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Special Needs Blog Week in Review – June 10 – 16, 2012

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Once a week, the Special Needs Blog Week in Review brings you a brief summary of each of the blogs that appeared here in the past seven days. This gives you a really easy way to find everything that went up, in case you missed anything. The Special Needs Podcast Roundup went up on June 11, 2012. This week, I’d like to point out an episode of “Hope Saves the Day”. They speak with Marglit Francus, who is the founder of Autistic Globetrotting. It is a non-profit website that is designed to inspire and encourage autistic families to explore the … Continue reading →

Insurance Blog Week in Review – June 3-9, 2012

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Every week, the Insurance Blog Week in Review gives you a quick and easy way to “ketchup” on all the blogs that appeared here in the past week. There can be anywhere between twelve and fourteen blogs that go up. What did you miss? What You Could Lose if the Supreme Court Overturns ACA The Supreme Court is going to reveal its ruling regarding the court case about the Affordable Care Act. Here is a quick list of some of the things you will lose if the Supreme Court overturns the ACA. The Insurance Podcast Roundup went up on June … Continue reading →

Insurance Podcast Roundup – Week of June 4, 2012

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The Insurance Podcast Roundup is where to go every week to find new episodes of podcasts that talk about topics that are related to insurance. This is a great way to stay informed about the changes that could affect the insurance policies that protect your family. NPR released an episode of “Talk of the Nation” on June 1, 2012. This episode is called “Can Technology Deliver Better Health Care?” In this episode, host Ira Flatow speaks with Dr. Eric Topol, author of “The Creative Destruction of Medicine”, Dr. Reed Tuckson, head of UnitedHealth Group, and Dr. Arnold Relman, former editor-in-chief … Continue reading →

Insurance Blog Week in Review – May 27 – June 2, 2012

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The Insurance Blog Week in Review provides you with a quick and easy way to “ketchup” on all the blogs that appeared here in the past week. There can be anywhere between twelve and fourteen different blogs that go up. What did you miss? Lloyd’s of London Denied Coverage for Bill Paxton The insurer that is well known for approving of all kinds of strange insurance policies denied a request made by Bill Paxton for life insurance. CalPERS Will Offer Coverage for Same-Sex Couples The California retirement fund for state employees will now be able to offer long-term care insurance … Continue reading →

Tips For Saving On Homeowners Insurance

Saving money is always a good thing. Sometimes, it can pay to reassess how we pay for things that we have been using for a few years. For example, when was the last time you shopped around for homeowner’s insurance or made any changes to your policy? Here are a few tips for saving money on your homeowner’s policy without leaving yourself open to the risk that your coverage will not adequately protect you from the financial effects of loss of or damage to your home. First, it is important to determine the correct amount of coverage. You certainly want … Continue reading →

Insurance Podcast Roundup – Week of May 21, 2012

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Once a week, the Insurance Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that talk about insurance related topics. This is a good way to stay on top of the changes that could affect the insurance policies that protect you and your family. NPR has an episode of “Morning Edition” that was released on May 21, 2012. This episode is called “Your Stories Of Being Sick Inside The U.S. Health Care System”. NPR did a poll on Facebook asking people to share their experience of the health care system. This episode goes over some of the stories shared by … Continue reading →

Special Need Podcast Roundup – Week of May 21, 2012

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Every week, the Special Needs Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that talk about topics that are relevant to parents of children who have special needs. The subjects could range from autism, to special education, to advances in health and science that could one day help kids who have physical disabilities. PBS NewsHour released an episode on May 16, 2012. This episode is called “Paralyzed Woman Powers Robotic Arm With Her Mind”. This episode talks about a tiny electrode sensor device that was implanted into a person’s brain. The sensor picks up brain waves, and sends them … Continue reading →

Insurance Podcast Roundup – Week of April 30, 2012

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Each week, the Insurance Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that discuss insurance related issues and topics. Listening to these podcasts is a great way to keep up with the changes that may affect the insurance that covers you and your family. NPR has an episode of “All Things Considered” that was released on April 26, 2012. This episode is called “Colorado Extends Medicaid To Some Adults Without Kids”. Typically, Medicaid covers children, women who are pregnant, people with certain types of disabilities, and people who are over the age of 65. Colorado found a way to … Continue reading →

Insurance Blog Week in Review – April 22 – 28, 2012

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At the end of every week, the Insurance Blog Week in Review gives you a quick and easy way to “ketchup” on all of the articles that hit the blog in the past week. There can be anywhere between 12 and 14 different blogs that have appeared. What did you miss this week? Renters Insurance Doesn’t Cover Bug Infestation A family in Bakersfield, California, rented a home that was infested with bugs. The entire family is suffering from scabies, and ended up throwing away their contaminated property. Would renters insurance covered any of this? Unfortunately, it would not. The Insurance … Continue reading →

Insurance Podcast Roundup – Week of April 9, 2012

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Once a week, the Insurance Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that discuss topics that are related to insurance. Listening to these episodes is a great way to stay informed about what is going on in the news, and to be aware of changes that could happen to your insurance policies. NPR has an episode of “All Things Considered” that was released on April 2, 2012. This episode is called “Health Insurers Move Ahead, With Or Without Individual Mandate”. The episode talks about how different health insurers are moving forward, no matter what the Supreme Court decides … Continue reading →