individual health insurance - InsureYourCompany https://insureyourcompany.com Protection for your business, peace of mind for you. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:29:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://insureyourcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/cropped-IYC-icon-32x32.png individual health insurance - InsureYourCompany https://insureyourcompany.com 32 32 How to Shop for Health Insurance When You’re Self-Employed https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/how-to-shop-for-health-insurance-when-youre-self-employed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-shop-for-health-insurance-when-youre-self-employed https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/how-to-shop-for-health-insurance-when-youre-self-employed/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2017 16:00:48 +0000 https://www.insureyourcompany.com/?p=4237 Being self-employed certainly has its perks. You essentially get to be your own boss, make your own decisions, and more or less set your own work schedule. At the same time, there are some inherent drawbacks to being self-employed. Not only do you pay more in taxes (ahem, hello, self-employment tax), but you also miss […]

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]]> https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/how-to-shop-for-health-insurance-when-youre-self-employed/feed/ 0 Health Care Costs in 2017 & What They Mean For Your Small Business https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/health-care-costs-in-2017-what-they-mean-for-your-small-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=health-care-costs-in-2017-what-they-mean-for-your-small-business https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/health-care-costs-in-2017-what-they-mean-for-your-small-business/#respond Tue, 17 Jan 2017 18:51:34 +0000 https://www.insureyourcompany.com/?p=3756 Looking forward into 2017, employer-sponsored health insurance remains the foundation of America’s health insurance system. Experts are predicting a major shift, however, as the market has been shifting from employer-sponsored health insurance as a defined employee benefit to individual insurance for employees with an employer-sponsored contribution to the premium. The general well-being of the health […]

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]]> https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/health-care-costs-in-2017-what-they-mean-for-your-small-business/feed/ 0 How Much Will Surgery Cost? Understanding Your Financial Responsibility https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/how-much-will-surgery-cost-understanding-your-financial-responsibility/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-much-will-surgery-cost-understanding-your-financial-responsibility https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/how-much-will-surgery-cost-understanding-your-financial-responsibility/#respond Fri, 18 Nov 2016 18:39:44 +0000 https://www.insureyourcompany.com/?p=3690 Oftentimes, I receive emails from clients that they’ve had surgery, a procedure, or a diagnostic test, and then months later, a bill comes in the mail. Naturally, the first thing they ask me is, “Why did I get this bill?” Although you have insurance, it isn’t enough to ensure that you will not receive a […]

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]]> https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/how-much-will-surgery-cost-understanding-your-financial-responsibility/feed/ 0 How Can A Small Business Offer Affordable Health Care Plans? https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/how-can-a-small-business-offer-affordable-health-care-plans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-can-a-small-business-offer-affordable-health-care-plans https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/how-can-a-small-business-offer-affordable-health-care-plans/#respond Fri, 05 Feb 2016 18:08:26 +0000 https://www.insureyourcompany.com/?p=3066 In a time when small businesses are hurting due to health insurance rate hikes, many want to start looking for alternative affordable health care plans. You’re probably feeling this pinch yourself, no matter how many employees you have in your small business. When the Affordable Care Act went into law, small businesses with under 50 […]

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]]> https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/how-can-a-small-business-offer-affordable-health-care-plans/feed/ 0 How To Add Your Spouse To Your Health Insurance Policy https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/how-to-add-your-spouse-to-your-health-insurance-policy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-add-your-spouse-to-your-health-insurance-policy https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/how-to-add-your-spouse-to-your-health-insurance-policy/#respond Thu, 01 Oct 2015 20:05:17 +0000 https://www.insureyourcompany.com/?p=2851 Timing is a key component when adding a spouse to your health insurance policy. If you carry coverage through your employer, adding a spouse wholly depends on the type of coverage offered. While most companies do offer health insurance coverage to employees, they are not under any legal obligation to extend benefits to spouses or […]

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]]> https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/how-to-add-your-spouse-to-your-health-insurance-policy/feed/ 0 1099 Tax Deductions Independent Contractors Need to Know https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/1099-tax-deductions-what-every-independent-contractor-needs-to-know/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1099-tax-deductions-what-every-independent-contractor-needs-to-know https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/1099-tax-deductions-what-every-independent-contractor-needs-to-know/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2015 17:03:06 +0000 https://www.insureyourcompany.com/?p=2644 Working as an independent contractor comes with great benefits: flexible schedules, choosing your own work, and occasional work sessions in pajamas are favorite perks among freelancers. At tax time, however, independent contractors often get the short end of the stick, partly because they don't always know how to take advantage of 1099 deductions.

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]]> https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/1099-tax-deductions-what-every-independent-contractor-needs-to-know/feed/ 0 What’s The Difference Between Group Health Insurance And Personal Health Insurance? https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/group-health-insurance-vs-personal-health-insurance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=group-health-insurance-vs-personal-health-insurance https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/group-health-insurance-vs-personal-health-insurance/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2015 18:42:04 +0000 https://www.insureyourcompany.com/?p=2554 While the Affordable Care Act has changed the landscape for many aspects of health insurance options for business, there is still a significant difference between group health insurance and the coverage you might select as an individual.

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]]> https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/group-health-insurance-vs-personal-health-insurance/feed/ 0 Why Health Insurance is Expensive https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/why-health-insurance-is-expensive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-health-insurance-is-expensive Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:05:00 +0000 https://www.insureyourcompany.com/?p=715 An explanation of why health insurance is expensive in America and an overview of current health care reform and other possible fixes that may alleviate high prices.

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]]> Government Healthcare Website Launches https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/government-healthcare-website-launches/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=government-healthcare-website-launches Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:16:03 +0000 https://www.insureyourcompany.com/?p=634 Last week Healthcare.gov launched as a portal for U.S. citizens to explore the American health insurance market in an easily navigated and concise website. The website includes ways to find insurance coverage options, learn about preventive care, compare quality care, and ways to understand the new insurance laws. First of all, finding insurance coverage options is […]

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]]> Top Five 2010 Healthcare Reform Changes https://insureyourcompany.com/blog/top-five-2010-healthcare-reform-changes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-five-2010-healthcare-reform-changes Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:47:52 +0000 https://www.insureyourcompany.com/?p=608 Changes are coming to United States health care this year because of recent changes made by the passing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This is a list of the five most important changes to be made that we think will impact technology companies and other small businesses. All new  individual and group […]

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