Throughout my life, I’ve had the good fortune to stay on my parents’ health insurance plan. But this year I turned 26. So, when my company kicked off its open enrollment period, the window when your choose plans, it was time for me to spread my wings. Clicking the link to […]
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Biden to announce COVID-19 at-home test insurance reimbursement, stricter testing for international travelers
Americans with private health insurance will be reimbursed for at-home tests, President Biden announced Thursday, and international travelers will now be required to undergo stricter COVID-19 testing. The new measures the president announced at the National Institutes of Health are a part of a new administration strategy to curb the […]
Osceola Schools blast consultant’s ‘greed’ in health plan choice
The Osceola County School District hired a consultant to help the district pick which health insurance company to hire. But instead of helping the school district spend its taxpayer money wisely, the district is accusing the consultant of choosing an insurance company that rang up health care costs for the […]
Hidden gems (and time bombs) in your health plan
Federal workers, retirees or their survivors have 12 more days to pick the health plan that will cover them and their families next year. Depending on your inertia level, that is either plenty of time or an impossible deadline to make such a potentially life altering decision. What if you […]
OC Supervisors Make Controversial Hospital Executive Appointment to Public Health Plan Board
A regional hospital association is raising concerns about OC supervisors appointing someone without local hospital experience to the hospital position at the county’s public health insurance board. Two OC supervisors also echoed those same concerns last week, when a slim majority of their colleagues – led by Andrew Do – […]
Deadline nears to enroll in Medicare Advantage health insurance for 2022 coverage
The deadline is approaching for seniors and people with disabilities to sign up for a Medicare-eligible health insurance plan for 2022. Enrollment closes Dec. 7 for coverage that begins Jan. 1. Medicare Advantage plans are privately offered alternatives to traditional Medicare and supplemental government-provided plans. They’ve long been popular in […]