Waiting for Medicare? Short-term Insurance Could Help
You may have heard about the increasing popularity of short-term health insurance in Iowa, Mississippi, Michigan, and the countless other locations where we offer our plans. But you may have never given much thought as to how short-term medical insurance can help you while you are waiting for Medicare. For some Americans, there is a […]
Tips For Coping As A Caregiver
While it would be ideal to have professional caretakers looking after ailing relative dealing with cancer or other chronic diseases, that is unfortunately not always possible, namely because of its expenses. Indeed, 21% of Americans said that they have paid $2,000 or more in out-of-pocket medical expenses in the past year, which is a bill […]
The Top 5 Killers in the U.S. and How You Can Prevent Premature Death
No one likes to think about their own mortality, but death is a fact of life. It’s also pretty unpredictable. The only way to lower your risk of developing a fatal health issue is to educate yourself and to live a healthy lifestyle. Here are the top five causes of death in the United States, […]
3 Reasons Millennials Need Life Insurance
Who needs life insurance? Policies are usually marketed to people who support families, run businesses, or plan to retire in the near future. If you’re a 20-something in the “prime of your life,” you’re probably wondering how life insurance could possibly apply to you. What you may not realize is that 40% of Millennials show […]
6 Essential Preventative Health Care Services for Women
We all know that health insurance policies are required to cover preventative care services like the flu shot. But did you know that there is a whole list of preventative services that are specific only to women? Under qualified health insurance plans, women cannot be charged a copay for certain services even if they haven’t […]
What Every Parent Should Know About Childhood Obesity
Obesity is one of the greatest threats to the health of America’s children, putting millions of young people at risk for a range of chronic illnesses. For the past decade, childhood obesity rates have hovered around 17% for kids between the ages of two and 19. However, since 1980, the childhood obesity rate has tripled, […]
5 Tips to Avoid a Surprise Medical Bill
Have you ever opened up your mailbox one day to find a huge bill for some medical procedure you had months ago? You probably thought your insurance covered the cost, yet here you are with a payment due. According to a report by Consumers Union, almost one-third of Americans with private insurance received a […]
Medicare Open-Enrollment Begins in October! Are You Ready?
It’s that time of year again! Medicare’s annual open-enrollment period begins October 15 and will close on December 7, so in order for your coverage to start January 1, you need to start shopping Medicare Supplement Insurance and Medicare Advantage policies now. Here are five things you need to consider when looking at your […]
Protect Your Information During the 2016 Annual Enrollment Period (AEP)
With open enrollment just around the corner (October 15-December 7) thousands of seniors around the country will be signing up for Medicare and Medicare Supplement Insurance plans. Knowing this, identity thieves, hackers and impostors step up their efforts during this time of year as well, taking advantage of seniors who may provide personal information more […]
Zika Virus and Your Health Insurance Coverage: What You Need to Know
As you may have heard, the World Health Organization recently declared Zika an international health emergency. Though it was once considered a very rare virus, the mosquito-borne illness has spread in the past few months to over 20 countries. Here’s what you need to know. How Zika spreads The Zika virus is primarily contracted by […]
