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Best Affordable Health Insurance in North Carolina 2024

By Sterling Price Reviewed by licensed agent Brandy Law  Updated April 22, 2021 The cheapest health insurance plan in North Carolina is the Blue Advantage Silver 6300 (broad network). This was the cheapest plan in 45% of the state’s counties. Alternatively, shoppers could find cheap insurance with the Blue Value Silver 6300 and Ambetter Balanced Care 29 plans. Cheap health insurance policies in North

New Jersey Health Insurance Marketplace

Written by Louise Norris April 22, 2021 Enrollment window has been extended through the end of 2021; State-funded subsidies now extend to households with income up to 600% Federal Poverty Level Latest New Jersey exchange updates COVID-related enrollment period continues through December 31, 2021 (overlapping with the start of open enrollment for 2022 coverage). Legislation under

What Is Low Income in Illinois?

By K.A. Francis Updated: November 4, 2020  The working poor is a real group of people. Every day, millions of Americans go to work in the hopes of earning enough to support their families. But with a federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour and rising costs for food and housing, many families find themselves falling

Medical Programs in Illinois

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is committed to improving the health of Illinois’ families by providing access to quality healthcare. This mission is accomplished through HFS Medical Programs that pay for a wide range of health services, provided by thousands of medical providers throughout Illinois, to about two million Illinoisans each

Fact Sheet: The American Rescue Plan: Reduces Health Care Costs, Expands Access to Insurance Coverage and Addresses Health Care Disparities

March 12, 2021 The Biden-Harris Administration is reducing health care costs, expanding access to coverage, and ensuring nearly everyone who buys their own individual or family health insurance through a Marketplace can receive a tax credit to reduce their premiums. The American Rescue Plan (ARP) not only provides the resources for America to beat this

American Rescue Plan and the Marketplace

Mar 12, 2021 The New Law President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) into law on March 11, 2021.  ARP makes major improvements in access to and affordability of health coverage through the Marketplace by increasing eligibility for financial assistance to help pay for Marketplace coverage. The new law will lower

Diabetes and Medicare Part 1

Diabetes Prevention Program Medicare covers a once-per-lifetime health behavior change program to help you prevent type 2 diabetes. The program begins with weekly core sessions in a group setting over a 6-month period. In these sessions, you’ll get: • Training to make realistic, lasting behavior changes around diet and exercise. • Tips on how to

Diabetic Coverage and Medicare Part 2

Diabetes equipment & supplies & therapeutic shoes Medicare covers meters that measure blood glucose (also called sugar) and related supplies, including test strips, lancets, lancet holders, and control solutions. Medicare also covers tubing, insertion sets, and insulin for patients using insulin pumps, and sensors for patients using continuous glucose monitors. In addition, Medicare covers one

Can I Travel outside of the US and get coverage through my Medicare Plan?

Travel (health care needed when traveling outside the U.S.) Medicare generally doesn’t cover health care while you’re traveling outside the U.S. (the “U.S.” includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa). There are some exceptions, including cases where Medicare may pay

What if I need help paying my Medicare health care costs?

Medicare Savings Programs If you have limited income and resources, you may be able to get help from your state to pay your Medicare costs if you meet certain conditions. There are 4 kinds of Medicare Savings Programs: 1. Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program: If you’re eligible, the QMB Program helps pay for Part A

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