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History of Health Insurance in the U.S.

As recently as the early 1900s people didn’t go to the doctor for checkups. There was no such thing as a primary care physician. This was … See more

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Ready to Sign up for Health Insurance

WebNovember 1st kicks off open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace — also known as Obamacare. Now’s the time to sign up for a low-cost insurance plan.

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Take Control of Your Health Care Coverage Options

WebWhen a spinal injury and the pandemic put a major dent in Julie’s income, she didn’t earn enough to buy insurance. Because she lives in a state that has not expanded Medicaid, …

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Health Insurance Literacy & Why it Matters

WebHealth insurance literacy is just a fancy way of saying that you have a thorough understanding of your health insurance coverage and benefits.

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Answers to the top 10 questions about individual open enrollment

WebOur free guide answers the top 10 questions consumers have about individual health insurance and open enrollment.

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Decoding Health Insurance Book

Web“Decoding Health Insurance and the Alternatives is an indispensable guide for consumers and small businesses seeking health coverage and wanting to understand more about …

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The Rising Cost of Health Care in the US

WebIn the first chapter of Decoding Health Insurance and the Alternatives: Options, Issues, and Tips for Saving Money, author Lauren Jahnke homes in on the rising cost of health care …

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Alzheimer's and Brain Health Month

WebAlzheimer’s and other brain diseases are extremely devastating public health concerns. One reason they’re so concerning is that the only thing placing all of us …

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How West Virginia and the Offices of the Insurance Commissioner …

WebWest Virginia has a low number of residents without health insurance, so DHI wanted to find out why. We interviewed Joylynn Fix, Director of Health Policy at the …

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Everything You Need to Know About the Affordable Care Act in …

WebThe Affordable Care Act of 2010, or Obamacare, as the bill is colloquially known, reformed health care policy in the United States as we knew it.

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American Rescue Plan Reduces Health Care Costs, Extends …

WebAmerican Rescue Plan Reduces Health Care Costs, Extends Enrollment. posted on April 6, 2021

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Are Health Care Costs Tax Deductible

WebIf you’re wondering if health care costs are tax deductible, the answer is mostly “yes” but also, “it depends.” First, to understand what a health care deduction is, there are a few …

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Health Insurance Benefits Aren’t Always Beneficial

Web“family glitch,” is discussed in chapter 5 of the book, Decoding Health Insurance. Here’s the gist: Julie’s children were eligible for health insurance through …

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Traveling for the Holidays- Health Insurance Tips

WebAs the holiday season approaches and you’re finalizing your travel plans, you may have wondered, at some point, what would happen if you had a medical …

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Vaccine Preventable Diseases Are Making a Comeback: Should …

WebAbout a century ago, some of the most common diseases to cause severe illness were polio, measles, and mumps. In fact, before vaccines were developed, these …

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At Home Testing Kits – Here, There & Anywhere, Part II

WebLast month we launched the two-part series, At Home Testing Kits. Just to quickly recap, home testing kits are like mini laboratories that consumers can purchase …

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