Open enrollment for individuals who purchase their own health insurance starts November 1 this year. This is your annual opportunity to purchase or change individual health insurance coverage.
If you already have an individual or family health plan, this is the only time of year to make changes to your coverage. You may only enroll for coverage ...
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Medicare Open Enrollment for 2025 Coverage
The Open Enrollment Period for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans begins on October 15th and ends on December 7th. Medicare Advantage plans are generally HMO and PPO plans offered by commercial insurance companies that have a contract with Medicare to offer plans with benefits similar to Original Medicare. Most Medicare ...
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Travel Insurance Considerations
If you are planning a vacation there are many considerations you will make before you travel. While you figure out all the fun details of your vacation, you’ll also want to consider insurance coverages to give you peace of mind and ensure you’re protected.
Travel Medical Insurance
Most health insurance plans offer emergency coverage within ...
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Insuring Your College Student
It’s that time of year when parents are sending kids back to school. You may think that the days of the back-to-school checklists are over once you have a college student, but often times there is even more to do!
Along with pricey textbooks, laptops, dorm rooms, and thinking of how you will survive with your baby away from home, you also need ...
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Insurance Considerations for Early Retirement
Early retirement comes with many financial considerations including how you will bridge the gap in healthcare coverage between your retirement and when you qualify for Medicare. If you’re planning on early retirement, you should consider the insurance option that fits your budget and needs.
Retiree Healthcare Coverage
Most people lose their ...
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Medicare Checklist
Updated May 10, 2022
Turning 65 soon? Already 65 and losing your coverage through an employer or group? Make sure you’re ready to get the most out of your new Medicare benefits.
Most working Americans are automatically enrolled in Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) on the first day of the month in which they turn 65 years of age (or the ...
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Life Insurance 101
Updated April 25,2022
Life insurance is something no one likes to think about. If you're one of LIMRA's estimated 40% of Americans who don't know how much or which kind of life insurance they should buy, you may not even know where to begin. Here's a few commonly asked life insurance questions and answers:
Who needs life insurance and how much ...
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Does Insurance Cover COVID-19 Testing and Vaccines?
If you’ve been exposed or have symptoms of COVID-19 and want to be tested, or are scheduling your COVID-19 vaccination, there are some things you should know beforehand with respect to your insurance coverage.
COVID-19 Testing and Your Coverage
Before you schedule your COVID-19 test, it is important to figure out what type of health care ...
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