Virginia has a new state healthcare exchange for Obamacare. And open enrollment closes soon. Traci Franssen is a small business owner who says many entrepreneurs and freelancers struggle with getting health insurance in a gig economy. She recalls a time before Obamacare when she was kicked off of her father’s plan. “He called the company … Read more
As the world shrinks, people travel to far-off places for work and pleasure. Travel insurance now assumes greater importance than ever before. Travel insurance is very important especially while you are travelling abroad. Let us discuss what it covers and when one should buy it. What is covered under the travel insurance Though the word … Read more
Judith Sullivan was recovering from major surgery at a Connecticut nursing home in March when she got surprising news from her Medicare Advantage plan: It would no longer pay for her care because she was well enough to go home. At the time, she could not walk more than a few feet, even with assistance … Read more
Tom Hanks (the real one)Photo: Dia Dipasupil (Getty Images) Attention: Tom Hanks does not want you to go to the dentist. Or, if he does, he at least has no interest in telling you how to pay for it. That’s the main thing we should all take away from Hanks’ latest post on Instagram (via … Read more
Laya Healthcare has announced an average price increase of 3% across its health insurance schemes, likely to mean an extra €42 annually for customers from October. This means customers are facing a significant increase over the year and follows price increases announced by other insurance firms this year. Laya Healthcare managing director Donal Clancy defended … Read more
Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy slashed the risk of serious heart problems by 20% in a large clinical trial. That landmark finding could put more pressure on U.S. insurers to cover the blockbuster medication and similar weight loss treatments. But organizations representing insurers emphasized that the data is still preliminary, and concerns remain about the … Read more
When Vibeke Arentz and her husband, Jeff Kacirk, decided to move from the San Francisco Bay Area to the south of France four years ago, it was a chance for the couple to immerse themselves in a place that fascinated them. They have not been disappointed. “The culture, the history, the cuisine, the scenery, the … Read more