Health Care Reform: The Hank Factor; Can an employer start deducting health insurance before I have it?

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Question by : Can an employer start deducting health insurance before I have it?
I recently applied for health insurance and my employer started deducting for it before my insurance kicked in. Example: I do not get insurance benefits until May 1 but I am already having it deducted from my paycheck.

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Answer by A Hunch
Yes, you are prepaying your insurance.
April deductions is for May premiums
May deductions are for June premiums

If you do not continue working (you leave in August but paid for Sept), the employer can refund your money or continue the insurance for one month when you are no longer working.

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Health Care Reform Passes — Should We Celebrate?; Can you start using your health insurance card as soon you receive it?

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Question by Aikions: Can you start using your health insurance card as soon you receive it?
I’m planning on getting health insurance for myself. Can you use your insurance card as soon you get it? I want to use it for a health check up, dental, etc…

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Answer by zurdear
Most companies will make it effective next day as long as you don’t have any ongoing/unresolved health problems. However if your medical situation is more complicated they can push the effective date back till they have answers. The insurance company will most likely ask to view medical records and/or receive an attending physician statement which because of the snail pace in medical records departments can take up to 18 business days – in other words about a month. Best advice? Start looking for insurance about 30 days before your current coverage will cease to give the underwriting department for your new company time to handle any snafus.

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