Stay up-to-date on Healthcare Reform. Below is a summary of recent events to help you stay current on healthcare reform news all in one place. Healthcare Reform Update for November 15, 2024 CMS releases 2025 rates for Medicare Part A & Part B The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid recently announced 2025 rates for Medicare […]

Wondering how to be a good patient after getting discharged from the emergency room? Do everything you can to avoid another ER visit. While not every repeat ER visit is preventable, many are. In this article, you’ll learn 10 ways to be a good patient after you’re discharged. 5 facts about repeat hospital ER visits […]

Heading to the pharmacy isn’t usually a fun experience. After you’ve discussed potential treatments with your doctor and selected a medication that you can both agree on, you generally have to wait some amount of time for the prescription to be filled before you can pick it up and return home. And, to lengthen the […]

Medicare Part D, also known as a Prescription Drug Plan (PDP), helps people with Medicare pay for their medication. These plans are purchased from private health insurance providers and come with a variety of benefits and premiums. But for some high-usage Medicare enrollees, they can also come with unexpected expenses, called the Medicare Part D […]

While many Americans once lacked insurance coverage to pay for mental health treatment, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has helped change that. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about ACA mental health coverage. Do ACA Plans Cover Mental Health? The Affordable Care Act covers mental health and substance abuse disorder services. One of […]

The Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate, a provision that required all Americans to have health insurance or pay a tax penalty, was repealed in December 2017. While the individual mandate is no longer in effect, you may still owe a fee, depending on your state of residence.1 When Did the Individual Mandate Repeal Take Effect?1 […]