Entries by Amanda Rogers

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Top Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Health

Spring is in the air. This means it’s time to spring clean not only your home but also your healthy habits. By focusing on simple ways to improve your health, you are setting yourself up to take advantage of lifelong health benefits. Implementing healthy habits is simpler than you’d think.  Use Your Health Plan to […]

Hospital Indemnity Policies: What You Need to Know

Health insurance is hardly a one size fits all industry. Different people need and want different coverage based on their lifestyle and what they can afford. Based on this and additional personal factors, people choose to enroll in various coverage plans. One policy type that someone might choose to opt into is hospital indemnity coverage. […]

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Top 5 Reasons to Use Telehealth

Telehealth, a once overlooked method of healthcare services, has significantly grown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual visits are now part of everyday medical services. Its booming growth in the medical industry helps grant easier access to patient care for those in remote areas, or those seeking services that don’t necessitate in-person visits. […]

Pros and Cons of COBRA vs. Private Health Insurance

When seeking out health insurance coverage past when it’s partially covered by your previous employer, how do you choose between picking COBRA or private health insurance? Both have pros and cons. The right choice, however, depends on your unique circumstances. Let’s discuss the pros and cons of COBRA vs. private health insurance. What is COBRA? […]

Tips to Combat the Negative Effects of Sitting

Sitting is now one of the most common daily activities. Increased desk jobs and a bigger than ever stay-at-home workforce have contributed to more sedentary lives.   In fact, over a quarter of Americans sit for more than eight hours a day, and most sit for six to eight hours a day according to a […]

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What is the No Surprises Act?

The No Surprises Act (NSA) went into effect January 2022. This new law addresses surprise medical billing and requires new disclosures for employers, third party administrators (TPAs), brokers, and all participants in the healthcare industry including, but not limited to: Hospitals Hospital outpatient departments  Ambulatory surgical centers   Payors Providers Facilities  Ancillary providers performing emergency and […]

What Business Owners Should Know About ACA Benefits in 2022

Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) are businesses that have at least 50 full-time, or full-time equivalent employees in one calendar year. Under federal law, they must provide at least 95% of their employees and their children up to age 26 with Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliant coverage.    Why? Because the ACA was designed to make […]

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How to Use Your Health Insurance To Meet Your Health Goals

New Year’s resolutions are known to fall by the wayside just as quickly as they begin. Old habits die hard. The exercise routines, juice cleanse, and promises of a healthier fresh start can easily be put on the backburner. In a recent study, researchers found that in 2022:   26% of people planned to lose […]

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What Does PHI Stand For?

The healthcare industry has many acronyms to keep track of.   For example, HIPAA for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, CDC for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and more. When it comes to keeping your personal records as secure as you want them to be, let’s dive into PHI, what it stands […]