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Will you lose your Medicaid? Maybe.
Medical expense, Medicare Information Library, Medicare insurance, TruecoverageEnroll in a Health plan NOW to avoid being without healthcare. What the heck is “Medicaid Unwinding?” Some quick background information: At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress enacted the Families First...
FENTANYL – THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND...
Healthcare, Information Library, Medicare Information Library, TruecoverageFentanyl is a synthetic drug, a narcotic of the opioid group, designed in the late 1950s. It is used to treat severe pain, e.g., during surgery as an anesthetic,...
Give blood, feel great
Affordable Care Act Information, Critical Illness Insurance, TruecoverageRead on to discover how giving blood life can benefit you, the donor, and save a life. Give blood, and you will contribute to the US's 36,000 units of red blood cells needed daily....
Insights into Dementia – What you need...
Affordable Care Act Information, Critical Illness Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Medicare Information Library, TruecoverageIn the United States, at least six million people live with one of the four significant forms of dementia (Alzheimer's and dementia 2021). The most familiar and recognized of these is Alzheimer's (between 60%-70%)....
What you need to know about glaucoma
Healthcare, TruecoverageThe term 'glaucoma' covers several conditions that cause damage to the optic nerve. Why is it so important? The optic nerve carries the visual information captured by your eyes to your brain....
Have we conquered HIV/AIDS?
Healthcare, TruecoverageWe hear and read so little now about HIV/AIDS that you might think this life-threatening virus has been conquered. Like all viral diseases, once they have established themselves in the human population, they or their mutations will...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
HealthcareAs the name implies, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, commonly called COPD, covers a group of progressive lung conditions....
Can you confidently say, “I don’t suffer...
HealthcareThe chances are that you’re right; you do not have and will not suffer from diabetes. Don’t take more risks than you need. There are ways to reduce the possibility of the risk of this debilitating condition....
Eye Injury
Critical Illness InsuranceWe all are. Each year there are about 2.5 million eye injuries in the USA. (American Academy of Opthalmology) Not that they all are life-changing....
Cholesterol, Friend, or Foe?
Health Insurance, HealthcareYour body makes cholesterol naturally. Cholesterol is essential to cell production, certain hormones, vitamin D, and your digestive system. So cholesterol is vital to our existence. At the proper levels, it is your friend. High...
How can I make the pain go...
HealthcareIf you are reading this article, you are probably concerned, either for yourself or a loved one, about the impact that chronic or acute pain has. Pain can have a life-changing effect on your way of life. Pain can affect your sleep,...
The Seasonal Flu Jab – your questions...
HealthcarePerhaps you are hesitating about the need to keep your own and your loved one's flu defenses up to date. We spell out the vaccination program's why, when, and who. According to the Centers for Disease Control estimates, on average,...
Preparing for the first year of marriage...
Health Insurance, Life InsuranceIt's important because you want to get off to a great start. You want to hit the ground running if you will in the right direction. And so I want to share just a few of the things that you should be considering. ...
FREE Health Insurance if Your Income Doesn’t...
Health Insurance, HealthcareUnder the new Special Enrollment Period (SEP), eligible applicants can enroll in an ACA compliant health plan through the marketplace year-round...
The Importance of Breastfeeding During the COVID-19...
Affordable Care Act Information, Coronavirus News, Employer health insurance, Employer insurance information library, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Obamacare, TruecoverageAcross the generations, there have been reasons to find alternatives to the biological imperative to breastfeed. Modern science has provided ever safer options for mothers for whom breastfeeding is not medically possible or who choose...
What are Non-Pharmaceutical Drug Treatments for ADHD?
Affordable Care Act Information, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Obamacare, TruecoverageYes, there are non-pharmaceutical approaches to supporting those living with ADHD-affected loved ones and minimizing their dependence on pharmaceutical drug intervention and the risk of side effects. We spoke recently on what to do if...
What Should I Do if I Think...
Affordable Care Act Information, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, TruecoverageSo just what is ADHD anyway? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder that affects the brain’s ability to control regular and sustained attention as well as hyperactivity in some cases. ADHD is...
It’s Pride Month – Let’s Talk Health...
Affordable Care Act Information, Employer health insurance, Employer insurance information library, Health Insurance, Information Library, Obamacare, TruecoverageDue to the Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide in 2015, same-sex married couples qualify for the same benefits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as heterosexual couples in all 50 states. But despite that...
Do I have “Long COVID-19?”
Coronavirus News, Healthcare, Information Library, TruecoverageThe term “Long COVID” has been frequently spoken about in the news media as of late. If you still feel like you are recovering from lingering symptoms from a prolonged past COVID-19 infection, your symptoms may be due to a case of Long...
What Does it Cost to have a...
Affordable Care Act Information, CHIP Insurance, Employer health insurance, Employer insurance information library, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Medical expense, TruecoverageNearly 4 million women in the United States will give birth annually and in 2020 alone, approximately one in nine U.S. women of childbearing age was uninsured. If you are insured, the cost of having a baby will require you to first...
Does Insurance Cover Abortions?
Affordable Care Act Information, Employer health insurance, Employer insurance information library, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Obamacare, TruecoverageMany Americans have questions regarding current and future abortion protections in the United States. One such common question is whether insurance even covers the cost of an abortion at all....
Will my Health Insurance Cover Therapy?
Affordable Care Act Information, Employer health insurance, Employer insurance information library, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, TruecoverageAccording to NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, an estimated one out of five U.S. adults experience a mental health issue every year. However, many of those afflicted do not seek help for their problems due to a litany of...
Millions at Risk to Lose Health Insurance...
Affordable Care Act Information, Coronavirus News, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Obamacare, TruecoverageThe approaching risk of losing coverage for many of those success stories due to the end of the pandemic’s national public health emergency....
Moving? What a Change in Residence Means...
Affordable Care Act Information, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Obamacare, TruecoverageHave you recently moved to a different county? Or even just a different zip code? Both of these moves qualify as triggers under the SEP for you to utilize a health insurance marketplace, such as TrueCoverage, to shop from more than...
Do I Need & am I eligible...
Affordable Care Act Information, Coronavirus News, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Medicare Information Library, TruecoverageEven if you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, your immunity to COVID reduces over time. Booster shots are needed to maintain your resistance to infection and reduce the chances of the more severe consequences that might lead to...
Coffee Makes You Poop. Now We Know...
Information Library, TruecoverageA recent article from CNN.com asked the question many of us pondering while on the toilet, “Why does coffee make you poop?” There haven’t been many serious studies on the subject, but other studies over the years have found coffee good...
Am I or Someone I Love, an...
Affordable Care Act Information, Employer health insurance, Employer insurance information library, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Medical expense, Medicare Information Library, Medicare insurance, Obamacare, Truecoverage, ACA, affordable care act, AffordableCareAct, health insurance coverage, HealthCare, HealthInsurance, Obama care, Truecoverage insuranceMost people in America consume alcohol periodically, more than 85 percent in fact. Occasional use of alcohol is not necessarily harmful. Some doctors claim that small quantities of alcohol add to the beneficial effect of a good diet in...
Biden Looks to Fix the “Family Glitch”...
Affordable Care Act Information, CHIP Insurance, Coronavirus News, Critical Illness Insurance, Employer health insurance, Employer insurance information library, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Medical expense, Medicare Information Library, Medicare insurance, Obamacare, TruecoverageThe Biden administration recently announced a proposal from the U.S. Treasury Department to fix an issue that has existed in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) since its inception, the so-called "family glitch." Under the original ACA, a...
What is Alopecia? (Hair Loss)
Affordable Care Act Information, CHIP Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Employer health insurance, Employer insurance information library, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Life Insurance, Medical expense, Medicare Information Library, Medicare insurance, Obamacare, Supplemental, TruecoverageFor many, the pop culture debate regarding the slap heard round the world at this weekend’s Academy Awards ceremony has resulted in more questions than answers. Today we will get down to the root of one of those questions, just what is...
Understanding Developmental Disabilities in Children
Affordable Care Act Information, CHIP Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Employer health insurance, Employer insurance information library, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Life Insurance, Medical expense, Obamacare, Supplemental, TruecoverageAnyone considering starting a family, expecting a child currently, or just watching their current children grow will at some point worry about any possible developmental disabilities present in their child. But just what are...
Kidney Health During Kidney Month
Affordable Care Act Information, Critical Illness Insurance, Employer health insurance, Employer insurance information library, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Life Insurance, Medical expense, Medicare Information Library, Medicare insurance, Obamacare, Supplemental, TruecoverageMarch is National Kidney Month, but one should be aware of kidney disease year-round. But just what is chronic kidney disease? Thirty-seven million Americans suffer from chronic kidney disease, and millions more are at risk to join...
COVID-19 and Your Pets w/ Infographic
Coronavirus News, Healthcare, Information Library, TruecoverageA recent article and infographic posted by PetNewsDaily detailed the risk to household pets from COVID-19; we share the infographic at the bottom of this article. Cats, in particular, are vulnerable to COVID-19, so both pets and their...
Millions to Lose Medicaid & CHIP Coverage...
Affordable Care Act Information, CHIP Insurance, Coronavirus News, Critical Illness Insurance, Employer health insurance, Employer insurance information library, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Medical expense, Medicare Information Library, Medicare insurance, Obamacare, TruecoverageDue to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was passed in March 2020. This bill required states to halt their standard eligibility checks on current and new Medicaid and CHIP users, which...
Thyroid Disease Awareness
Affordable Care Act Information, Critical Illness Insurance, Employer health insurance, Employer insurance information library, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Medical expense, Medicare Information Library, Medicare insurance, Obamacare, TruecoverageDid you know that approximately 20 million Americans are affected by some type of thyroid disease? But just what is the thyroid, and why does it matter?...
Claiming Crypto: How to File Cryptocurrencies on...
Information LibraryIn recent years, buying and selling in cryptocurrencies has been all the rage, but what does that mean for your tax return? With so many apps to buy and sell crypto, it can quickly become a complex task at tax time....
Stay Heart Healthy for American Heart Month
Affordable Care Act Information, CHIP Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Medical expense, Medicare Information Library, Medicare insurance, Obamacare, TruecoverageFebruary is American Heart Month. But just what is the difference between a heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and how are they affected by conditions such as heart disease and high blood pressure?...
Five Things You Can Get Free From...
Affordable Care Act Information, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Medical expense, Obamacare, TruecoverageWe all pay taxes, and we all resent it. So often, it seems like we get nothing tangible in return. Still, there are many things you can get free of charge from the federal government....
How to Find Affordable Health Insurance Coverage...
Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Medical expense, TruecoverageHave you ever seen a list of ways to get healthy in the New Year? Bet you have. There are lots of them. Most of them will tell you to start a new trendy and complicated diet, start working out every day, or otherwise completely change...
Free COVID-19 Home Tests Coming to Medicare
Coronavirus News, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Medicare Information Library, Medicare insurance, TruecoverageHave you ever seen a list of ways to get healthy in the New Year? Bet you have. There are lots of them. Most of them will tell you to start a new trendy and complicated diet, start working out every day, or otherwise completely change...
How to Get Free COVID-19 Tests and...
Affordable Care Act Information, Coronavirus News, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Medicare Information Library, Medicare insurance, Obamacare, TruecoverageHave you ever seen a list of ways to get healthy in the New Year? Bet you have. There are lots of them. Most of them will tell you to start a new trendy and complicated diet, start working out every day, or otherwise completely change...
Cancer Awareness, Detection, and Prevention
Affordable Care Act Information, Critical Illness Insurance, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Medicare Information Library, Medicare insurance, Obamacare, TruecoverageHave you ever seen a list of ways to get healthy in the New Year? Bet you have. There are lots of them. Most of them will tell you to start a new trendy and complicated diet, start working out every day, or otherwise completely change...
Congenital Disability (Birth Defect) Prevention
Affordable Care Act Information, CHIP Insurance, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Obamacare, TruecoverageHave you ever seen a list of ways to get healthy in the New Year? Bet you have. There are lots of them. Most of them will tell you to start a new trendy and complicated diet, start working out every day, or otherwise completely change...
Five Ways to Get Healthy in the...
Affordable Care Act Information, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information Library, Obamacare, TruecoverageHave you ever seen a list of ways to get healthy in the New Year? Bet you have. There are lots of them. Most of them will tell you to start a new trendy and complicated diet, start working out every day, or otherwise completely change...
COVID-19 Pills are Here, but can they...
Coronavirus News, Information LibraryTwo new COVID-19 treatments in pill form have recently hit the streets, but how do they work, and how can you get them? Both pills, Molnupiravir from Merck and Paxlovid from Pfizer, need to be started in patients right away to be...
Maximizing Your Annual Health Insurance Plan Deductible
Affordable Care Act Information, Health Insurance, Information LibraryLike all forms of insurance, health insurance is designed to protect you from the unexpected. Very few of us can afford the high costs of medical interventions resulting from chronic illnesses or severe accidental injury. But unlike...
How to Destress This Holiday Break
Information LibraryFacing the scary thought of taking a few days off from work over the holiday season? Concerned about getting all your shopping and wrapping complete in just a couple of days? Fret no more, we’ve got some tips to help you destress your...
But What is in the Build Back...
Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information LibraryThe House has passed President Biden’s chief bill of legislation for his first term, the Build Back Better Bill, which features all sorts of improvements to citizens’ healthcare and childcare but also other more partisan...
Omicron Variant of COVID-19 Enters the U.S.
Affordable Care Act Information, Coronavirus News, Information LibraryThe New York Times has recently reported the first-ever case of the COVID-19 omicron variant in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on December 1,...
Diabetes Awareness Through the Holidays
Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information LibraryFor the past 46 years, the United States has recognized November as National Diabetes Month to bring awareness to the disease. But now, as we exit the Thanksgiving holiday and begin thinking about consuming all...
What Does Working from Home Mean for...
Health Insurance, Information LibraryWhat Does Working from Home Mean for my Health Insurance? In October 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 4.1 million people had quit their jobs in the United States during...
Tips to Relieve Seasonal Depression
Health Insurance, Information LibraryWhen days get shorter, and the weather gets colder in the fall and winter, you might notice a change in your mood, too. Seasonal depression, also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), refers to the depression...
Veterans Day 2021
Health Insurance, Information LibraryVeterans Day is fast approaching this coming November 11, and it offers us a day to honor and give thanks to America’s veterans of all wars. Observed on World War I’s Armistice Day, the date was initially made a federal holiday in 1938...
OSHA Lays Out Rules of Biden’s Vaccine...
Coronavirus News, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information LibraryThere has been much speculation regarding President Biden’s vaccine mandate in the few months since it was announced. Still, now the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued rules regarding the rollout, as...
Is pain management covered by health insurance?
Health Insurance, Medicare Information Library, Medicare insuranceWhat are the risks of long term opioid treatment? Medicare Part A/Part B or Part C Advantage with Drugs coverage or Medicare Part D drugs coverage ensure that prescribed pain management care while part of a medical procedure is...
The Fight to Hold on to ACA...
Affordable Care Act Information, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information LibraryA recent CNN report detailed the current Congressional battle to hang onto temporary enhancements made to premium healthcare subsidies by the American Rescue Plan (ARPA). These additions to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) allowed an...
Dr. Fauci Says Halloween 2021 is a...
Coronavirus News, Health Insurance, Information LibraryAs the Food and Drug Administration is still considering Pfizer’s request to authorize their COVID-19 vaccine for use by children aged 5 to 11, one might assume that the nation might face yet another canceled year of Halloween trick or...
Why Get a Flu Shot with a...
Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information LibraryAs flu season begins, many people are planning to get a flu vaccine. But does it matter if you have been vaccinated against the coronavirus? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO)...
Unvaccinated Pregnant Women Facing Increased Risk of...
Coronavirus News, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Information LibraryCOVID-19 deaths in pregnant women continue to rise as the total reached 171 maternal deaths from the disease in the United States with 22 in August alone, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as they urgently...
The 1, 2, 3 Open Enrollment Renewal...
Affordable Care Act Information, Health Insurance, Information LibraryAs we approach the Affordable Care Act’s Open Enrollment period from November 1, 2021, through January 15, 2022, for 2022 plan year coverage, you are hopefully thinking about renewing your policy and any potential...
Five Epic Fails Often Made When Looking...
Affordable Care Act Information, Health Insurance, Information LibraryFocusing Only on Monthly Premium Costs The premium, or monthly cost of your policy, is often what people focus on when purchasing a healthcare plan. Second, they may consider the deductible, which is the money you will need to spend...
