net-zero energy
The consequences of climate change are becoming more obvious with events such as the California megafires and the 9 hurricanes we have experienced in just this season, both being linked to the gradual change. Due to this, the public support for green initiatives has gone up as well. That is […]

Net-Zero Energy: The Future Of Sustainability

Ancillary benefits are a secondary type of health plan that cover medical services traditional ACA plans do not.
Ancillary benefits are a secondary type of health plan that covers medical services traditional ACA plans do not. These plans range from dental and vision insurance to hospital indemnities and critical illness coverage. Ancillary benefits can also cover various hospital expenses, like ambulance transport, blood transfusions, and medical supplies used. […]

How do I buy ancillary benefits?

Opening Bars in Texas is something Greg Abbott has wanted to do for months. Next week, he gets the chance. Abbott announced earlier this week that bars would be allowed to open in the state beginning on Wednesday, October 14. Bars allowed to open in Texas will do so at […]

Opening Bars in Texas

A large change seen in the last decade revolves around the ACA mental health measures, which require individual carriers to provide coverage for mental health concerns alongside other physical health issues.
In 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and set in motion some of the largest insurance-based changes in history. The law shook the insurance world, from carriers and providers to agents and policyholders. With the ACA requiring all plans to cover ten essential benefits, more people were […]

ACA Mental Health Measures

AuraVax Therapeutics Inc., a biotech company based in Houston, is developing a COVID-19 nasal spray vaccine. AuraVax has entered a license option agreement with the University of Houston, which will give them the option to exclusively license the nasal spray vaccine technology that was developed by M.D. Anderson Professor of […]

COVID-19 Nasal Spray Vaccine

On September 24, President Trump announced the America First Healthcare Plan.
On September 24, President Trump hosted an event at the Duke Energy Hangar in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he introduced the new  America First Healthcare Plan. This plan is an executive order that will act as the Affordable Care Act’s replacement should the Supreme Court decide the ACA is unconstitutional […]

America First: What you need to know about the POTUS’ ...

restaurants igloos
The restaurant industry has taken a gigantic hit since the restrictions to contain the COVID-19 epidemic were enacted. Initial takeout-only rules were incredibly damaging, and the continuing capacity restrictions continue to impact profits. Some restaurants have turned to unique solutions, such as restaurant patio igloos, to keep outdoor seating going […]

Restaurant Igloos Could Extend Outdoor Dining

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Google Maps’ new feature that shows COVID-19 data was unveiled last week, allowing users to see important COVID data for the map they are looking at in Google Maps. How to find real-time COVID-19 data on Google Maps When opening Google Maps on your device, click on the layers button […]

COVID-19 Data in Google Maps

pre-existing condition
Before the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010, health coverage was frequently difficult or impossible to acquire for patients with pre-existing medical conditions. With the potential repeal on the horizon, what would happen to patients who have suffered from COVID-19? Would COVID-19 become a pre-existing condition after the ACA […]

COVID-19 Becoming A Pre-existing Condition Post ACA

While following CDC and local law enforcement guidelines, families can still celebrate some of the best parts of Halloween in the age of COVID.
After a stressful spring and summer, the world is looking towards a fall full of fun family events, but coronavirus will undoubtedly require some adaptation during the upcoming holiday season. Just because the holidays may look different this year, you can still make amazing memories. While following CDC and local […]

Halloween in the Age of COVID