Health Insurance

Jargon like premiums, deductibles, and co-insurance giving you a headache? Here’s a simple breakdown of a few main points you should be looking for when shopping around in the healthcare marketplace in search of the best health insurance plans for you and your family. What To Look For When Shopping For Health Insurance #1 — Premium: The monthly payment that you have to pay to have the policy. This is typically due at the…

I didn’t think it was possible, but America’s healthcare system just keeps coming up with ways to tell Americans to “drop dead.” I had recently decided to come out of medical care hibernation and attempted to set a doctor’s appointment for myself for the first time in four years. I…

According to a 2021 study, 1.1 million deaths-including one in two of those under 65, thanks in large part to our abysmal health care system-”would have been averted if the U.S. had the mortality rates of other wealthy nations. One in three GoFundMe campaigns is now for healthcare-related costs, and…

The Government of India keeps introducing several health-related schemes for the underprivileged citizens of our country. Every year, with new budgets, different proportions of finances are allocated to the Health sector. Every government has the responsibility to take care of its citizens. The schemes launched by the Union Government which focus…

Family members frequently send me emails with questions or complaints about their experiences with the health care system. Usually, they’re not writing about the care itself they are receiving. What has them totally confused and stressed: the prices of care, and how hard it is to make sense of them…

A continuation of my son’s anaphylactic attack. — So something happened during my son’s medical emergency and admission. Something that I’ve come to expect living in Europe over nearly 2 decades. We didn’t pay a dime for my son’s healthcare. According to a cost simulation performed in 2019, estimated that a 24-hour observation can cost anywhere between $68,000…

New Law Establishing the New Jersey Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program Aims to Improve Access to Affordable Health Coverage for Residents. Governor Murphy signed legislation (A-674/S-1646) on June 30 (along with 29 other bills) creating the New Jersey Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program which aims to make it easier for residents to obtain health insurance through Get Covered New Jersey, the State’s official health insurance marketplace.