iCan Benefit
Private | |
Industry | Health Insurance |
Headquarters | Boca Raton, Florida |
Key people |
Harold Shatz Sam Shatz Steve Tucker Billy Mays |
Website |
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iCan Benefit is a US based insurance agency that provides access to a wide range of health care plans and lifestyle benefits, some of them through association membership in a not-for-profit corporation called the Healthcare Cost Containment United Association (HCCUA). The company was represented by Billy Mays from May 2008 until his death in June 2009. Mays referred to iCan's insurance product as "the most important product I've ever endorsed."[1] He also featured iCan Benefit on his Discovery Channel show Pitchmen, just prior to his death.[2]
One type of plan offered by iCan, and pitched by Billy Mays until his death, is often referred to as "mini medical," a type of limited benefit health insurance for those who cannot afford major medical insurance or have been turned down because of preexisting health conditions.[3] The plans have low premiums, but they also have limited coverage - a trade-off which has prompted some debate regarding their value.[3] In addition to mini medical plans, iCan also offers major medical insurance, life insurance, auto insurance, and medicare supplement plans.
iCan Benefit is a part of the iCan Group, a family of companies in the fields of health insurance, telehealth, marketing, and medical bill advocacy.
References
- ↑ Walker, Rob (2008-10-26). "Top Yeller". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
- ↑ "Pitchmen - About the Show". Retrieved 2009-10-15.
- 1 2 "Is Low-Cost Health Insurance Worth It?". Retrieved 2009-10-15.