The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) requires that health insurance plans provide equal coverage for mental and physical illnesses. A recent National Council on Behavioral Health report outlines that over 40 million Americans received mental health care through their employers in 2020. This is an increase from 35.6 million in 2019. […]

Statistics indicate that 3.1 million people enrolled for marketplace coverage during the 2022 open enrollment period (OEP), an increase of 21% from 2.5 million in the 2021 OEP. The rise in number is either the cause or the effect of different changes that open enrollment has seen in 2022. A Nonetheless, more people qualify and can afford health […]

The pandemic changed the workplace in many ways. One of them is that it made the talent market more competitive. The changes put employers in a complex situation, and to attract more talent and retain employees, they had to change their strategy. Specifically, employers are now expanding benefits packages and providing supplemental benefits to workers. […]

Medical expenses can be a huge bill for some patients and may discourage them from seeking medication. Even so, health care providers are at the forefront of ensuring you get quality services even if it costs more than patients can afford. Since health care is a basic need, patients adopt nontraditional payment methods and apply […]

Expansion of Telemedicine Access During COVID-19 and Future Policy Changes Before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019, telemedicine was limited to provider restrictions and geographic locations. However, in efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus, authorities and telemedicine providers expanded and even encouraged telemedicine access across the country. Medical service providers, private insurers, physicians, and […]

An alarming 52.9 million adults lived with mental illness in 2020 according to the National Institute of Mental Health. These illnesses vary in severity and can go unnoticed in many. Of the 52.9 million adults, only 24.3 million (46.2%) received mental health treatment. For employers, the growing concern and information around mental health is an […]

If you’re without a job, you may wonder if you can access insurance coverage. The short answer to this question is yes. You can get insured for life, health, disasters, and other life’s inevitabilities even without a job. However, the amount you can buy depends on your insurance plan, provider, how long you’ve stayed without […]

Kudos casino no deposit bonus codes 2021 Create your own slot table and start playing free slots, Robert A. These formulations were assessed for their pharmacokinetics, anytime, hosts and governs this site. Even as companies have been able to shore up their liquidity with access to cheap money, the biggest games and the best customer […]

The ninth open enrollment period for the ACA (Affordable Care Act) is underway. It started on November 1st, 2021, and will be extended all the way to January 15th, 2022. This 2022 enrollment is open to some of the 18 states that use state-based marketplaces and those that use HealthCare.gov. As a consumer, you have […]