Getting claims paid
Three types of health insurance buyer
26th July 2010
As a rule, there really are no good or bad companies when it comes to paying claims, although some are a little better than others. It’s mainly a matter of timing and situation.
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Please help me,. I have Crohn’s Disease!
Will group health insurance cover a pre-existing condition?
31st May 2010
I suggest that the letter writer check with his doctor to see if another more readily available form of medication would be just as acceptable for his needs. If not, then he should forget about coming to Thailand.
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The dangers of self-diagnosis
Being your own doctor can be unhealthy
10th April 2010
I fully understood why this person's claim had been rejected and his coverage cancelled. And, after having read his reply to them, I realized that he had absolutely no understanding of high blood pressure and how it could have been the cause of his heart attack.
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Three potentially dangerous medical conditions
Hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes
3rd March 2010
Ajarn.com's health insurance expert, Tony Dabbs, looks at three medical problems that can't be cured but can certainly be controlled.
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Welcome into the year 2010 / 2553
Hopefully the year of the tiger will be a roaring success
2nd January 2010
The year 2009 was fine, as our business kept growing. But it was also a bit crazy.
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Health insurance in Thailand
A reality check
2nd November 2009
There are basically 2 types of health insurance coverage available in Thailand, government Social Security Insurance (SSI) and non-government, privately funded health insurance.
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Ajarn group health insurance
What exactly do you get?
1st October 2009
On the 15th of October the Ajarn.com Teachers Group is renewing for another year. Anyone wanting to join or renew, should do so now. There is a choice of 3 plans.
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Clarifying OPD and IPD
There's no need to be confused
1st September 2009
I really hate sending out claim rejection notices to clients. Lately, though, we have had to send out quite a few. Looking through them to see why, I discovered that most of the claims had one thing in common.
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We get letters
A selection of letters from ajarn readers
1st August 2009
Two years ago I was in a bad motorcycle accident and spent three months in the hospital including three weeks in an induced coma. I am doing ok now, however, I need powerful pain medications to be comfortable enough to get around.
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Understanding medical insurance
What does the small print all mean?
1st July 2009
Most medical insurance sold in Thailand, including medical insurance riders found on life insurance, is formed around Basic Hospital Inpatient Coverage, which is broken down into four areas of coverage: 1) Daily Room and Board, 2) Hospital General Expenses, 3) Surgery and 4) Inpatient Doctor Visits.
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What are you getting?
Understanding health and accident insurance
1st June 2009
In order to help you understand “health and accident” insurance in Thailand a little better, I am going to tear down the Ajarn.com Group policy for you and then put it back together.
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Keeping the money jar filled
A breakdown of health insurance costs
1st May 2009
Buying health insurance, as well as any other type of insurance, is much like everyone putting money together into one big jar for use in the event of a medical emergency.
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Where’s Santa Claus
Remember - health insurance is a business
1st April 2009
Taxpayer supported health care is not a yet a reality for most of us. Now, we have no other choice but to rely on private health insurers for our medical care needs.
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A healthy change
Changes to the ajarn.com health insurance policy
1st March 2009
For anyone interested in the Ajarn.com Group insurance program, THI has changed the application. They now require personal information on the application, such as name, address, etc. We used to provide a separate for that information; now everything goes on one form.
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The life insurance health insurance option
Why we switched from life insurance to regular health insurance
1st February 2009
We still have a life insurance product, but the life insurance companies make it difficult for us to sell life insurance to expats. Here’s a sad example
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Thai health insurance basics
What are the basic health insurance rules to keep in mind?
1st October 2008
Two points to consider are firstly, you must live in Thailand to purchase health insurance in Thailand, and secondly, insurance in Thailand is regulated by the Department of Insurance.
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Work permits and health insurance
Do you need a work permit to take out health insurance in Thailand?
1st September 2008
The work permit myth got started because of a company called AIA, who have a very strong marketing organization. They sell health insurance as a rider on life insurance.
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