The cost of your Medicare health insurance depends on several factors, including the state or county in which you live. It follows that the amount you actually have to pay for your care and treatment, either through insurance or ‘out of pocket,’ depends on individual...
Do you already have a Medicare Advantage plan? When did you first enroll? Have your medical needs changed? Considering this and adjusting your Medicare Advantage plan is essential to ensure you get the best coverage for your current health situation. Do you let...
Enroll 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 Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and...
The 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 person or family is...
For 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 alopecia anyway? Alopecia is the...
Due 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 could often result in denials of...
Did 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? The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland in your neck just above your collarbone, wrapped around your...
What 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 included in your plan. Among the drugs...
Almost 3.9 million women in the United States give birth each year — and new deliveries don’t come cheap. Even for those who are lucky enough to experience healthy pregnancies, hefty expenses for prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care can (and often...