Five Ways to Help a Sick or Injured Friend with Money

image.jpg The basics of personal finance – paperwork, organization, policies and bills – can become overwhelming for someone battling a sickness or major injury. So we’ve put together a list of ways to help a friend or family member who has a health issue. Sending a white orchid might lift a spirit, but helping out in these areas can eliminate some serious stress.

1) Become the health insurance guru: Sorting through mounds of paperwork and tracking down answers to seemingly simple questions like, “Will you pay for homecare?” takes a lot of energy. Offer to study the health insurance policy and be the point person for all questions during recovery. That way, your loved one can focus on getting better and you can deal with the health insurance headache. (more…)

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Why Health Insurers Want to Read your Facebook Page

diary2.jpgCan your Facebook profile prevent you from getting health insurance?

That might depend on the outcome of an upcoming court case. As Portfolio explains, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is entrenched in two class-action lawsuits regarding whether or not blog posts, LiveJournal entries or any other online writings are fair game for review by health-insurance companies. (more…)

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