Gov. Tom Wolf announced his plan for a state budget this week. During the speech, he outlined spending priorities for issues ranging from education and infrastructure to the workforce and economic investment. The budget speech is the start of a traditionally long and...
Did you know Medicaid funding helps keep the health care system we all count on humming and providing quality care for our communities? Medicaid is a combination state-federal program designed to help low-income families, children, and pregnant moms, as...
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...
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...
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...
Health insurance can be confusing. In order to compare different health plans and get the best plan for you and your family, you must understand a lot of complex terminology. There are premiums, HMOs, PPOs, allowed amounts, and much more in any health insurance...
Have you ever heard of a short-term health insurance policies? They are plans designed to provide coverage for a limited time when you are between insurance policies. For example, if you are a student taking a semester off of school or you are between jobs,...
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...
Being without health care coverage can put extra stress on you and your family. If you—or someone you know—is without health insurance due to a job change or other life event, you may still be able to enroll in a health plan outside of the normal November–December...