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Insurers Add Food to Coverage Menu as Way to Improve Health
Food is a growing focus for insurers as they look to improve the health of the people they cover and cut costs
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Those $200 Medicare Drug Discount Cards From Trump Administration Won't Happen
The Trump administration will be unable to get the discount cards out to beneficiaries.
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Health Insurer Cigna Says It's Stopping Political Donations to Lawmakers Who Incited Violence
Corporations from Morgan Stanley to Marriott International have taken the rare step of singling out members of the Republican party for last week’s riot.
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Here's How to Find Health-Care Coverage If You've Lost Your Job
The Economic Policy Institute estimates that the U.S. is likely to lose 3 million jobs by summer. This could be a major problem, considering the U.S. is in the midst of a health crisis and 49% of Americans get health insurance through their employer. Here’s how to find health insurance if you’ve recently lost your job.
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Uninsured Americans Could Be Facing Nearly $75,000 in Medical Bills If Hospitalized for Coronavirus
Thanks to lawmakers, coronavirus tests are now free for all Americans. But if you do test positive for COVID-19 and require treatment, the hospital bills could easily cost Americans tens of thousands of dollars.
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If You Aren't Thrilled With Your Medicare Advantage Plan, Now Is the Time to Swap It Or Drop It
If your Advantage Plan is not a good fit for 2021, a window of opportunity to switch or ditch it runs through the end of March.
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Here's How to Make That Financial New Year's Resolution a Reality
Like millions of Americans, you’ve probably made some New Year’s resolutions. Now you need to figure out how to keep them.
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Hospitals Must Now Post Prices Online (in Consumer-Friendly Format). Here's How You Can Benefit
While a new price transparency rule is aimed at helping consumers shop around for services, it isn’t without challenges.
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If Stimulus Checks Are Raised to $2,000, Here's How That Would Work
Stimulus checks for $600 are on the way. Now there’s an effort to raise them to $2,000. Here’s how that would work.
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The Next Round of Stimulus Checks Is on the Way. What You Need to Know
Another round of stimulus checks is on the way for the millions of Americans financially struggling because of the public health crisis. Here are the details.
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Some Medicare Costs Are Higher in 2021. Here's How You May Be Able to Cut Them
Certain costs can change yearly and affect your premiums and cost-sharing. While the upward adjustments may not involve huge dollar amounts, they can add up.
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Congress Passes $900B COVID-19 Relief Bill
The relief package now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature. The bill would provide $600 payments to many Americans.
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Stimulus Package Includes Consumer Relief From ‘Surprise' Medical Bills
People with private health insurance will see the nasty shock of “surprise” medical bills virtually gone, thanks to the coronavirus compromise passed by Congress
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Here's What You Need to Know If You Want to Change Medicare Advantage Plan
If you discover you don’t like your Advantage Plan, there’s as a three-month window at the beginning of the year when you can switch to another or drop it.
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Trump's Plan for $200 Medicare Drug Cards Advances, Though Hurdles Remain
A big hurdle was cleared Monday in President Trump’s push to send $200 payment cards to Medicare beneficiaries to help with prescription drug costs.
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Expecting a Baby? Make These Financial Moves Before Bringing Home Your Bundle of Joy
It costs over $200,000 to raise a child. Here’s what you need to do get your financial house in order.
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Tuesday Is Deadline for ‘Obamacare' Sign-Ups in 36 States
A crush of sign-ups is expected Tuesday on the last day of open enrollment for HealthCare
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Not All Older People Can Get a Covid Vaccine Right Away. Most Will Have to Wait a While
Some people age 65 or older will be prioritized in this early phase of distribution, while others likely will be waiting until the first quarter of 2021.
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Still Have Money in Your Flex Spending Account? Here's How You Can Spend It Down
Understanding your FSA is important. Here’s what you need to know and what unexpected items are eligible.
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Some Companies Are Sending Employees to Mexico for Cheaper Prescription Drugs
The coronavirus pandemic has restricted cross-border travel. People looking for cheaper prescription drugs are still making the trip south. It’s all because of high drug prices in the United States.