During open enrollment and at other times, myriad companies offer dental insurance. By “myriad companies” I mean not just employers that offer health and dental insurance options to employees, but also to dental insurance companies themselves. Open Enrollment 2016 runs from November 1, 2015, until January 31, 2016. This is when individuals can make changes [...]
HIPAA is the acronym for a broad body of federal law, The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act that has existed since 1996. Because it is a federal law it applies in all states. Like many laws, HIPAA covers several topics. Some of them are not directly connected with each other, but there are some [...]
Politics, such as the Affordable Care Act, of which insurance co-ops are a part, is a hobgoblin of complex and mathematical stuff like insurance. Politicians, although sometimes well-meaning, practice politics, and they often pursue public or private agendas that do not square with reality. That’s not news to most people. The Affordable Care Act permitted, [...]
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The time of year has again arrived. No, not Columbus Day, but for many it is like exploring a new world. No, not Halloween, but for many it is just as scary. No, not Thanksgiving, but many may get just as “fed-up.” I’m referring to “Open Enrollment.” It’s when you get to make your health [...]
Why would you ever make friends with health insurance and, really, what does that mean? Selecting health insurance and buying it has probably always been a mystery to many. For a long time you may have been covered under a family policy through one of your parents’ employers. In fact, you still might be under [...]
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Senior Couple Sitting On Sofa Using Digital Tablet The term, “managed care” is commonplace and to many, has something of a stigma attached to it. In today’s article, I’d like [...]
