Have you lined up your healthcare through the marketplace? If not, you’re lucky because it can be a huge headache. Thankfully, it may have gotten a bit easier for a lot of households. The federal government has extended the special enrollment period for Obamacare. The original cutoff was May 15, but you now have until … Read more
You have an ache, pain, or other health problem interfering with your life, and it’s finally time to see a doctor. That is, if you can find an appointment slot that works for both you and the provider, wait for the appointment, get yourself there, and pay the bill when it arrives (whatever that costs). … Read more
Over 330,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. In my family alone, my grandmother, great aunt, and mom have all battled this wicked disease. And while treatment advances and early detection have done an amazing job at increasing the survival rate of breast cancer, the financial burden doesn’t just stop when treatment ends. … Read more
When I finally made the leap from the corporate world to self-employment, I had all the feels. I was excited for my journey ahead, but I was also nervous about all the things I would need to figure out … like how to get my own health insurance plan. After many weeks of researching health … Read more
Moving abroad is an exciting experience, but you need to keep in mind that this isn’t just an extended vacation. Which means there are certain expat-specific things you need to prepare before you pack your bags and head to the airport. One of the most important things you should do? Get a health insurance plan. … Read more
When you’re living paycheck to paycheck and every expense feels like a burden, you may constantly wonder if you really need health insurance. And when your employer gives you your options and you see how much will come out of your paycheck in healthcare premiums, it’s a tempting expense to skip. You could use the money, … Read more
If you’re like most millennials, you’re able to stay on your parents’ health insurance plan until you turn 26. But when the clock strikes midnight on your 26th birthday, you lose coverage and have to get health insurance elsewhere — talk about a wake-up call. When I got kicked off my parents’ policy, learning to … Read more