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10 Apr
Fact Sheet for Consumers About the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Posted: April 10, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a consumer-facing fact sheet to help people know what to expect at the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). The Department of Health and Human Services is planning for the federal PHE and the COVID-19 national emergency to expire at the end of the […]
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07 Mar
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
Posted: March 7, 2023
Health care is expensive but there is good news: Most insurance plans come with free preventive care and benefits. There is a lot of confusion around what is and isn’t preventive care – and why it matters. Here is what you need to know. What is Preventive Care and Why Is It Important? Preventive care […]
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20 Feb
Virtual Primary Care: The New Doctor’s Office?
Posted: February 20, 2023
The pandemic gave us more reasons, and more options, to see doctors online. More and more, people are seeking out telemedicine services versus the traditional brick and mortar physician’s office. This trend includes telemental health services as well. And much like the necessity of remote work proved its potential to employers, telemedicine took hold as […]
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05 May
Transparency in Coverage
Posted: May 5, 2022
Health plan price transparency helps consumers know the cost of a covered item or service before receiving care. Beginning July 1, 2022, most group health plans and issuers of group or individual health insurance will begin posting pricing information for covered items and services. This pricing information can be used by third parties, such as […]
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14 Apr
5 Tips to Save Money on Health Care: Part 1
Posted: April 14, 2022
Health insurance is essential to protecting your health but the high cost of coverage may leave you feeling sick. Even after employers pick up a substantial amount of the cost, every year Americans spend thousands of dollars on healthcare while costs are continuing to rise. By taking certain steps, you can stretch your healthcare dollars […]
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