When in the market for an insurance policy, it’s tough to know where to start. With so many agents and brokers to pick from, it’s crucial to understand how to choose an insurance agent that’s right for you. It doesn't matter if you’re simply looking for a personal health insurance policy, or a comprehensive…
How To Get Health Insurance While Unemployed
Losing a job can be a stressful and challenging experience, and one of the many concerns that may arise is how to maintain access to essential healthcare services. Health insurance is a critical component of overall well-being, providing financial protection and access to medical care when needed. Fortunately, there are several avenues available for individuals…
When Is Open Enrollment for 2025?
When it comes to your health insurance, Open Enrollment is the most important time of the year. This is the time that you’ll be able to change your plan, or enroll in a new one that better suits your needs and saves you money. It's imperative that you know when the Open Enrollment Period (OEP)…
4 Things You Should Do to Plan for the Open Enrollment Period
The Health Insurance Open Enrollment Period is coming up: starting November 1st, you’ll have around 6 weeks to find a plan that meets your needs. That means a lot of information about all the different health insurance plans available, and information about any changes to your current plan will soon be coming your way. You’ll…
What Is A Health Insurance Waiver?
Health insurance is an important component of financial and physical well-being since it allows people to obtain necessary medical care. However, not everyone chooses the health insurance provided by their employment or through government programs. Some people choose to look for alternatives, and one way to do this is to get a health insurance waiver.…
Vision Insurance: What You Need To Know
If you’re having eye problems, you may wonder, is an ophthalmologist covered by my medical insurance or do I need vision insurance? In short, most ophthalmologists accept both medical and vision insurance, depending on the type of services you need. Vision insurance covers your optical needs, such as annual eye exams, eyeglasses, and contact lenses.…
HSA vs FSA
Because of the constant yearly rise of health services and health insurance premiums, healthcare has become a large portion of everyone’s personal budget. However, as these costs have increased over the last few decades, medical savings accounts have come into play to help offset them. There are a few different accounts you can choose from…
Blue Cross By State
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) companies have been around since 1929, and their members have benefited greatly from their healthcare coverage. BCBS provides its members with individualized healthcare plans based on the specific requirements of their neighborhoods in each and every one of their service areas. By partnering with local clinics and hospitals, they are…
Questions To Ask While Shopping For Health Insurance
8 questions from in-network doctors to pre-existing conditions can get you the perfect insurance policy. If you want to get exactly what you need, you have to ask the right questions.
Low Deductible Plan Vs. High Deductible Plan
If you’re looking for a health insurance plan, you probably feel like you’ve had a lot of terminology to learn. Especially when it comes to the out-of-pocket costs that you’ll be responsible for with your plan. It’s true that there’s much more to plans than just monthly premiums. You’ll most likely have to think about…
Copay VS Coinsurance: Know The Difference
Health insurance can be confusing. With all the terms like deductibles, premiums, copayments, and coinsurance, some of which people often mistake for each. Those last two - copayments (or copays) and coinsurance - can be particularly problematic when it comes to confusion. Not only that, but many people are not sure when they will be…
Health Insurance Tiers
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has made it easier for people without access to health insurance through their employers to purchase individual coverage. One of the main ways it has done this is the creation of the Health Insurance Marketplace. Where you can go to compare and shop for plans. These plans are much more…
Everything You Need To Know About Premiums & Deductibles
There are a lot of moving parts involved in health insurance. As well as a lot of terminology to learn in order to understand your plan and its costs. Two of the most important terms to understand are premiums and deductibles. These are the two out-of-pocket expenses associated with your health insurance plan that will end…
Can I Have Two Health Insurance Plans?
Finding one insurance plan that’s right for you can seem like a big task. But in some cases, you might actually be wondering if it’s possible to have two health insurance plans. And the answer is yes: it is possible and legal to have two policies, a primary and secondary health insurance policy. And while…
The A-Z of Basic Health Insurance Terminology
Diving into the world of health insurance can be intimidating. It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you’re looking for a plan because of all of the jargon and terminology that you need to become familiar with. But knowing what everything means as you research plans will help you to determine which one is best for…
Questions To Ask When Requesting Health Insurance Quotes
The Open Enrollment Period is coming to an end soon, and if you still haven’t looked into your health insurance options for the new year, now is the time to do so. But we get that picking a plan can be overwhelming because of all the options out there, so we want to give you…
Which States Run Their Own Health Insurance Exchanges?
The Open Enrollment Period is almost over: you only have until January 15 to purchase or change your plan! With that being said, though, some states have chosen to extend their deadline; they can do this because, under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), each state can run its own health insurance exchange, or Marketplace, in…
Can You Be Denied Coverage During the Open Enrollment Period?
The ACA Open Enrollment Period is the only time of the year when everyone can enroll in a health insurance plan. But can literally anyone enroll, or is there any reason you can be denied coverage during this time? The short answer to this question is no: the whole idea behind the creation of the…