The New Health Insurance Solution

23.09.2005

Englisch

9780471747154

John Wiley & Sons

Nein

Paul Zane Pilzer

336

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Gebundene Ausgabe

How to Get Cheaper, Better Coverage Without a Traditional Employer Plan

PAUL ZANE PILZER is a world-renowned economist, and a former advisor in two White House administrations, as well as an entrepreneur, and a New York Times bestselling author. A former commentator on NPR and CNN, he is also the cofounder of a company providing individual health benefits to employees of Fortune 500 companies. His previous books include the New York Times bestseller God Wants You to Be Rich, The Wellness Revolution, Other People's Money, and Unlimited Wealth. See www.paulzanepilzer.com for more information. For more information on this book, see www.tnhis.com.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: NEW HEALTH INSURANCE SOLUTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, SELF-EMPLOYED, AND BUSINESSES. PREFACE. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. PART I: How to Better Protect Your Family While Saving $5,000+ Each Year: Savvy and Affordable New Health Insurance Strategies. CHAPTER 1. You Are One Serious Illness Away from Bankruptcy: The Huge Gaps in Your Employerâ?(tm)s Health Insurance Plan. CHAPTER 2. Why Buying Your Own Health Insurance Is Better, Cheaper, and Safer Than Your Company Plan. CHAPTER 3. Your Legal Rights to Health Insurance When You Lose Your Job or Change Jobs: ERISA, COBRA, and HIPAA. CHAPTER 4. How to Buy Your Own Low-Cost, High-Quality Health Insurance Policy. CHAPTER 5. The Best Options for Employees with a Good Company Plan: High Deductibles, Disability, Cafeteria Plans, FSAs, and HRAs. CHAPTER 6. Health Savings Accounts: Why You Should Fully Fund Your HSA before Putting Even $1 in Your IRA or 401(k). and How to Build a $500,000+ HSA Nest Egg. CHAPTER 7. What to Do if You or a Family Member Has a Major Health Problem. CHAPTER 8. How to Get Affordable Medical Care When You Are Over 55: Early Retirement, Medicare, and Long-Term Care. CHAPTER 9. How to Save 10 to 75 Percent on Your Prescription Drugs. CHAPTER 10. How to Be a Smart Healthcare Shopper, Stay Healthy, and Keep the Savings. PART II: How Businesses Can Fix Their Health Insurance Nightmare and Still Hire Great Employees. CHAPTER 11. How Employers Can Save 50 Percent by Giving Employees Tax-Free Dollars to Buy Their Own Health Insurance: Defined Contribution Health Benefits. CHAPTER 12. HSA Plans for Employers: Why Every Employer Should Encourage Tax-Free Employee Contributions to HSAs. CHAPTER 13. HRAs for Employers: How to Use HRAs to Save $2,000 to $6,000 per Employee Each Year While Getting Your Employees Better Health Insurance. EPILOGUE: The Future of Affordable Health Insurance in Americaâ?"Who Wins and Who Loses? APPENDIX A: State-by-State Guide to Individual/Family Health Insurance Costs. APPENDIX B: How Americans Get Health Insurance Today. and What about the 45 Million Uninsured? NOTES. INDEX. ABOUT THE AUTHOR.

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