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Help with Prescription Costs is Easy; Apply Online for Your CardA list of six sources of prescription discount cards or other programs. These are paid for by United Way, the drug companies, non-profits, and other organizations.
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Source List: Vision Insurance ProvidersA list of the known insurance carriers who provide vision plans. Info on minimum group sizes, copays, etc. Some are discount plans instead of insurance per se.
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A Brief Timeline of Changes Wrought by Health Care Reform BillThe health care reform bill signed into law by President Obama last year brings with it several changes to the way that insurance and medical care issues are handled. Below is a brief timeline.
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Converting Term Life Policy Can Produce WindfallConvertible term life policies can be converted into a permanent policy. This policy can then be shopped around to settlement companies for a cash lump sum. There are some rules about who can benefit from this, on what kind of policies qualify.
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Finding a Doc Just Got a Bit Easier with ZocDoc.ComDescribes a new website that helps people locate a doctor or dentist in one of five major cities. One can make an appointment with the doctor selected, sometimes the same day. More cities will be added soon.
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Open Enrollment Ends Dec. 31 for Medicare RecipientsDescription of changes in Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and in drug plans for 2011. How much will you pay in premiums, and what plan should you select?
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Third-Party Administrators Resource ListA resource list of third party administrators for health insurance plans, retirement funds, COBRA, pharmacy and more. Find an administrator that meets all of your company's needs.
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Veterans Benefits May Cover Drug & Medical Bills, Extend to WidowsClears up misconceptions about what may or may not be covered by the VA, and how to qualify. Veterans meet either a disability test and/or a low-income test. VA benefits cover healthcare for elderly vets, including nursing homes, assisted living, etc.
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What Lessons Can We Draw from MassCare Problems?A review of the MassCare healthcare program. Premiums rose, costs of services went up, and wait times to see a physician are still the highest in the nation. What else might be done to reduce costs?
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American Travellers Find Credit Cards Refused AbroadThe inevitable transition away from mag-stripe credit cards and to a chip-and-PIN system is necessitated by rampant fraud abuses with the mag-stripe. Americans who shop abroad may have their cards refused by merchants in favor of EMV cards.
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Riders Can Add Long-Term Care to Your Life Policy or AnnuityDescription of both annuities with long term care riders, and life insurance with long term care riders. Advantages and disadvantages of each. Rules of exchange for each.
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Carolina Residents Conned into Buying Fake Health InsuranceFake health insurance policies were sold in 28 states by an unlicensed company called ATA.
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The Day My Best Friend Disappeared in the CornfieldA fictional story for the Halloween flash mystery contest.
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Source List: Vision Insurance CarriersOverview of insurance carriers who offer group vision plans. In some cases the minimum group size is one, so it may be suitable for sole proprietorships.
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Phony Grass Roots Group Works Against Seniors InterestsBackground and description of The 60 Plus Association, an astroturf front for the pharmaceutical industry which is planning to spend millions attacking Dems in the current election cycle.
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Source List: Carriers of Indexed AnnuitiesListing of insurance companies that offer annuities. Lists states where sold, issue ages, toll-free phone numbers, web sites, etc. Also lists commissions paid to agent.
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Chart Shows Tripling of Worker Expense for Group Health InsuranceData from a recent Mother Jones survey of employee-paid premium for group health insurance and a Kaiser Foundation report on health care expenses. The trend is not good.
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Accidental Death Insurance Carriers: A Source ListA source list of fourteen major carriers of AD&D Insurance policies. Covers employee groups plus their spouses and dependents. Which states they are available in, etc.
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Another Reason Your Rx Bill is so High: Drug AdvertisingA price comparison between two commonly available drugs, Lamisil and Penlac, prescribed for the same malady. Ironically even though drug prices have skyrocketed over the last 30 years, profits to the pharmacy have plummeted.
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Nurses Must Be Paid Overtime, Feds WarnAn overview of clashing forces affecting hospital healthcare safety issues. Nurses are spread too thin, forcing them to strike to protect rights and patients. Feds back them up, but hospitals continue to shed jobs.
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Insurance Claim Denied? How to Fight BackResources and basic information on why your insurer may have sent you a denial letter. What to look for and how to challenge your insurer on the grounds they have specified.
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Electronic Payments Would Streamline Healthcare System, Save MoneyHow fraud management is the stumbling block to installing faster payment options for healthcare services. Insurance and Medicare examples of fraud. Companies getting into healthcare billing servies.
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Arbitration Panel Hits Ameriprise with Sanctions in ComplaintAn elderly Minnesota investor complained that his Ameriprise broker recommended unsuitable investments. He invested $2 million in an annuity and has recovered only about a quarter of that in the decision.
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Insurance Denial Letters: Basic StrategiesWhat to do first when a health insurance claim is denied. Strategies for fighting the simpler types of denials.
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Policy Provisions Outline Your Rights as an Insurance ConsumerThe insurance industry, policed and led by the NAIC professional guild, adopted 23 standard provisions. This article covers the 12 mandatory provisions.
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One Dental Discount Card is Actually Worth SomethingI relate my personal experience with a Vital Savings plan dental discount card. Actual 2010 prices and discounts are cited.
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The REAL Reason Your Hospital Bill's Outta SightPatients lose when buying groups force hospitals to pay too much for surgical supplies and block innovation.
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Finally You Can Weed Out the Crooks when Choosing a New Financial PlannerThe governing board for certified financial planners quietly decided to make misconduct cases available online for consumers to research.
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Healthcare Reform to Be Financed by PenaltiesA close-up look at a few of the less publicized provisions of the healthcare reform bill signed by President Obama.
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Hug Your PharmacistCreating a clear, legible prescription refill sheet will speed up processing of your claim. The best possible data sheet will come from your pharmacist.
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How I Found a Free Life Insurance Policy Without Leaving the HouseMany people opt for term life insurance to save money. While you do get what you pay for, the savings offered by buying term life insurance pale next to getting for free.
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Do 'Primitive' Amazonians Have the Secret to Revitalizing Tired Soil?Terra preta is the rich black or brown soil found in otherwise poor soils of the Amazon basin. It is a man-made material, a gift from ancient farmers of Amazonia. What can these people teach us about transforming exhausted soil into rich farmland?
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Twin Cities MoveOn Meets to Organize 'Other 98' CampaignMoveOn conducted a meeting with new supporters to brainstorm ideas in pressing for endorsements of their new "The Other 98" campaign.
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A Dozen Kentucky Derby Trivia Questions AnsweredOver a century of running the legendary sports event, the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY, yields a rich trove of trivia fun for all.
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How to Pick a Kentucky Derby Winner 2010: Part TwoA handicapper's aid to what it takes to win the Kentucky Derby. Part One covered pedigree. This article covers how to compare prep races by horses who will never run against each other until the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs.
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How to Pick a Kentucky Derby Winner 2010An instructional article analyzing the contenders for the 2010 Kentucky Derby. It covers half of the parameters for earning merit points -- the ones related to pedigree. It also lists contenders that qualify for a given point. -
Getting it Straight: Heat Stroke, Heat Cramps, Heat ExhaustionHeat can kill. Practical information about the symptoms of excess heat and what to do. An explanation of physiological effects of heat and how to train safely. How long does it take for the body to acclimate to hot conditions. -
How to Make Juicy Hamburgers and Meat LoafFollow these tips for recipe ingredients and cooking your patty to make the best burgers in town. Tips for grilling safety, too. -
Twelve Slave Songs from the Civil WarA selection of Civil War songs from the well-known to those that have fallen out of favor. Complete lyrics provided along with short notes on the context, history, or resurgence of the song under discussion.
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A Dozen-Plus Civil War Songs for RebsA selection of Civil War songs from the well-known to those that have fallen out of favor. Complete lyrics provided along with short notes on the context, history, or resurgence of the song under discussion.
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Ten Union Songs from the Civil WarA selection of Civil War songs from the well-known to those that have fallen out of favor. Complete lyrics provided along with short notes on the context, history, or resurgence of the song under discussion.
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Little-Known Astrologer Makes Oscar PredictionsA local astrologer who writes an online column picks some Oscar winners and losers for this year's broadcast. She says that while Avatar is a shoo-in, the supporting actor and actress categories could hold surprises for viewers.
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My Quick N Easy 'How To' Write a Cancellation LetterDifficulty cancelling the health club, subscription or other services for which you are billed monthly? Follow instructions given here so that clerks can access the correct account and process your instructions.
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Yes, You CAN Cook Pasta in the MicrowaveLearn how to cook spaghetti and other pasta in the microwave and save tons of time.
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Blockbuster to Challenge Redbox with Kiosk OutletsThe market for kiosk distribution of DVD movies and other entertainment seems far too saturated for anyone to challenge the ubiquitous red boxes. But Blockbuster has plans to build their own boxes, in BB bright blue.
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Author's First Novel Undiscovered Country: Son Solves Father's Murder in Northern MinnesotaThis first novel by Lin Enger is a spare and moody mystery set in the North Country, among Nordic types who hunt, drink, and try to avoid going crazy during the long winters. -
The Best-Kept Secret in Cheap College CreditsCLEP exams can be taken at hundreds of locations nationwide, and are almost universally honored by accredited universities and colleges. You can earn credits in a wide range of liberal arts courses just by studying on your own time, and taking the exam.
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Wal-Mart Aims to Grow by Banking for the UnbankedMany people do not qualify for regular bank accounts. But Wal-Mart has stepped into the fray, courting the low-income working poor with low, standardized fees or even waiving fees for those who have paychecks automatically deposited to the account.
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Is 'Minnesota Nice' Dead?How times have changed in the Land of 10,000 Lakes and 10,000 smiles. Big-time crime rings have made the news lately as law enforcement cracks down. -
Can Dark Matter Film Shorts Revive the Sci-Fi Anthology?George Noory tries to revive sci-fi anthology with range of film shorts that ask questions about our assumptions. What if nothing happens in 2012? What if an author fails to finish a story? What if a watch makes time disappear? -
Latest Marilyn Monroe Bio Finds Family Secrets, Identity of FatherAn exhaustive documentation of the women in Marilyn Monroe's life: mother, grandmother, half-sister, aunt. Who was her real father, anyway, and what belief about her father may have made her believe she was destined to wind up crazy?
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Taking Antacids, Ranitidine Leads to Higher Odds of Flu ComplicationsStudies have shown a definite link between taking antacids such as ranitidine (usually prescribed for acid reflux) and having serious complication of the flu, such as pneumonia.
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Why Carbon Monoxide is so Dangerous in the BloodstreamExplains why carbon monoxide takes the place of oxygen in the hemoglobin-rich molecules of our blood. Describes symptoms and forms of treatment.
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The Truth About Page 425 of the Health Care Reform Bill; NO Such Thing as Death PanelsWhat is meant by Page 425 of the health care reform bill? And why has it become an internet myth that death panels will deny granny an operation?
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How Are America's Corporations Getting Away with Buying Our Votes?Identify the ways that corporations funnel money into general political advertising without transparency or accountability.
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Speak Your Beloved's Language of Love This Valentine's DayThis summarizes the five main dialects of love, and gives examples of each dialect. How to determine what dialect your loved one speaks, and how to fulfill their needs and keep their love tank full.
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Analysis: Democratic Debate Produces Summit Flap, Flip-flopOpinion piece on Democratic debate. Clinton flip-flops on meeting with foreign leaders. Obama willing to meet, repudiates status quo.
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Why Hillary Wouldn't Be Welcome Back at the White HouseHillary Clinton seeks the nomination of the Democratic Party to the candidacy for President. She is the least likely to succeed in that office, having alienated many in her previous occupation of the White House as First Lady.
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Can a Horse in North Carolina Really Be 52 Years Old?A horse owner claims that her Thoroughbred, named Grand Mogul, was born 52 years ago on the Erdenheim Farm in Kentucky. The owner wants to authenticate the age of this pedigreed animal but is having trouble getting the Jockey Club to take her seriously.
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Visitors in Minnesota: Double Your Vacation Dollar in the Twin Citiesfree museum program, golfing certificates, walking tours, bus tours, outlet shopping -
Ditch Your Lawn! Save Money, Water & the PlanetWhat does your golf-course-like lawn cost you and the Planet Earth? What other options are out there to save money and the Planet at the same time? -
Did "Pillow Talk" Help Frank Sinatra Earn His Role in Eternity?Exploding the myth that Sinatra's mob contacts got him the role as Maggio in "From Here to Eternity", stylist talks of how pillow talk actually got him the part. Also: why Judy Garland wore hat in filming "Get Happy" number.
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Pirates of Nassau Museum a "Reality Show" for Pirate FansNassau was a popular pirates nest until a new governor cleared them out. Pirates as inventor of democratic rules of order. Real pirate ship's charter, pirate's song. Photo historic Fort Fincastle. -
Twin to AlphavilleA poem relating how modern cities have become Alphaville, the classic French film.
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Polish Broke German Codes: How Polish Intelligence Solved Riddle of Enigma MachineEnigma Machine solved enemy ciphers early in anti-Nazi intelligence efforts