Life Transitions: Insurance
Many life transitions may leave you with questions about how your health care benefits might be affected.For a brief overview from a reliable source (Department of Labor) see: Life Changes Require Health Choices. Know Your Benefit Options. Toll-free: 1-800-998-7542Life Insurance: How Much and What Kind to Buy? -- if you have questions about life insurance, ranging from “What are the different types of life insurance?” to, “ How do I find the policy that is right for me?”, this is an excellent website to visit. It provides basic information and advice about finding a policy, changing your existing insurance, and outlines the differences between products.You can call a benefit advisor at the Washington office of the Department of Labor’s Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA) at 202-219-8776 or in the PWBA regional office nearest to you.
You can visit the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) of the Department of Health and Human Services or contact your State Insurance Commissioner’s office.
LIFE-Line Life Insurance Needs Calculator -- if you are wondering how much life insurance you need, this helpful interactive calculator can help to determine the amount. After filling in the form, you will be presented with an analysis of your life insurance requirements.
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