“Opioids” was once a medical term to describe drugs associated with pain relief but has since become a part of the every day American vernacular.
High profile celebrity deaths and the sheer volume of opioids being consumed each day have propelled these powerful drugs into the spotlight and caught the attention of the mainstream media. Continue reading
Doing a thorough comparison of health care plans is difficult.
But there is an imperfect, yet fairly, simple way to check whether a high-deductible plan might qualify for “no-brainer” status, meaning, it enables you to save on health care no matter how often you go to the doctor. Continue reading
Open Enrollment for 2018 health coverage is less than 1 week away! Mark these key dates on your calendar so you don’t miss the deadline to enroll. The Open Enrollment Period is shorter than in past years, so it’s important to be ready. Continue reading
UHC, Health Plan of Nevada and Sierra Health and Life has telemedicine capabilities called Now Clinic. It connects you to a provider 24/7, 365 days a year from your computer or mobile device. No appointment is necessary, and the co-pays are usually less than the standard PCP co-pay, which works out well. First, you just go to nowclinic.com or download the app, sign up, choose a provider and get care from home. The standard online/phone visit is averaging ten minutes long. Continue reading
Premiums for the most popular “Obamacare” plans are going up an average of 34 percent, according to a study Wednesday that confirms dire predictions about the impact of political turmoil on consumers. Continue reading
The individual shared responsibility provision of the Affordable Care Act requires you and each member of your family to have qualifying health coverage (also known as minimum essential coverage), qualify for a coverage exemption, or make an individual shared responsibility payment when you file your federal income tax return.
For Tax Year 2017, the IRS will not consider a return complete and accurate if the taxpayer does not report coverage for the year, an exemption or a payment. Continue reading
A new executive order from President Donald Trump seeks to expand personalized health benefits for U.S. businesses.
The order, issued Thursday, October 12, directs the Secretaries of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services to consider how to expand the flexibility and use of health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). Continue reading
Public/private partnerships between governments, companies and insurers can help ease income gaps that burden millions of Americans, according to new research from Zurich Insurance Group and the University of Oxford.
Financial education is one key to securing personal financial security, the study recommends. Other solutions include finding a balance between responsibilities assumed by governments, employers, insurers, other financial institutions like intermediaries and individuals in protecting household income. Continue reading
