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What is an HMO?

HMO? PPO? POS? What does it all mean? When picking a health plan that is best for you and your family, you may be hit with a slew of acronyms. These things all stand for different kinds of health...

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What are healthcare-sharing ministries?

While searching for affordable health insurance options, you may come across something called healthcare-sharing ministries, or health sharing ministries. Healthcare-sharing ministries are not...

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12 health insurance terms you need to know before choosing a plan

We’ve translated some of the confusing terminology around health insurance into plain English so you can better understand your health insurance coverage. Here are the main health insurance terms...

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ICHRAs: Everything you need to know

In the past, employers who offered their employees health coverage generally had to do this through one or more traditional group health insurance plans. As of January 1st, 2020, employers can now...

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How to report a change in income or household size to Medicaid

Are you or your family enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)? If you have any changes to your income or household, you’ll want to report these right away. Why?...

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Telemedicine during COVID-19: Everything you need to know

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many doctors’ offices are closed for all non-emergency care. And unfortunately, some have simply closed indefinitely, unable to keep their doors open...

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What kinds of Obamacare subsidies are available?

One of the key accomplishments of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was the introduction of subsidies for health insurance bought on the health insurance Marketplace.

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Medicaid work requirements: Everything you need to know

One significant impact the Trump administration has had on

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What are the Medicaid family planning benefits?

Family planning is a key component of health care for all people of reproductive age. And fortunately, all state Medicaid programs must offer some form of family planning benefits. Benefits vary by...

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How do I make changes to my Obamacare plan?

Have an Obamacare plan? Have a life change like a move or marriage or new income? Then you have to report these changes to the Health Insurance Marketplace. That’s because life changes like...

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