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The running joke for the past few years has been that, in the U.S., if your health crisis does not kill you, the bill will.Jokes aside –reliable sources reveal that medical issues are one of the things separating two-thirds of Americans from bankruptcy. If you live within this filter bubble, you may believe there’s nothing […]

The Senate Action on Health Insurance (IRA) Receives Mostly Positive Industry Reactions Medical and insurance organizations mostly praised the Senate’s approval of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on Sunday, August 7, 2022. The Senate required Vice President Kamala Harris’ vote to send the bill to the democrat-controlled House on a hyper-partisan 51-50- vote. The $750 […]

The National Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Effect on Health Care In 2021 at least 30 million people in the United States had no health insurance. The recent pandemic has made it harder for American residents to access affordable health care plans. Health care plans, especially for the low–income individuals and their families. Health care is a […]

States with the Best Health Systems Different states spend billions of dollars annually on healthcare. Lawmakers also meet complex challenges when responding to their residents’ healthcare needs. We consider the accessibility of preventative medical and dental treatment for children and adults when evaluating the best states for health care. The 2020 Covid-19 pandemic and its effects […]

Are You Ready for Open Enrollment? The time between now and when you should enroll for a health plan that is compatible with the Affordable Insurance Act (ACA) is getting shorter. The Annual Open Enrollment Period begins on November 1. You can also make changes to your existing plan during this period. You have until […]

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 […]

On April 5, 2022, President Joe Biden announced a new executive order on continuing to improve access to affordable, quality health coverage. The Order aims to build on the progress made by the Affordable Care Act and expand coverage to more people. This is big news, and there’s a lot of information on what the […]

As the COVID-19 took hold in 2020, about 31.6 million people in the U.S. were uninsured, as reports from the Census Bureau show. Generally, the share of people with health insurance has remained stable over the past several years. In this post, you will find all the latest data on why this occurs, including the […]

Health insurance is a safety net that takes care of your financial well-being in case of a medical emergency. A health insurance policy covers medical expenses you might incur due to illness, accidents, or other injuries. Typically, it’s a contract between you and a health insurance company. This means the insurance carrier will bear some […]