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Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) — Bradley Fluegel, executive vice president for strategy at WellPoint Inc., talks with Bloomberg’s Peter Cook about his company’s proposed health-insurance premium increase and the outlook for an overhaul of the U.S. health-care system.
Wellpoint, the biggest U.S. health insurer by enrollment, has been summoned to provide congressional testimony about proposed premium increases in California. President Obama will release a proposal to restart the health-care debate before a bipartisan White House meeting on Feb. 25. (Source: Bloomberg)

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President Barack Obama used his weekly address to call on Democratic and Republican leaders to attend next weeks health care meeting in good faith to find reforms that work for American families and small businesses. With several health insurance companies announcing steep hikes in their rates from 10 to over 30 percent it is clear that the status quo, while good for the insurance industry, is bad for the American people. After a year of exhaustive debate, it is time to move forward on reform. Video from the White House Distributed by Tubemogul.

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If an employer’s health insurance is insufficient for dental costs, a stand-alone dental insurance company can be sought. Go to a trusted broker to buy individual dental insurance with tips from an insurance broker in this free video on health care and financial planning.

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Sen. John Barrasso, M.D., and Sen. Tom Coburn, M.D., discuss how health savings accounts and small group health plans can be a part of a step-by-step approach to reducing health care costs.

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Medical insurance provides protection in the event that someone needs to have medical coverage or receive medical attention. Discover how medical insurance works and how it provides tremendous discounts with tips from an insurance broker in this free video on health care and financial planning.

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The difference between an HMO and a PPO is that the HMO pre-pays doctors, while PPO doctors are not pre-paid and can work with the private sector as well. Discover the differences and similarities between an HMO and a PPO with tips from an insurance broker in this free video on health care and financial planning.

Expert: Vic Schumacher
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Bio: Vic Schumacher is part of HPE Financial Services, a brokerage insurance company representing all major carriers.
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An HMO, or health maintenance organization, is an organization of different doctors and hospitals that is pre-paid in order to treat patients within that group. Discover how an HMO champions stress prevention with tips from an insurance broker in this free video on health care and financial planning.

Expert: Vic Schumacher
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Bio: Vic Schumacher is part of HPE Financial Services, a brokerage insurance company representing all major carriers.
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