Medicaid is a federal-state health insurance program for low-income and people in need. It’s meant for children, pregnant women, senior citizens, people who are blind or have other disabilities, and other adults eligible to receive federally assisted income...
Thanks to a new federal law—the Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act—your pharmacist is allowed to tell you how you might save money when filling your prescriptions. As crazy as it sounds, before this law, many pharmacists were prevented from sharing this information...
For those we care about, it can be difficult to confront them about more serious topics, like health insurance. Look out for your friends and family to make sure they have health insurance this year. As the period for open enrollment begins soon, make sure you have a...
If you have a flexible spending account (FSA), don’t leave your money on the table at the end of the year. FSAs are employer-provided plans that allow employees to direct pretax dollars into an account to pay for qualified medical or dependent care expenses. With most...
Late fall traditionally marks Open Enrollment, the time when many of us need to select our health insurance plans for the new year. This article was updated on October 1, 2019. Whether you receive your health care coverage on your own through a place such as...
Marketplace Open Enrollment 2019 on healthcare.gov Understanding health insurance can be difficult. There is no question why we all need health insurance, because it covers a great deal of medical expenses and protects you from many unexpected high costs. The...
Starting May of this year, new Medicare cards are being mailed to nearly 60 million people who receive benefits across America, Pennsylvania Medicare enrollees included. Medicare will mail your new card at no cost to the address you have on file with the Social...
Most everyone needs and uses health care at some point in their lives. You really should understand government policies and proposals about health care. They affect you, your family, and your community! Issues from hospital funding to insurance coverage, the opioid...
Whether you have just been offered a job or you have decided to go on your company’s insurance plan, you don’t want any surprises with regard to your health care coverage. Before signing anything, read the fine print and ask these eight questions to know what to...
Should people have to choose between their health and their financial well-being? It may seem an odd question, but that was the case for far too many American individuals and families before the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law. “It’s easy to forget what...