Posts Tagged ‘AIDS’

Guaranteed acceptance health insurance – is right for you?

January 15th, 2010 Hortense

Today millions of Americans are unable to afford the rising costs of health care. In addition, millions more can not qualify for healthcare benefits due to pre existing conditions that make them uninsurable. These are issues of accessibility and eligibility are the main obstacles facing Americans as it attempts to ensure the quality of healthcare.

A choice that is available to these people is guaranteed acceptance health insurance. Follow along as discuss some important aspects of this type of health insurance and see if it is right for you.

What is guaranteed acceptance health insurance?
And that health insurance is guaranteed issue, meaning you have not activated for medical coverage. It simply refers to health which has no medical insurance underwriting. A policy will be issued, even if you have pre-existing conditions. There are no medical questions, no height / weight requirements and physical exams required to qualify. You can choose your own healthcare and the plan pays regardless of any other insurance coverage.
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The Relation Between HIV/AIDS and Poverty

October 11th, 2009 Hortense

Poverty and disease are linked. This is an important factor, leading to behaviors that put people at risk of being infected by the disease. It aggravates the impact of the disease. The onset of the disease can lead to an escalation of deficits and may even encourage some non-poor financial difficulties. Millions of people suffer from the disease each year, despite various measures taken by governments around the world. The emphasis on poverty as a major reason for the spread of the disease began to emerge around 2004, when it was estimated that 39 million people living with the disease, 25 million lived in sub-Saharan while only 7.1 million and South and Southeast Asia. Approximately 2 million are expected to be there in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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