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What can past health spending tell consumers about their future risk?
Action Benefits: Dec 19, 2024 11:22:59 AM
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Why might you be charged for preventive care?
Action Benefits: Nov 25, 2024 4:04:04 PM
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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2025 Medicare Parts A, B, & D premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance rates announced
Action Benefits: Nov 11, 2024 9:49:43 AM
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 two-minute guide to Medicare Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans
Action Benefits: Nov 4, 2024 4:22:14 PM
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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What are Medicare Advantage star ratings in 2025?
Action Benefits: Oct 15, 2024 10:34:05 AM
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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How does Chevron affect healthcare?
Action Benefits: Aug 19, 2024 10:11:29 AM
The Supreme Court has made a few weighty decisions lately, but one stands out in the health insurance world: the Chevron doctrine. Who knew that a...
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Medicare and joint replacement: What is covered by medical insurance
Action Benefits: Aug 13, 2024 10:06:18 AM
Joint replacement surgery can be a life-changing procedure for many individuals. Understanding how Medicare covers this surgery can help you...
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How to choose between Medicare Supplement Plan G and Plan N
Action Benefits: Jul 29, 2024 3:19:59 PM
Medicare Advantage is grabbing headlines lately, as just over half of Medicare beneficiaries choose this private health insurance alternative. But,...
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What should Medicare enrollees know about the Part D redesign?
Action Benefits: Jul 17, 2024 1:16:44 PM
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 spurred significant changes to drug costs – at least for Medicare enrollees (sorry, employer groups and...
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Health insurance prior authorizations get a facelift: What consumers should know
Action Benefits: Jul 8, 2024 11:25:03 AM
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit health insurance organization, 16% of insured adults have experienced prior authorization...