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	<title>Health Plans</title>
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		<title>Can you buy two individual health insurance plans?</title>
		<link>http://healthplan-blog.com/other-general-health-care/can-you-buy-two-individual-health-insurance-plans/</link>
		<comments>http://healthplan-blog.com/other-general-health-care/can-you-buy-two-individual-health-insurance-plans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:16:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Other - General Health Care]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Buy Insurance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Health Insurance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Health Insurance Plan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Health Insurance Plans]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Health Plan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Health Plans]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Individual Health Insurance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Individual Health Insurance Plans]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Individual Insurance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Insurance]]></category>

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sweetvelocity asked: Can you have more than one Health Insurance Plan for your self?
I have to buy my own insurance, but even the best individual insurance is crappy and I wanted to now if people ever buy two insurance plans? The insurance i have now only lets me see the doctor twice a year. If [...]]]></description>
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<div><em><strong>sweetvelocity</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>Can you have more than one Health Insurance Plan for your self?</p>
<p>I have to buy my own insurance, but even the best individual insurance is crappy and I wanted to now if people ever buy two insurance plans? The insurance i have now only lets me see the doctor twice a year. If I got another insurance plan would it pick up where the other left off?<br/><br/>ELMER</div>
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		<title>Are there any doctors or nurses, surgeons or health professionals with opinions on McCain v Obama Health plans?</title>
		<link>http://healthplan-blog.com/elections/are-there-any-doctors-or-nurses-surgeons-or-health-professionals-with-opinions-on-mccain-v-obama-health-plans/</link>
		<comments>http://healthplan-blog.com/elections/are-there-any-doctors-or-nurses-surgeons-or-health-professionals-with-opinions-on-mccain-v-obama-health-plans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Elections]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Doctors]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Health Plans]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Health Professionals]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Mccain]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Mouths]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Nurses]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Obama]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sicknesses]]></category>

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Steve E asked: It would be helpful to know straight from the mouths of those who deal with insurances and medical surgical illness sicknesses and injuries every day. What to doctors say?BLAKE
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<div><em><strong>Steve E</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>It would be helpful to know straight from the mouths of those who deal with insurances and medical surgical illness sicknesses and injuries every day. What to doctors say?<br/><br/>BLAKE</div>
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		<title>BPM for Health Plans/Payers in Member Enrollment</title>
		<link>http://healthplan-blog.com/tech/bpm-for-health-planspayers-in-member-enrollment/</link>
		<comments>http://healthplan-blog.com/tech/bpm-for-health-planspayers-in-member-enrollment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:10:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Tech]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Bpm]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Business Info]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Business Results]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Health Plans]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Healthcare Plans]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Manual Intervention]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Member Enrollment]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Member Satisfaction]]></category>

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BPMpoweredbySmartSOA asked: 

For most healthcare plans and other payers, the member enrollment process is difficult to navigate, or modify, slow and error-prone; and enrollees may elect to look to competitors for coverage. BPM enables easy-to-use process design and operation with little or no human/manual intervention; which results more complete, accurate and timely operation with resulting [...]]]></description>
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<div><em><strong>BPMpoweredbySmartSOA</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/>
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<p><br/>For most healthcare plans and other payers, the member enrollment process is difficult to navigate, or modify, slow and error-prone; and enrollees may elect to look to competitors for coverage. BPM enables easy-to-use process design and operation with little or no human/manual intervention; which results more complete, accurate and timely operation with resulting member satisfaction and improved business results. For more info, visit www.ibm.com/software/innovate.<br/><br/>NOAH</div>
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		<title>How do I get into the public health field?</title>
		<link>http://healthplan-blog.com/health-insurance-group/how-do-i-get-into-the-public-health-field/</link>
		<comments>http://healthplan-blog.com/health-insurance-group/how-do-i-get-into-the-public-health-field/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:04:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Health Insurance Group]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Bachelor]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Career]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Fraud]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Public Health Field]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Risk]]></category>

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shanell asked: I want to start a career in public health. I currently work at a bank doing Risk/Fraud (for 4 years) and I have a bachelor&#8217;s degree in Journalism.
I want to do something rewarding. Where and how can I start a career in Public Health? Also what type of businesses offer jobs in public [...]]]></description>
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<div><em><strong>shanell</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>I want to start a career in public health. I currently work at a bank doing Risk/Fraud (for 4 years) and I have a bachelor&#8217;s degree in Journalism.<br />
I want to do something rewarding. Where and how can I start a career in Public Health? Also what type of businesses offer jobs in public health?<br/><br/>EUGENE</div>
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		<title>Rep. Mike Sodrel on Small Business Health Plans</title>
		<link>http://healthplan-blog.com/news/rep-mike-sodrel-on-small-business-health-plans/</link>
		<comments>http://healthplan-blog.com/news/rep-mike-sodrel-on-small-business-health-plans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:16:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Advertisement]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Business Health]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Small Business]]></category>

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USChamber asked: 

Rep. Mike Sodrel on Small Business Health Plans - an advertisement from the US Chamber of Commerce.BRENT
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<div><em><strong>USChamber</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/>
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<p><br/>Rep. Mike Sodrel on Small Business <b>Health Plans</b> - an advertisement from the US Chamber of Commerce.<br/><br/>BRENT</div>
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		<title>Ameriplan &#124; Discount Health Plans</title>
		<link>http://healthplan-blog.com/uncategorized/ameriplan-discount-health-plans/</link>
		<comments>http://healthplan-blog.com/uncategorized/ameriplan-discount-health-plans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:51:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Ameriplan]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Costly Affair]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Dental Care]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Desk]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Discount Health]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Health Care]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Health Plans]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Health Protection]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Medical Attention]]></category>

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jmameriplan asked: 

http://www.familydentalhealthplans.com/ LIVE HELP DESK 877-280-0933 The facts are - Getting medical attention for illness starting from dental care to complete health care in the US is a costly affair. And the fact is more and more families are going without care simply because it is unaffordable. There are 43 million Americans without any [...]]]></description>
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<div><em><strong>jmameriplan</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/>
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<p><br/>http://www.familydentalhealthplans.com/ LIVE HELP DESK 877-280-0933 The facts are - Getting medical attention for illness starting from dental care to complete health care in the US is a costly affair. And the fact is more and more families are going without care simply because it is unaffordable. There are 43 million Americans without any health protection, And another 37 million who are under insured.<br/><br/>PAUL</div>
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		<title>Jeff Goldsmith - Future of Consumer Directed Health Plans</title>
		<link>http://healthplan-blog.com/tech/jeff-goldsmith-future-of-consumer-directed-health-plans/</link>
		<comments>http://healthplan-blog.com/tech/jeff-goldsmith-future-of-consumer-directed-health-plans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Tech]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Directed Health Plans]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Health]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Goldsmiths]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Goldsmith]]></category>

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growingtechnologies asked: 

Jeff Goldsmiths talk on the future of Consumer Directed Health PlansARTHUR
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<div><em><strong>growingtechnologies</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/>
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<p><br/>Jeff Goldsmiths talk on the future of Consumer Directed <b>Health Plans</b><br/><br/>ARTHUR</div>
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		<title>Does COBRA work for college health plans as well as an employer?</title>
		<link>http://healthplan-blog.com/insurance/does-cobra-work-for-college-health-plans-as-well-as-an-employer/</link>
		<comments>http://healthplan-blog.com/insurance/does-cobra-work-for-college-health-plans-as-well-as-an-employer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:52:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Insurance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Cobra Coverage]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Cobra Health]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[College Health]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Graduate School]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Health Insurance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Health Plans]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Insurance Package]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Job]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Pre Existing Conditions]]></category>

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meegrob asked: For example, a few years back I lost my job and therefore elected for COBRA coverage to continue my health insurance. I am beginning graduate school in the fall, and the college will automatically enroll me in their health insurance package for the two years that I am there. Can I get COBRA [...]]]></description>
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<div><em><strong>meegrob</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>For example, a few years back I lost my job and therefore elected for COBRA coverage to continue my health insurance. I am beginning graduate school in the fall, and the college will automatically enroll me in their health insurance package for the two years that I am there. Can I get COBRA coverage when that ends? </p>
<p>Thanks!<br />
George S - do you know if they can deny a person for pre-existing conditions? Or do they take everyone?<br/><br/>DANIAL</div>
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		<title>How come part-time employees don&#8217;t qualify for employer&#8217;s group health insurance plans?</title>
		<link>http://healthplan-blog.com/insurance/how-come-part-time-employees-dont-qualify-for-employers-group-health-insurance-plans/</link>
		<comments>http://healthplan-blog.com/insurance/how-come-part-time-employees-dont-qualify-for-employers-group-health-insurance-plans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:04:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Insurance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Group Health Insurance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Group Insurance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Health Insurance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Health Plans]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Part Time]]></category>

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DW2020 asked: So they have to pay higher rates under individual plans, even though they make less, cause they&#8217;re only part time.  Is it any wonder why so many Americans do not have health insurance?ROSS
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<div><em><strong>DW2020</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>So they have to pay higher rates under individual plans, even though they make less, cause they&#8217;re only part time.  Is it any wonder why so many Americans do not have health insurance?<br/><br/>ROSS</div>
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		<title>Health Insurance Quotes for Individual, Family and Child Only Health Plans</title>
		<link>http://healthplan-blog.com/howto/health-insurance-quotes-for-individual-family-and-child-only-health-plans/</link>
		<comments>http://healthplan-blog.com/howto/health-insurance-quotes-for-individual-family-and-child-only-health-plans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:44:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Child Health]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Health Plan]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Individual Family]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Information Health]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Insurance Information]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Medical Information]]></category>

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bill2sail asked: 

Comprehensive site for Health Insurance Quotes and informational links, such as prescription drug references, medical information, Physician ratings, state health insurance information, health plan and carrier information.NOE
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<div><em><strong>bill2sail</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/>
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<p><br/>Comprehensive site for Health Insurance Quotes and informational links, such as prescription drug references, medical information, Physician ratings, state health insurance information, health plan and carrier information.<br/><br/>NOE</div>
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