Anthem Blue Cross releases new plans for 2011

Anthem Blue Cross of California has recently released several new California Health Insurance plans available to Individuals and Families. All new plans are Health Care Reform compliant and offer;

• Free wellness doctor visits, including physicals and O.B.G.Y.N services
• Children under 19 years old qualify for guaranteed issue health insurance regardless of any pre-existing medical condition
• Children under age 26 may remain on their parents policies

Anthem continues to lead the pack of California Insurance companies offering affordable HMO's, PPO's and Health Savings accounts. With a wide variety of plans available, individuals and families can locate a plan to meet any budget. Compare health insurance rates online and begin saving today.

Health reform bills allow insurers to charge older people more.

Health reform bills allow insurers to charge older people more.

The Los Angeles Times (11/9, Oliphant) reports that "the far-reaching clampdown on insurers" in the health reform bills "leaves one highly controversial element untouched: the issue of charging higher premiums to older policyholders than to younger, presumably healthier consumers who are less likely to file costly claims." Both the House and Senate bills allow insurers "to charge middle-aged consumers at least twice as much as they do younger customers. And depending on the ultimate language of the Senate bill, insurers could be allowed to demand four or five times as much." While "advocates for older Americans argue that age rating amounts to discrimination," the "insurance industry argues that age rating is necessary to make coverage affordable for younger people, whose participation in the system is critical to keeping the overall costs of insurance down for everyone."

As Healthcare reform makes it's way through the House and Senate, online insurance quoting traffic is increasing. QuoteBroker.com reports that insurance companies continue to change public plan options and new plans are being introduced monthy, compared to annually, before Heathcare Reform was introduced earlier this year. QuoteBroker.com provides individual health insurance, family health insurance and business employee benefits; allowing customers to use their free online health insurance quoting tools. With this system you can instantly shop insurance companies insurance premiums, benefits and apply online for coverage.

Keep informed and bookmark this link for more information or to compare health coverage options.