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It’s open enrollment season for health coverage. If you’re self-employed, you can’t afford to ignore it

Open enrollment season can be a time of trepidation for the self-employed.  The stakes are especially high because if you need.

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2024 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles

On October 12, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2024 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts.

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Coverage for Half a Million Children and Families Will Be Reinstated Thanks to HHS’ Swift Action

  CMS Requires States to Pause Disenrollments and Reinstate Coverage for Impacted Individuals Today, the U.S. Department of Health and.

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If you’re over 60 and getting divorced, consider your options for health insurance

  More than 1 in 3 people who divorce in the U.S. are age 50 or older, and 1 in.

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Medicare supplements or Medicare Advantage?

  As we head into AEP (Annual Enrollment Period), which is October 15th – December 7th each year, the question.

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Biden administration unveils first 10 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations

  Here are the 10 drugs subject to the initial talks this year: The 10 medicines accounted for $50.5 billion,.

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How fixed indexed annuities are uniquely designed for today’s retirement challenges

  Today’s retirees are facing a long list of challenges, from increasing lifespans and health care costs to market volatility.

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Celebrating Life Insurance Awareness Month

  Today, according to the 2023 Insurance Barometer Study, more than 100 million uninsured and underinsured Americans say they need (or.

What Does AHIP Certified Mean?

What Does AHIP Certified Mean?

In order to sell Medicare Advantage plans during the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), agents must complete annual Medicare and Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) training that is compliant with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Insurers require this training to ensure their agents are aware of and understand the latest CMS guidelines and regulations.

Average annual healthcare cost in all 50 states

Average annual healthcare cost in all 50 states

  Alaska tops the charts when it comes to healthcare costs, with an average yearly expenditure of $13,188 per resident..