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Health Insurance and Costs Open and Special Enrollment, Explained Without the Jargon

2 years ago

4 min read

Outside these windows you usually cannot get Marketplace or job-based coverage, so missing a deadline can leave you uninsured for months. Key takeaway...

Health Insurance and Costs The Evidence on HSAs and FSAs, Without the Hype

Ben Halvorsen

2 years ago

10 min read

Used well, they lower the real cost of care, but the rules differ and FSA money can be lost if it is not spent in time. Key takeaways HSA eligibility:...

Health Insurance and Costs HSAs and FSAs, Explained Without the Jargon

Ben Halvorsen

2 years ago

4 min read

Used well, they lower the real cost of care, but the rules differ and FSA money can be lost if it is not spent in time. Key takeaways HSA eligibility:...

Health Insurance and Costs Surprise Medical Bills: Sorting the Evidence From the Noise

Dr Priya Raghunathan

2 years ago

10 min read

Since 2022, federal law protects most people from surprise bills for emergency care and for certain out-of-network care at in-network facilities. Key...

Health Insurance and Costs What Surprise Medical Bills Is, and Why It Matters

Dr Priya Raghunathan

2 years ago

4 min read

Since 2022, federal law protects most people from surprise bills for emergency care and for certain out-of-network care at in-network facilities. Key...

Health Insurance and Costs Lowering Prescription Costs: What Published Guidance Supports

Marcus Okafor

2 years ago

11 min read

People who cannot afford their medicines often skip doses or stop them, which can make a condition worse. Key takeaways Generic medicines: FDA require...

Health Insurance and Costs Making Sense of Lowering Prescription Costs

Marcus Okafor

2 years ago

4 min read

People who cannot afford their medicines often skip doses or stop them, which can make a condition worse. Key takeaways Generic medicines: FDA require...

Health Insurance and Costs Hospital Financial Assistance: Sorting the Evidence From the Noise

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

10 min read

Many patients who qualify never apply, even though nonprofit hospitals are required to have a written financial assistance policy. Key takeaways Nonpr...

Health Insurance and Costs Hospital Financial Assistance, Explained Without the Jargon

Sofia Lindqvist

2 years ago

4 min read

Many patients who qualify never apply, even though nonprofit hospitals are required to have a written financial assistance policy. Key takeaways Nonpr...

Medicare and Medicaid Original Medicare (Parts A and B): What Published Guidance Supports

Dr Amara Nwosu

2 years ago

12 min read

Knowing what each part covers, and what it does not, helps you avoid gaps and plan for costs that Medicare leaves to you. Key takeaways Who is eligibl...

Medicare and Medicaid What Original Medicare (Parts A and B) Is, and Why It Matters

Dr Amara Nwosu

2 years ago

4 min read

Knowing what each part covers, and what it does not, helps you avoid gaps and plan for costs that Medicare leaves to you. Key takeaways Who is eligibl...

Medicare and Medicaid The Evidence on Medicare Advantage Plans, Without the Hype

Ben Halvorsen

2 years ago

12 min read

They can cost less up front and add extra benefits, but networks and prior authorization rules can limit where and how you get care. Key takeaways Als...

Medicare and Medicaid Medicare Advantage Plans, Explained Without the Jargon

Ben Halvorsen

2 years ago

4 min read

They can cost less up front and add extra benefits, but networks and prior authorization rules can limit where and how you get care. Key takeaways Als...

Medicare and Medicaid What the Guidance Really Says About Part D and Extra Help

Dr Priya Raghunathan

2 years ago

12 min read

Drug costs are a major expense for many older adults, and many people who qualify for Extra Help never apply. Key takeaways How you get Part D: throug...

Medicare and Medicaid Why Part D and Extra Help Matters, Explained Simply

Dr Priya Raghunathan

2 years ago

4 min read

Drug costs are a major expense for many older adults, and many people who qualify for Extra Help never apply. Key takeaways How you get Part D: throug...

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