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Friday, July 31st, 2009
Health Insurance: A Key Component in Financial Planning

Date: Friday, July 31st, 2009

Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern Time

Do you understand how health insurance works and what your options are for getting and keeping coverage? What factors should you consider when evaluating a policy? What rights do you have as a health insurance consumer? How do life changes impact your health insurance coverage? Do you know what COBRA continuation health coverage is and how to qualify for benefits? What are your options for obtaining free or reduced price medical care? Do you understand the tax aspects of health insurance, such as itemized deductions for medical expenses and health savings accounts?

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Check in later this month for the audio and transcripts of this session!

Audio and Transcripts

Call SectionMP3MS WordPDF
Opening Remarks
(4:26)
Speech 1 — Eliza Navarro Bangit, J.D.
(10:28)
Speech 2 — Deborah Perry
(13:57)
Speech 3 — Jennifer Sicking
(11:23)
Q & A
(14:59)
Closing Remarks
(3:58)

About the speakers

Eliza Navarro Bangit, J.D. Senior Research Associate at Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute in Washington, DC.

Deborah PerryDepartment of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA).

Jennifer SickingCertified Public Accountant (CPA)/Personal Financial Specialist (PFS), is a tax accountant with Ken Hughes & Associates in Flower Mound, Texas.

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