You’ve no doubt seen the stickers flooding your social media feeds over the last few weeks. As more and more of your peers -- and parents, coworkers, mentors and favorite celebrities -- cast their votes in the 2020 election, you may feel inspired by civic duty or...
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 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...
It’s been a weird year for healthcare -- and that’s putting it mildly. Understandably, the global health crisis took over health headlines in early spring and hasn’t let up. Other pressing healthcare topics -- like prescription drug prices, legal challenges to...
Candy reigns supreme on Halloween, and a few sweet treats throughout the day probably won’t do much lasting damage for most people. But if you’re trying to supplement the all-day sugarfest with some much-needed nutrients, you’re in luck. There are lots of ways to get...
From the pandemic to protests to wildfires, the events of this year have brought people together but also highlighted deep divides throughout the country. It's more important than ever to make your voice heard. And voting is the best way to do it. As the virus rages...
Consumers can expect more carriers and lower premiums during open enrollment 2020, per newly released data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The agency reports a 2% drop in plan premiums for the second lowest-cost silver plan on the federal...
When your brain’s on overload, your body might be the first to tell you. Persistent headaches or a touchy stomach could be your body's way of shouting that it's time to slow down and regroup. Humans are complex creatures. Emotional unrest can express itself as...
Medicare Open Enrollment started today. And if you’ve already got a Medicare plan, then you may know that this is your one guaranteed chance each year to make changes to your health insurance for the coming year. If you didn’t, you do now. There are several enrollment...
It's the spookiest time of the year, and coronavirus concerns are putting an even scarier twist on Halloween 2020. Your mind might be racing with worries that trick-or-treating and Halloween parties will infect your family or set off a fresh spike in your town. You're...
