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What Is Open Enrollment?

June 11, 2018

Learn more about open enrollment and find out how to make the best of your organization's open enrollment period. Read More

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Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: health insurance, open enrollment, special enrollment
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What Is Commercial Insurance and How Does It Work?

June 7, 2018

Learn more about what constitutes commercial insurance and the difference between individual and group health plans. Read More

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Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: commercial health insurance, group insurance, health insurance, individual insurance, private health insurance
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Your Health (Insurance) Matters: Talking to Your Employer

April 27, 2018

Many people access health insurance through their employer. Understanding your health insurance options is the first step toward taking control of your wellbeing. Read More

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Categorized as: Family Health
Tagged with: health insurance
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Patients Win When Payers and Providers Work Together

April 17, 2018

The nation's health care system is in flux – transformational care that provides better experiences and outcomes is becoming more and more necessary. Read More

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Categorized as: UPMC Next
Tagged with: health insurance, payers, providers
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Breaking Down the 10 Goals of the Affordable Care Act

March 31, 2015

The Affordable Care Act, also known as ObamaCare, has 10 primary goals. Learn more about them and what they could mean for you. Read More

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Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: ACA, Affordable Care Act, health care mandate, health insurance, infographic, medicaid, ObamaCare
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LGBT Guide to Health Care in the US

March 28, 2015

Although the LGBT community has health issues similar to most, they face a number of barriers to care. Learn how the ACA brought down these barriers. Read More

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Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: ACA, Affordable Care Act, health care reform, health insurance, lgbt, lgbt community, ObamaCare
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Types of Health Insurance Plans

November 15, 2014

Learn about the difference between HMO, POS, EPO, and PPO health insurance coverage options, and find out which one would be best for you and your family. Read More

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Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: ACA, Affordable Care Act, co-payment, EPO, Exclusive Provider Organization, health care reform, health insurance, Health Maintenance Organization, HMO, ObamaCare, PCP, Point of Service Plan, POS, PPO, Preferred Provider Organization, primary care physician
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College Students and ObamaCare

August 17, 2014

College students have several options available for health care plans while they are pursuing higher education. Learn more about these options. Read More

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Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: Affordable Care Act, care in-network, contraceptives, FDA, federal government, health care insurance, health care reform, health insurance, healthcare, insurance coverage, ObamaCare, student health insurance, student health insurance provider