Having multiple health insurance plans can provide more complete coverage, but it also requires coordinating benefits between your different plans. So how does secondary insurance work if you have Kaiser Permanente and another health plan? Secondary insurance kicks in after your primary coverage pays. The coordination process aims to maximize your total reimbursement while preventing … Read more

UnitedHealthcare offers a wide range of health insurance plans to employers, individuals, and families. One popular option is the Choice Plus plan, which provides flexible coverage and access to the large UnitedHealthcare network. But is Choice Plus considered a commercial insurance plan? The short answer is yes. UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus is a type of commercial … Read more

Having health insurance is crucial for getting access to healthcare and managing costs. But what if you don’t have a Social Security Number (SSN) and instead have an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)? Can you still get health insurance? The short answer is – yes, in most cases you can get health insurance with an … Read more

Salvasen Health burst onto the health insurance scene in 2020 with big promises of affordable, comprehensive health coverage. However, behind the glossy marketing was an illegal operation that left thousands of customers without the coverage they paid for. This article takes an in-depth look at Salvasen Health – who they were, how they operated, and … Read more

Having straight, healthy teeth is important, but orthodontic treatment like braces or Invisalign can be expensive. Using two dental insurance plans to cover orthodontics may help reduce the costs. This article explains how you can use two dental insurances for orthodontics. Overview of Orthodontic Insurance Coverage Orthodontic coverage is not automatically included in dental insurance … Read more

When choosing a health insurance plan, two common options to consider are HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) and OAP (Open Access Plan). But what is the difference between an HMO and OAP, and which offers better coverage? Below we will compare HMO vs OAP plans on network size, flexibility, costs, and other key factors to help … Read more

At some point, many of us find ourselves dissatisfied with aspects of our life. We fantasize about starting over, pursuing long-held dreams, or making a dramatic change. But change, especially substantial change, can be daunting. If you want to keep your current life situation largely intact, is that possible? Or does meaningful change require letting … Read more

Insurance is an important expense for most businesses. But when recording insurance transactions in your books, is insurance a debit or credit? The short answer is that insurance is typically recorded as a debit. But the full accounting treatment of insurance is more nuanced. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover: The basics of debits and … Read more

Wanting to add a family member like a brother to your auto insurance policy is common. Doing so can provide coverage protection and even potentially lower your rates. However, insurance companies have specific requirements regarding who you can and cannot include on your policy. So can you actually add your brother to your car insurance? … Read more

As an insurance agent, maintaining proper records for your clients is a crucial part of running an ethical and compliant business. But with boxes of old files and documents piling up, you may wonder just how long you’re legally obligated to hold onto all that paperwork before hitting delete or taking it to the shredder. … Read more