Yearly Archives: 2019

Study suggests link between blood pressure and dementia.
Lowering blood pressure may help reduce risk of dementia. New results from a long-term study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests possible link between blood pressure and dementia. The longitudinal study followed 4,700 Americans for 24 years. Researchers tracked participants’ blood pressure levels at different ages throughout […]

Study Suggests Link Between Blood Pressure and Dementia

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Employers and employees might be in for a change when it comes to Health insurance starting in 2020. According to the Natlawreview beginning in 2020, subject to the satisfaction of several requirements, employers may offer employer payment plans as an alternative to traditional group health insurance plans viable option for […]

Group Health Plan Alternative: Reimburse Health Insurance Premium

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With the Open Enrollment season slowly approaching you might be wondering how to be most productive during this time. Beginning November 1st and ending sometime in the middle of December you might feel pressured and anxiety about not having enough time to make the right decisions. Today we offer you […]

OEP Tips: Preparing for Open Enrollment 2020

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As we tend to get older our body seems to age with us. By the age of 40 most would consider the decline of our health eminent. It might seem like the glass is half empty but that doesn’t stop us from doing what we love. This is especially true […]

Is Our Age an Obstacle? How Does Tom Brady Overcome ...

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healthcare
In recent years the cost of healthcare has continued to rise. Americans are having to deal with high and unexpected out-of-pocket expenses. Consequently, this past June, Congress found some common ground and decided it’s time to deal with the issue at hand. “Obviously, we will continue to have significant disagreements […]

Can Congress Manage to Lower the Cost of Healthcare?

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PPO
The insurance field is full of many different terms and acronyms. You might be wondering about the difference between a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) and a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO). We want to clear up any type of confusion. Let’s take a look at each one individually, how they differ […]

Difference Between a PPO and an HMO

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The AEP season is less than two months away! During this time you will be able to switch healthcare plans. If you’re looking for something comprehensive that will not hold you back from nor leave you with a blind spot. With having such expectations how do you feel about a […]

Medicare Advantage Plans: Pros & Cons

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It’s well known that technology has completely changed our world. Fifty years ago, would anyone have been able to imagine virtual doctor’s office appointments? It’s amazing that we have reached that point in time. This concept is referred to as telehealth. Telehealth provides a way to make healthcare easier for […]

Telehealth: Should You Consider It?

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changes in health plans
With the 2019-2020 Annual Enrollment Period closing in, you should be hearing from your insurance agent in the following months. With this call, you might hear good news regarding your plan whether that’s lower prices or even more benefits. This call might also be letting you know of rising prices […]

Changes In Health Plan? Questions to Ask Your Agent During ...

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With the summer heat flaring up it might be time to if any to better take care of your health. That’s why we want to keep you up to date with all possible health risk when it comes to the heat. Dangerous Summer Heat When it gets hot the whole […]

Summer Heat: How to Handle the Summer Temperatures

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