4 Things to Keep in Mind When Buying Health Insurance Shopping for health insurance during open enrollment for 2019? Good. You should be. But maybe you’re like a lot of people and find the process overwhelming. With so many plans available on the market from different...
In 2009, the Obama administration dedicated $27 billion to promoting electronic health records (EHRs) among American healthcare providers. Ten years later, plenty of providers have adopted the technology, but neither doctors nor patients are entirely sold on a system...
As the holidays arrive, your first thoughts are likely more family, presents and parties! than health insurance. If you don’t have coverage through work, though, this would be a good time to move insurance to the top of your holiday to-do list. Feeling secure about...
A week after visiting the emergency room for a bad bout of pneumonia, you receive a nondescript envelope in the mail. You open it, expecting more junk mail, but instead, you find that you’re being billed for a few thousand dollars by an out-of-network provider who...
Health insurance costs might seem like they’ve gotten out of hand, and in many ways, they have. But it is possible to find affordable coverage. Even comprehensive health plans under the Affordable Care Act don’t always cost a fortune, though these plans do tend to...
Depending on who you ask, you may find different opinions on when kids should start seeing a dentist. Some pediatricians and dentists recommend early screenings to get children used to the habit while others suggest waiting until kids turn three for a real dental...
Doctors have a lot of knowledge to offer, but one of the things they lack is time – time spent talking to you and getting a better sense of your overall health. That means sometimes things get overlooked during routine exams. When you make a doctor's appointment, you...
Americans in Debt by $88 Million to Pay for Healthcare Americans borrowed as much as $88 billion to pay for their healthcare in 2018, a figure that comes from a survey conducted by Gallup and West Health, a non-profit agency. Not only are Americans going into debt to...
It’s 3 a.m., you’re doubled up with stomach pain and your only option is to head to the ER for care. You don’t have health insurance, but everyone knows a hospital has to treat you even if you don’t have any coverage. It’s the law, right? Well, yes and no. Regardless...
How to Make the Most of That New Health Plan You Just Bought In your quest for affordable coverage, you may have selected a different health plan for this year than the type that you're used to having. This may mean that you went with a short term plan instead of...
