Medicare is now covering the cost of at-home Covid tests for beneficiaries
Good news — Medicare beneficiaries can now get at-home Covid tests at no costs, as announced by the U.S. Government this past Monday. Those with Medicare Part B (outpatient care coverage) — including Advantage Plan enrollees — will be able to get up to eight over-the-counter tests per month for free from participating pharmacies and […]
Do I really need another booster? The answer depends on age, risk, and timing
The Biden Administration has given the go-head for another COVID vaccine booster for individuals aged 50 and older and those who are immunocompromised. Now, they can receive another Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech booster at least four months after their last dose. However, just because an additional booster is available, does that mean you need to get […]
How to Combat Your Rising Insurance Costs
Whether you’re a small business, self-employed, an individual, or a family in Coral Springs or anywhere in Florida, you’ve experienced the frustrations of rising health insurance costs. But, we have good news: The perfect health plan is out there for you and we will help you find it. Everyone is under budget restraints, especially during […]
People with ‘Medium COVID’ are caught in a gray area of recovery with little support
Over the last two years we’ve heard all of the symptoms that pop up and sometimes stay with Covid-19 — waves of fatigue, inability to smell anything, a racing heartbeat, and more. Although they aren’t as debilitating as the long Covid-19 symptoms that can leave people bedridden or unable to perform daily functions, it’s still […]
I recently signed up for health insurance during open enrollment and now I need to make a change — can I?
Open Enrollment is over and you were able to get yourself and maybe your family onto a great plan with fantastic coverage, but as life would have it, you need to either change your plan. Can you? The answer is yes. You can still change 2022 health plans if you qualify for a Special Enrollment […]
Here’s How to Decide if You’re Safe to Go Out When You’re Recovering from Omicron
Good news — the numbers of Covid-19 cases are taking a nosedive across the country! However, there’s still a staggering amount of virus spreading in specific places, with more than 100,000 reported cases a day. If you have a current infection, you might be wondering, just how long am I contagious? When is it safe […]
Do I need health insurance to file taxes?
It’s a great and important question that we get asked a lot — and the short answer is…no. Before 2019, you in fact did need health insurance (or a qualifying exemption) or you were subject to a penalty payable with your income tax return. If you remember it, it was called the “individual responsibility payment”. This used […]
Free N95 masks are arriving at pharmacies and grocery stores — here’s how to get yours
The Biden Administration announced that it will deploy 400 million free N95 masks to the public, and now the high-quality free coverings are starting to arrive at pharmacy and grocery stores. According tot he Department of Health and Human Services, every person is allowed up to 3 free masks, pending availability. In the White House’s […]
I missed Open Enrollment and now I don’t have health insurance. What can I do?
Missed Open Enrollment? It’s okay, you still have options and we can help!Yes, the Open Enrollment for the ACA Marketplace closed January 15th, but we know how life is and as luck would have it, here you are without an insurance plan and the deadline to sign up has just passed. What are you going […]
There are only 2 days left to enroll for health insurance through the marketplace
The clock is ticking…there are only 2 days left to enroll in the Marketplace for 2022 health insurance. It’s all we’ve been talking about for the last two months, and for good reason! If you already have coverage and would like to change something on your policy, or if you don’t have coverage at all […]
