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A senior accesses her virtual ID card while waiting in line at the pharmacy.

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How can Medicare Advantage enrollees get care before their ID cards arrive?

It's January 2nd. You're waiting in line at the pharmacy. There's just one problem. You switched plans during Medicare's Open Enrollment Period (or Annual Election Period if you're an old-schooler), and your new plan identification card hasn't...

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Why might you be charged for preventive care?

Under the Affordable Care Act, or ACA for short, preventive screenings should be covered without copays or deductibles for those with health...

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Action Benefits is a Detroit Free Press Top Workplace for two years running.

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The best gets better: We improve on 2023’s scores to remain a Detroit Free Press Top Workplace in 2024

The best people make for the best culture. As it turns out, we’ve improved both over the past 365 days. We’re lucky to have each of our outstanding...

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A senior keeps an ear out for news about Medicare premiums and deductibles.

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2025 Medicare Parts A, B, & D premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance rates announced

Each year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updates cost-sharing requirements for the various parts of Medicare. On November 8,...

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A car is racing to accomplish a task within two minutes.

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A two-minute guide to Medicare Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans

Navigating the world of health insurance can be challenging, especially if you’re eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare has special plans...

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A speedometer pushes its limits, just as the income and resource limits increase.

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CMS updates resource, cost-sharing limits for Low-Income Subsidy in 2025

Each year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services determine income and resource eligibility thresholds for the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS)...

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Three things that can jeopardize your premium tax credits

Created with the Affordable Care Act, expanded in 2021, and again through 2025, premium tax credits, or PTCs, have ensured health insurance can...

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What are Medicare Advantage star ratings in 2025?

Sidewalks on famous boulevards, military heroes, well-behaved school children, and Medicare Advantage plans all have one thing in common: they can be...

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A woman shopping for over-the-counter medications with her flexible spending account.

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Don't let your FSA go to waste this year

Your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) are valuable tools for saving money on healthcare expenses. But, as we near...

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