Medicare is a federal health insurance plan for people over 65 years old and some disabled people. It is the primary insurance carrier for old people and the disabled. On the other hand, blue cross is the secondary insurer that covers most of what the primary insurer fails to pay (BlueCross BlueShield Association, 2009). In its design, Medicare does not cover all health care costs which mean clients covered by Medicare are responsible for a high percentage of their health care costs. Medicare patients have to dig deep into their pockets in order to repay for some of healthcare cost.  It has been established that doctors often charge more for the services they deliver than what Medicare will pay and patients are left with a deficit to cover for medical services.  Comparing the medical cost between Medicare and Blue Cross, it is evident that in Blue cross, one pays 2 a month while in Medicare you pay ,156.80 per year.

The two also differs in terms of service they offer.

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The White House has released another of its health care reform clarification emails— there will be more. It seems strange to me that the focus is on insurance coverage rather than on the spiraling costs of the health care itself.

Frankly, the drafters of the insurance reforms have little, if any, understanding of insurance, risk assessment, or underwriting— and nary a clue about running a business. But why should they care? This is Robin Hood politics, not business. Why do we continue to re-elect them is a far better question.

Incidentally, I am not a health insurance salesman or healthcare professional— just a payer of far too much in small-group insurance premiums in spite of a crazy-high deductible!

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If you enroll in an affordable group health insurance plan, you will have access to many benefits. Many people believe this statement refers only to the medical benefits that are the main purpose of affordable group health insurance policies. However, there are many other benefits to enrolling in an affordable group health insurance plan.

The first value added benefit is peace of mind. If one of your dependents becomes ill, it is very nice to be able to only worry about getting them access to the best available medical care, instead of having to take time out to worry about how you will pay for the medical care. Or even worse yet, having to decide whether to even seek medical care or not based on financial reasons. Without affordable group health insurance, a medical emergency can result in overwhelming bills that could eventually end up causing a family to file for personal bankruptcysomething that happens in the U.S. very often. At a difficult economic time, when so many people are losing their homes, it is very important to know that you are doing all you can to protect your finances, and your home so that you do not go into deep medical debts. This peace of mind can even help your recovery go faster because research shows stress leads to a slower recovery.

A second valuable benefit of affordable group health insurance plans is the amount of information and educational materials available to members of an affordable group health insurance plan. On the companys web site, you will have access to pamphlets, brochure, videos, etc. that can help you learn about chronic illnesses, important health news, set fitness and weight goals, and other health related activities. There are many affordable group health insurance carriers that offer ideas and programs to help members stop smoking or lose weight. There are some affordable group health insurance carriers that help members by reminding them of recommended screenings, scheduled appointments, suggested immunizations, and other helpful services.

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