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This fall, significant changes will be introduced to short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI) plans, impacting how they are offered and utilized across the United States. Effective  September 1, 2024, these adjustments will redefine the scope and function of short-term health plans, aligning them more closely with consumer protection standards. The government’s changes seek […]

Short Term Plan Changes Coming in September

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On November 10, the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on whether the ACA remains constitutional or not.
On November 10, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding whether the Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains constitutional or not following the removal of the individual mandate in 2017. The hearing will take place just one week after the 2020 presidential election. Cause for a Lawsuit In […]

SCOTUS Will Vote if the ACA Remains Constitutional in November

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A couple looks at a medical bill in shock; they are victims of surprise billing.
In recent years, lawmakers and healthcare providers have worked towards ending surprise billing, which affects approximately one in five insured individuals throughout their lifetimes. Policymakers have spent the last few years proposing potential solutions to end surprise billing, but with coronavirus concerns still rising, hospitals have asked Congress to refrain […]

Hospitals Ask Congress to Postpone Surprise Billing Voting

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Millions of Americans are currently staying indoors as stay-at-home orders across the nation continue. With most Americans receiving health coverage through their job or a family member’s job, how has COVID-19 affected those who risk losing their Employer-Sponsored Insurance (ESI) plans? From a previously released estimate from the U.S. Census […]

How COVID Has Affected Employer-Sponsored Plans

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Walgreens expands focus on medical care, soon adding doctors’ offices to hundreds of its United States drugstores. The chain recently announced it had made a deal with VillageMD, which will run primary-care clinics attached to the drugstores. The announcement revealed that the company intends to open 700 clinics in 30+ […]

Walgreens Expands Focus on Medical Care

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The coronavirus pandemic has left people with many unanswered questions, such as wondering about the status of their elective healthcare procedures. Some are wondering whether or not they should keep their elective care appointments or stay away from the doctor’s office altogether. Elective services that have been suspended in previous […]

Elective Services on the Rise

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Study shows signs of acute lung injury, resembling chemical burns
Under 21 Can No Longer Legally Buy Cigarettes Anyone under 21 can no longer legally buy cigarettes, cigars or any other tobacco products in the United States. This new law also applies to electronic cigarettes (e-cigarette) and nicotine vaping products. The provision raising the legal age from 18 to 21 […]

Under 21 Can No Longer Legally Buy Cigarettes, Nicotine products

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Starting on January 1, 2020, you must submit claims using MBIs (with a few exceptions). The Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers is a new way to the SSN-based Health Insurance Claim Number on new Medicare cards. This change comes at the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 which required CMS to remove Social […]

Medicare Beneficiary Identifier: Preparing For Your New Medicare Card

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