Graduating college soon and not sure about your next steps into the so-called “real world”? As a young adult, you’ve got lots of decisions to make. From where to live to what to do. And one of those decisions is what to do about health insurance now that you’re...
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Health Insurance Options as a College Student
You’ve registered for classes, unpacked your boxes and decorated your dorm with mementos from home. But one thing that might not have crossed your mind as you prepare to start college this fall is making sure you’ve got health insurance. And for people who are...
How to Get Health Insurance If You Can’t Afford Obamacare
Open enrollment to buy marketplace health insurance ends in a week -- December 15th, to be exact -- for most of the country. Unless you get coverage from work or a government program, the next week is your last shot to get health insurance for 2021. Under the...
What You Should Know About Health Insurance in 2021
With the recent election and an ongoing pandemic to worry about -- not to mention the rapidly approaching holiday season -- you may not realize that open enrollment for health insurance started earlier this month. The annual signup period to get major medical benefits...
Health Insurance Options for Veterans
If you're transitioning from military to civilian life, then you’ve likely got a lot on your plate. But healthcare coverage should be one of your top priorities. Health insurance for veterans comes in a variety of forms. Understanding the options will help you figure...
Are you required to have health insurance where you live?
Are you required to have health insurance? In most states, the answer is no. While the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare) required people to have health insurance by creating a federal “individual mandate” to buy coverage, that part of the law no longer...
The Info & Documents You Need to Sign Up for Health Insurance
The annual open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans starts today and runs through December 15th. That means you’ve only got about six weeks to find comprehensive health insurance for 2021. With so little time to sort through your options...
How Can a Subsidy Save Me Money on Health Insurance?
With a little over a month until open enrollment for health insurance starts in the U.S., it’s time to start thinking about your coverage for next year. You might have heard that you can save money using a premium tax credit or “subsidy.” It’s true. A premium...
How to Pay for Mental Health Care
Despite an uptick in awareness campaigns in recent years, mental illness still feels like a hush-hush topic for many people. But if you’re dealing with a mental health issue, know you’re not alone. In fact, mental illness affects about 19% of American adults each...
Why Vaccines Are So Important in 2020
As summer winds down and the school year draws near, you’re probably already making lists of all the things you need to do to prepare for the upcoming change in season. Did “check the kids’ immunization records” make the cut? If not, it should. Whether you’re sending...