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You work out. You watch what you eat. But you don’t want to have to prepare every meal at home for the sake of your health—nor should you have to. We surveyed chain restaurants and found 10 surprisingly healthy standouts. Hit our top 10 for whole foods, good-for-you fats, even green vegetables on—gasp!—the children’s menu. Read on for the winners, great fast-food options, plus, how to eat out without gaining a pound.If you’re like us, you eat out more than ever—and, as nice as it is to not have to cook, those meals out can actually feel like work. How do you navigate the minefields of huge portions, hidden fats, and sky-high sodium levels?

You shouldn’t have to resign yourself to paying for restaurant meals with a future cardiac workup. You just need to know where to go to find healthy, fresh food. To that end, we went out into the world of sit-down restaurants, looking to separate the (whole) wheat from the chaff.

Backed by an advisory panel of experts in healthy dining (see Meet Our Experts, we sifted through 43 chains with more than 75 locations across the country and, frankly, were astonished by how many restaurants made no nutritional information available. But judge we did (see How We Ranked the Restaurants), those brave (and progressive) enough to share their numbers. What you hold in your hands are the 10 that stood at the top of the heap.

Q. I hear all sorts of horror stories about internet fraud. How do I know you will pass on my payment to the insurance company?
As a third-party intermediary we do not accept premium payments from clients. We actually prefer that you pay your premiums by credit card or personal cheque directly to the insurer.
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Milwaukee — October 4, 2004  — Assurant Health announced today it is introducing a new individual medical product , RightStart™. The product is designed to provide affordable health insurance to the growing population of uninsured Americans, including the 31 percent of uninsured adults in Texas .

Assurant Health developed RightStart based on research conducted with consumers in markets across the country that showed, when considering purchasing or renewing health insurance, costs – not services or accessibility — were the major determining factors. 26.5% of consumers cited monthly premium and deductible amounts as the top financial concerns. (more…)

Affordable health care options available to small businesses and individuals

Lubbock, TX (Nov. 27, 2007) –Assurant Health (http://www.assuranthealth.com/), a Milwaukee, WI-based national provider of individual medical, small group and specialty health insurance products, and TeamChoice (http://www.team-choice.com/), a health care network based here, announced today the formation of a new health care network.

The new network, Platinum TeamChoice, will offer low cost health care for small businesses and individuals in Lubbock while providing access to an expanded list of renowned physicians and medical facilities in the Lubbock area. (more…)

When you choose Assurant Health for your health insurance needs, you are backed by an organization with experience, expertise and commitment - a powerful force working for you! (more…)

When you’re looking for an organization in which to grow and excel, common sense tells you to find a company with a history of doing both. Assurant Health is such an organization. (more…)

No. You are under no obligation to buy a health insurance plan when using our site. After submitting your application you may cancel it at any time during the underwriting process. When you submit an application you will typically include your credit card number, bank account information, or a check for the initial premium payment. Most insurance companies will not charge your card, debit your account, or deposit your check until you are approved. If you are charged or your check is cashed and you are denied for coverage or cancel your application prior to approval, the insurance company will issue a refund to you. (more…)

Coinsurance is the term used by health insurance companies to refer to the amount that you are required to pay for a medical claim, apart from any co-payments or deductible. For example, if your health insurance plan has a 20% coinsurance requirement (and does not have any additional co-payment or deductible requirements), then a $100 medical bill would cost you $20, and the insurance company would pay the remaining $80.

A “deductible” is a specific dollar amount that your health insurance company may require that you pay out-of-pocket each year before your health insurance plan begins to make payments for claims. Not all health insurance plans require a deductible. As a general rule (though there are many exceptions), HMO plans typically do not require a deductible, while most Indemnity and PPO plans do.

A “co-payment” or “co-pay” is a specific charge that your health insurance plan may require that you pay for a specific medical service or supply. For example, your health insurance plan may require a $15 co-payment for an office visit or brand-name prescription drug, after which the insurance company often pays the remainder of the charges.