While millions of Americans get their health insurance through Obamacare, millions more choose to remain uninsured. Many people choose to find health insurance outside of open enrollment by selecting non-Obamacare health plans. Those plans often include ancillary...
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When Short-Term Health Insurance Works (and When It Doesn’t)
Because of new rules and regulations, the health insurance industry is always changing. At times, people find themselves in between major long-term insurance plans as a result of these constant changes. This is when gap or short term insurance can be useful. However,...
No Time to Exercise? Burn Calories While You Prep for the Holidays
You've probably come to accept the fact that you'll be adding a few pounds during the holidays. Between large family meals and a constant array of sweets set before you, you'll likely decide to give up the idea of keeping trim in the winter. Perhaps you'll start on...
Obamacare’s Individual Mandate
One of the first parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that got attention when the law went into effect was a feature called the individual mandate. When President Obama introduced the ACA, his goal was to provide health insurance for every American. The problem is...
Are You Covered During Holiday Travel?
This year for winter break, you're hitting the open road with your friends to catch some sweet waves off the coast of Mexico. As you catch your first wave, you get big air and wind up with more than you bargained for – a broken arm and a pricey hospital stay to boot....
Insurance Resources for the Self-Employed
Being self-employed gives you the freedom and flexibility to set your own hours, work at your own pace and be your own boss. Unfortunately, self-employment also means lack of a steady income, no sick or vacation days, and no employer-provided health benefits. The...
How To Quit Obamacare
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) completely changed the way Americans could buy health insurance. The ACA was created to try and guarantee affordable health insurance for every American, but the numbers show that the reality of the ACA is heading in a very different...
What Is Short Term Health Insurance?
Short term health insurance is designed to provide an affordable option while you are moving from one life event to another. This may be a job loss, recent college graduation, divorce or as you age off of your parents’ health insurance. You do not have to be in an...
Senate Tax Bill Cuts Obamacare’s Individual Mandate
Early morning on Saturday, December 2, the Senate passed the largest tax reform bill in three decades. Known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the bill lowers the tax burden on corporations by a significant amount – down to 20 percent over the current rate of 35...
Health Insurance for Creatives
It’s Time to Get Creative About Your Health Insurance As an artist, writer, photographer or other creative professional, you may love the freedom you have working for yourself and building a solid portfolio. But as a freelancer, you already deal with unpredictable...