How many times have we started a new diet with the very best of intentions? We pick a program and make long-term goals that can are impossible to reach within the short period of time that our impatient selves allow. Most diets tend to fail within a few weeks because we look at the scales [...]
Archive for January, 2007
Avoiding Temptations and Turning Diets into Lifestyle changes
Published by January 31st, 2007 in Health and Wellness.0 Comments
Prior Approval is now needed for some imaging procedures
Published by January 29th, 2007 in BCBSNC and Health and Wellness.0 Comments
In an effort to control medical costs, under the benefits of certain plans with Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) the following diagnostic imaging services that are received in an outpatient setting, such as in your doctor’s office, the outpatient department of a hospital or at a freestanding imaging center may require prior plan [...]
How to Switch Your Blue Advantage to Blue Options HSA
Published by January 24th, 2007 in BCBSNC.0 Comments
Blue Options HSA is a new way to pay for health care. This plan pairs a high deductible PPO heath plan with a health savings account (HSA). The high deductible health plan allows you to pay lower premiums than a traditional plan while still enjoying the security of protection against high medical bills. The HSA [...]
What is the difference between generic and brand-name drugs and how does that difference affect my benefits?
Answer: A generic drug is identical, or bioequivalent, to a brand name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, performance characteristics and intended use. Certain inactive ingredients that give the generic product its shape, color or [...]
HSA Provisions in the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006
Published by January 21st, 2007 in Health Insurance.0 Comments
The House of Representatives approved the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (H.R. 6111) (”the Act”) on December 8, and it was approved by the Senate on December 9. President Bush signed the Act into law on December 20, 2006. Most provisions apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006. [...]
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