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A speedometer pushes its limits, just as the income and resource limits increase.

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CMS updates resource, cost-sharing limits for Low-Income Subsidy in 2025

Each year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services determine income and resource eligibility thresholds for the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program. LIS, or Extra Help, reduces the amount eligible Medicare beneficiaries spend on prescription...

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Three things that can jeopardize your premium tax credits

Created with the Affordable Care Act, expanded in 2021, and again through 2025, premium tax credits, or PTCs, have ensured health insurance can...

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What are Medicare Advantage star ratings in 2025?

Sidewalks on famous boulevards, military heroes, well-behaved school children, and Medicare Advantage plans all have one thing in common: they can be...

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A woman shopping for over-the-counter medications with her flexible spending account.

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Don't let your FSA go to waste this year

Your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) are valuable tools for saving money on healthcare expenses. But, as we near...

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How does Chevron affect healthcare?

The Supreme Court has made a few weighty decisions lately, but one stands out in the health insurance world: the Chevron doctrine. Who knew that a...

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A doctor shows off a model of a knee replacement.

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Medicare and joint replacement: What is covered by medical insurance

Joint replacement surgery can be a life-changing procedure for many individuals. Understanding how Medicare covers this surgery can help you...

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A curious cat is pondering a decision about Medicare Supplement coverage.

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How to choose between Medicare Supplement Plan G and Plan N

Medicare Advantage is grabbing headlines lately, as just over half of Medicare beneficiaries choose this private health insurance alternative. But,...

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An architect redesigns a kitchen.

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What should Medicare enrollees know about the Part D redesign?

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 spurred significant changes to drug costs – at least for Medicare enrollees (sorry, employer groups and...

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Health insurance prior authorizations get a facelift: What consumers should know

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit health insurance organization, 16% of insured adults have experienced prior authorization...

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A middle-aged couple is shocked by an expensive medical bill.

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Your health insurance policy isn't enough: Why you need supplemental coverage

Heart attack. Stroke. Cancer. Hospital confinement.

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