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Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Medicare
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are accounts for individuals with high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). Funds contributed to an HSA are not taxed when put into the HSA or when taken out, as long as they are used to pay for qualified medical expenses. Your employer may...
Medicare Myth: “I can enroll any time I want to”
Medicare Myth: “ I can enroll any time I want to” The Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) is just around the corner. AEP happens annual, October 15 th to December 7 th , and is approximately a six week time frame when you can change your Medicare plan. The new plan...
Medicare Coverage For Travel Outside the United States
Did you know that traveling outside of the United States will cause for limited Medicare Coverage? Click here to see a helpful fact sheet from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that breaks down the intricacies of Medicare’s limitations overseas! Don’t...
Single Payor System vs. Private Market Health Care System: VIDEO
Don’t miss this! If you were on the fence about a single payor system versus a private market health care system, you need to watch this! Found on NAHU.org: “Truth or Consequences—the Beth Ashmore Chronicle” demonstrates through the personal experiences of Beth...
Functional Medicine and Integrative Medicine
Integrative medicine is healing-oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person (body, mind, and spirit), including all aspects of lifestyle. It emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and makes use of all appropriate therapies, both conventional and...
Non-Surgical Procedure for Back Pain
Are you experiencing back pain? The latest cutting-edge technology called Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression is a treatment that now available to combat both chronic lower back and neck pain including: Herniated/Bulging Spinal Discs Degenerative Disc Disease Sciatic...
Benefits of Green Tea
By: Rena Sandberg as seen on Cookinglight.com Green tea has an impressive number of health benefits. It has been used by the Chinese for medicinal purposes since ancient times, using it to treat ailments such as headaches and even depression. Today, many scientific...
Things to do Following the Funeral Service
It is sometimes difficult to know what to do after a funeral service. Use this list to help guide next steps! Certified copies of the death certificates received. Please inform if you need additional copies. Acknowledgment cards written and sent: To those who sent...
What Medicare Does NOT Cover
Did you know that Medicare Part A and Part B, known as Original Medicare, does not cover everything? Here is a list of what Medicare does not cover: Alternative Medicine, Cosmetic Surgery, Long-term Care, Personal Care, Dental and Vision Care, Routine Hearing Exams,...
New York Health Benefit Exchange – Insurance plans for all
On August 20, 2013, an announcement was made that the NY Health Benefit Exchange, the state’s health insurance exchange under the federal health-care reform law, is now called “NY State of Health.” Website: www.NYStateofHealth.ny.gov What is the NY State of Health? ...