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aca-health-coverage-doctor-and-medical-assistant-talking-with-patient-in-her-hospital-bed — Over a decade ago, in 2010, former President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The main purpose of ACA health coverage was to create a form of federal health insurance that was more affordable to more people, further expand Medicaid to citizens, and assist with the innovation of health […]

ACA Health Coverage Compared to Other Nations

August 27, 2024 in Health tagged aca / global health / healthcare providers / insurance and government / understanding aca/obamacare by Griffin Miller

Medical Insurance Concept And Stethoscope On Wooden Desk representing type of plan — Choosing the right type of health plan is pivotal to ensuring your healthcare needs are met without overburdening your finances. This blog post aims to demystify the types of health plans available on the marketplace, aiding you in making an informed decision. HMO Health Plan Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans […]

Type of Health Plan: Selecting the Right One

April 30, 2024 in Health tagged health insurance basics / healthcare providers / understanding aca/obamacare by Aris Mercedes

amazon — Amazon Purchases Online Pharmacy PillPack Ready for some more healthcare news? Amazon continues to make strides to further their reach in the healthcare world by buying PillPack. PillPack is an Online pharmacy that just might make Amazon’s splash in the healthcare industry huge. What can Amazon do with its recent […]

Amazon Purchases Online Pharmacy PillPack

July 3, 2018 in Health tagged health industry changes / healthcare news / healthcare providers / Prescription drugs by Jadon Sennet

Dr. Gawande Named the CEO of Brookshire, JP Morgan, and Amazon Joint Venture Earlier in the week, we updated you on the business merger of Brookshire, JP Morgan, and Amazon. Last time we checked in, the merger announced the head of their joint venture hired Atul Gawande as CEO of this venture. […]

Dr. Gawande Named the CEO of Brookshire, JP Morgan, and ...

July 2, 2018 in Health tagged health industry changes / healthcare news / healthcare providers by Jadon Sennet

Cigna Merger with Express Script for $67 Billion Shaking things up in the health industry, Cigna, the health insurer, acquired Express Scripts for close to $67 billion. Due to similar announcements like the CVS-Aetna merger and the Amazon, Chase, and Berkshire team-up, Cigna hopes to stay on top. Each company hopes […]

Cigna Merger with Express Script for $67 Billion

March 11, 2018 in Health tagged family health / health trends / healthcare news / healthcare providers by Jadon Sennet

Picking a PCP: Tips for finding your perfect Primary Care Physician — Picking a PCP: Tips for Finding Your Perfect Primary Care Physician It’s important to have a relationship with your primary care doctor (PCP), but sometimes you might want a new doctor depending on circumstances. So what do you even look for in a PCP, or how do you even find the […]

Picking a PCP: Tips for Finding Your Perfect Primary Care ...

February 13, 2018 in Health tagged family health / healthcare providers / hospitals / provider tips / Wellness by Jadon Sennet

Amazon partners with big names to enter Healthcare — Amazon Partners and Other Big Names Enter Healthcare It seems like every big name in the business wants a piece of healthcare. Apple is making deals with health networks to allow access to health records, while companies like CVS plan to merge with providers. It shouldn’t surprise you that Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos, […]

Amazon Partners and Other Big Names Enter Healthcare

February 8, 2018 in Health tagged health industry changes / health insurance carriers / healthcare news / healthcare providers / insurance news by Jadon Sennet

The Aftermath of the Government Shutdown With the government shutdown ending after 3 days, some of you might be wondering about how it affected your healthcare or even what resolution was passed. From a bird’s eye view, it seems that the health industry might not have been affected from the shutdown, […]

The Aftermath of the Government Shutdown

January 29, 2018 in Health tagged CMS / fda / global health / healthcare providers by Jadon Sennet

On Sunday, CVS announced that it would be purchasing Aetna, a major health deal for 69 billion acquisition including a $77 billion debt. If approved by antitrust regulators, the purchase of Aetna (Healthcare provider), this would become the largest deal in history. CVS already being a huge drugstore chain will now be […]

The Implications of the Impending CVS and Aetna Merger

December 6, 2017 in Health tagged healthcare news / healthcare providers / insurance industry changes / medicare / Prescription drugs by Jadon Sennet

David Russell, one of Empower Brokerage’s Regional Sales Directors, answers the question, “What is COBRA health insurance?” COBRA stands for the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act. What COBRA health insurance does is it gives workers and their families who lose health benefits the right to choose to continue their group […]

What Is COBRA Health Insurance?

October 25, 2017 in Health tagged COBRA / health insurance basics / healthcare providers / insurance and government / SEP by ahektner@empowerbrokerage.com