What to Know About Health Insurance for Newborn Children
You’ll make several trips to the doctor’s office in the first month of your baby’s life. You can avoid wrangling with your health insurance provider (and unexpected medical…..
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Turning 26: Health Insurance Guide for Those Aging Off Their Parents’ Plan
When you’re turning 26, health insurance immediately becomes more of a concern. The transition from being covered under a parent’s plan to finding coverage on your own can…..
Last updated on July 1st, 2020
What Happens If You Miss Open Enrollment for Health Insurance?
What Happens If You Miss Open Enrollment for Health Insurance? So, let’s say you miss open enrollment for health insurance in 2020. Maybe you’re a master procrastinator. Maybe…..
Last updated on June 24th, 2020
What Is Medicare Part D?
Unlike Original Medicare, which has existed since the 1960s, you didn’t grow up with Medicare prescription drug plans. These plans – also known as Medicare Part D –…..
Last updated on June 23rd, 2020
Tips for Finding Cheap Short-Term Health Insurance
Short-term health insurance provides narrowly-defined, cheap temporary health insurance (relative to major medical insurance plans). This short-term individual health insurance option does not meet the minimum coverage requirements…..
Last updated on April 24th, 2020
What You Need to Know About Your Out-of-Pocket Maximum
All health insurance plans sold in the United States are required to set a maximum limit on the amount of money you have to spend on your own…..
Last updated on June 23rd, 2020
Understanding Your Small Business Health Insurance Options
Entrepreneurship is highly valued in American culture, but despite the proliferation of startups and small businesses in the last decade, the U.S. has yet to establish a uniform…..
Last updated on June 24th, 2020
Buying Health Insurance for Children Under 18: A Guide
Finding affordable health insurance for children can be a challenge. Between understanding special rules around kids – and the cost of adding them to your plan as dependents…..
Last updated on June 24th, 2020
What Is Medicare Part A?
Medicare, the federal insurance plan for seniors, provides healthcare coverage for Americans 65 and older. Medicare also covers certain younger people with disabilities and those with End-Stage Renal…..
Last updated on June 23rd, 2020
Are All Short-Term Health Insurance Plans the Same?
Commonly referred to as short-term health insurance or temporary health insurance, short-term medical (STM) plans are 30- to 364-day health insurance policies. Short-term medical plans offer consumers an affordable way to pay…..