare Exchange
There is a new market in your town. It’s called the Affordable Care Act Healthcare Marketplace; otherwise known as a Healthcare Exchange. The Health Insurance Marketplace is a new way to find coverage...
View ArticleOpen Enrollment – Frequently Asked Questions
Since Open Enrollment began on November 15, 2014, Balanced Care has received many frequently asked questions. We decided to put them together to assist you in getting the answers you need. When...
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