What’s the Deal with Deductibles?
If you’re like me, you constantly forget that your health insurance comes with a deductible. What’s ironic though, is that the reason I usually forget about my deductible is because so many things are...
View ArticleAn $80,000 Bill for a Scorpion Bite? It’s Real, and Here’s How it Happened.
If you were stung by a scorpion, what would you do? Hopefully, your first step would be to get to the Emergency Room. Then, unless you’re an expert on scorpion bites, you’d probably take the advice of...
View ArticleWhat’s the deal with those “This is Not a Bill” statements?
Do you get mysterious mail from your health insurance company? Does it look a lot like a bill from a doctors’ office, but then says, “This is not a bill” at the top? Congratulations, you’ve received an...
View ArticleJet Fuel and Doctor Visits – What the Airline and Healthcare Industries Have...
In 1995, the average price of a domestic airline ticket was about $290. With that ticket, you got a complimentary meal, your bags flew for free, and you didn’t have to take your shoes off when you went...
View ArticleThe Future of Healthcare? Prescribing Smartphone Apps Instead of Medication
In a recent story from NBC’s Rock Center with Brian Williams, they reported on an innovative approach to treating patients from well-respected physician, Dr. Eric Topol. In the report, Dr. Topol...
View ArticleThe Importance of a Cell Phone ICE
When I first received an email from a friend suggesting that I add an ICE (in case of emergency) contact to my cell phone, I went straight to a search engine to see if it was a hoax. This was before...
View ArticleWellness Trivia: The Fast Food Quiz
A huge part of eating well is understanding the unhealthy temptations that are always lurking. Since fast food is quick, tasty, and convenient, it might be the most tempting of them all. With that in...
View ArticleCome on, am I really required to buy health insurance?
Starting in 2014, most likely. If you haven’t already heard, starting January 1, 2014, the Affordable Care Act will require almost all Americans to buy (and maintain) health insurance. What happens if...
View ArticleWhen Will I Automatically Get Free Insurance Thanks to the Affordable Care Act?
Automatically? Never. Here’s the deal, while the ACA will ensure that you’ll have access to health insurance, it’s your responsibility to enroll in coverage. So in 2014, if your plan is to wait until...
View ArticleThe “Thank You for Helping Healthcare” Project
You can’t sugar coat it, healthcare is crazy expensive. We’re talking several trillion dollars expensive. But why does it cost so much? That’s the real question. Unfortunately, there are lots of...
View ArticleI Can’t Get Affordable Health Insurance Because of My Health. Will the...
Absolutely. Starting in 2014, your health, including any pre-existing conditions or medical history, will no longer be a barrier to purchasing health insurance. You won’t be denied coverage or charged...
View ArticleWill Healthcare Reform Offer a Government-Run Plan like Medicare?
No. The Affordable Care Act does not create a new government-run health plan, but it does create a new marketplace for private plans through healthcare exchanges and expands Medicaid options. You’ll...
View ArticleWill I Get Free Health Insurance in 2014?
For most of us, no. While the Affordable Care Act (also commonly known as “Obamacare”) will help ensure that everyone has access to health insurance, it’s your responsibility to enroll in, and in most...
View ArticleInfographic: Nurselines vs. Urgent Cares vs. Emergency Rooms
We’ve all been there; at the worst possible time (when your doctor’s office is closed) you come down with a nasty illness or suffer an injury. Then the question looms, “where do I turn for help?” For...
View ArticleQUIZ: Myths vs. Facts; How Much Do You Know about the Affordable Care Act?
With so much information swirling around the Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”), we wanted to test your knowledge. Take our quiz and see if you know can tell what’s true and what’s a myth. MYTH or...
View ArticleThe Affordable Care Act Explained…By a College Freshman
Candace Joyner, a freshman at the University of Oregon, looked around and realized that her fellow Ducks weren’t understanding how the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) would impact them. To no fault...
View ArticleMyth vs. Fact: Deadlines to Get Health Insurance
Myth: After January 1, it’ll be too late to get health insurance. Fact: Not the case at all. You can still enroll for health insurance from a health insurance exchange, or directly with an insurer like...
View ArticleThe Get Out, Get Covered Tour
You might be thinking, “It’s after January 1, and I didn’t sign up for health insurance, I’m doomed!” Not to worry, there’s still time to get enrolled in health insurance. The deadline you want to mark...
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