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Drug Prices Are Voters’ Top Health Policy Concern
Until this week, when big increases in insurance premiums were unveiled for next year, the federal health law has not been a major issue in the presidential election. In fact, fixing what ails the...
View ArticleHow Not to Mess Up Your Medicare Enrollment
Your 65th birthday is coming up. Soon, you think, the government will send you a packet explaining how to enroll in Medicare — its vast health program for 46 million seniors. Don’t hold your breath....
View ArticleCan I Get Health Insurance Through My Parents?
Thanks to Obamacare, most adult children can stay on their parents’ health insurance until they turn 26, even if they’re married, financially independent, and moved away from home long ago....
View ArticleAverage Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs Are Actually Decreasing
Amid increased scrutiny of the astronomical price hikes for drugs like EpiPens and insulin, it may come as a surprise that a new analysis finds that average out-of-pocket spending on prescription...
View ArticleWhen To Shop for an Obamacare Health Plan Off the Exchanges
Three years after opening their online doors, the health insurance marketplaces remain under intense scrutiny, but individual health plans that are not sold through these exchanges have largely...
View ArticleWhat Health Care Is Free Under Obamacare?
The health reform law requires nearly all health plans to cover preventive benefits without charging people anything, regardless of whether they’ve met their deductible or would normally owe a...
View ArticleWhy Getting Help With Obamacare Could Be Tougher This Year
With open enrollment set to begin tomorrow, some health insurance brokers are already fielding questions about coverage and whether existing plans will still be available next year. For an increasing...
View ArticleBig Pharma’s Latest Trick Is Combining Cheap Generic Drugs into Insanely...
One common way to save on sky-rocketing prescription drug costs is to go with the generic version, when available. But now, drug companies—not content with simply nickel-and-dimming consumers on brand...
View ArticleHow Is Obamacare Paid For?
The health reform law known as Obamacare (officially the Affordable Care Act) is paid for with a combination of cuts in government spending and new revenue from several sources, including tax...
View Article7 Ways to Dodge Obamacare Signup Hassles
With the annual sign-up period for plans on the health law’s marketplaces starting Nov. 1, many consumers are worried about rising premiums, shrinking provider networks and the departure of major...
View ArticleBest Things to Do With Your HSA Money
A health savings account (or HSA) is a way to pay and save for current and future medical expenses with pre-tax dollars. The concept sounds great, but in practice HSAs can be tricky. The nuts and...
View ArticleTo Avoid Surprise Bills, Ask These 3 Questions Before Surgery
If you’re scheduled for surgery you likely have many concerns and questions about the procedure itself. On top of that, you may also be worried about the costs. So-called “surprise bills” can occur...
View ArticleHow to Get All the Free Health Care You’re Entitled To
The Affordable Care Act mandates that most health insurance plans cover certain preventive care, such as flu shots and mammograms, without cost sharing—that is, no co-pays, no co-insurance, all free....
View ArticleIs It Worth Paying $369 For the New Apple Watch?
At the Apple event early in September, the tech company made it clear that its newest iteration of the Apple Watch, dubbed Series 2, is less fashion accessory, as the Series 1 was marketed, and more...
View Article5 Ways to Beat Back Rising Prescription Drug Costs
Prescription drug costs are riling up everyone these days—the EpiPen brouhaha is only one example of a trend that’s also affecting routine medications. And insurers hit by those price increases may...
View ArticleWhat Happens If Trump Repeals Obamacare?
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to repeal the Affordable Care Act when elected, calling it a “total disaster.” With Republicans — who have vowed for six years to overturn President Barack...
View ArticleWhat Women Should Know About Health Care Under Trump
Soon after the election, many websites and commentators encouraged women to seek out IUDs now before President-elect Donald Trump takes office and repeals the Affordable Care Act, as he has vowed to...
View ArticleThe Best Ways to Keep Down the High Cost of Weight Loss
There’s no shortage of people and businesses offering weight loss solutions — for a price. The diet industry was worth an estimated $65.5 billion last year, according to market research firm...
View ArticleMost Caregivers Spend Thousands of Dollars of Their Own Money Each Year
Denise Sleeper has sold her home, spent most of her retirement savings and quit her job to care for her husband since his Alzheimer’s disease struck two years ago. “It’s been like a tsunami in my...
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Americans Are Actually Happier With Their Health Insurance Companies Now Than...
With premiums rising for some, deductibles going up in many cases, and drug coverage becoming spottier, you might think that Americans would be greatly dissatisfied with the various health insurance...
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