Monthly Archives: March 2014

Federal officials confirmed that all consumers who have begun to apply for coverage on HealthCare.gov, but who do not finish by Monday, will have until about mid-April to ask for an extension. See the Washington Post Article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/obama-administration-will-allow-more-time-to-enroll-in-health-care-on-federal-marketplace/2014/03/25/d0458338-b449-11e3-8cb6-284052554d74_story.html

Millions of people in the United States will remain uninsured despite this week’s final, frenzied push to sign them up under the health law. The following is a link to the Associated Press article: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_HEALTH_OVERHAUL_ON_THE_SIDELINES?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Each year during the Open Enrollment Period, consumers can make changes to their Medicare Advantage (MA) or Medicare prescription drug coverage for the following year. Enrollment changes can also be made any time of the year when qualifying events arise … Continue reading →

As health care costs continue their steady climb, employers are looking for ways to slow the pace. A survey of large employers showed that companies were shifting more costs onto their employees but were also experimenting with concepts like private … Continue reading →

It takes some digging. There’s no foolproof way to investigate your doctor. But there are some basic steps you can take to look into a doctor’s credentials and record. See the Washington Post Article. http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/how-to-find-out-if-your-doctor-is-in-good-standing-it-takes-some-digging/2014/02/24/12c31766-9915-11e3-80ac-63a8ba7f7942_story.html?utm_campaign=KHN%3A+First+Edition&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=12037304&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–VSTYuAoxCbW1zxZEZ44QeGvxEoXpUymGByX2_OSaOYblH93RZ7s-xCQ-_Uo3IDZvn054zwosEKQsIOm9r87aUUgMPsQ&_hsmi=12037304