The Importance Of Movember
Posted: November 2, 2015
The Importance Of MovemberMovember is a charity that focuses on men's health issues and invests in both research and support services. To date, the Movember Foundation has raised $559 million in donations and has been responsible for funding over 800 different programs in 21 countries across the globe. You can easily recognize many of the people who are involved in supporting Movember. When you see a man who...
October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Posted: October 1, 2015
October Is Breast Cancer Awareness MonthBreast cancer affects one in eight women, and the National Breast Cancer Foundation estimates that about 220,000 women are diagnosed each year. Thankfully, early diagnosis and treatment most often leads to a full recovery. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual campaign to raise awareness of the disease and the critical importance of testing for early detection, as well as to raise funds for research...
New Health Insurance Plan Requirements
Posted: September 14, 2015
All health insurance plans offered in the individual and small group market must now meet a number of requirements. These requirements apply to plans both inside and outside the formal ACA Marketplace. The essential health benefits required by the ACA include: Ambulatory patient services Emergency services Coverage for hospitalization Care for pregnant women and newborn babies Mental health and substance use disorders, including treatment for...
Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment 2016
Posted: September 10, 2015
The Affordable Care Act (also called ACA or Obamacare) set new rules for how insurance companies offer health insurance. Health insurance (also called health coverage or health plan) helps you pay for medical care. Some of the new rules affect what health care services and providers an insurance plan is required to cover. Important Dates for 2016 Enrollment November 1, 2015: Start of 2016 Open...
Celebrate Labor Day & Enjoy Time Off
Posted: September 1, 2015
Celebrate Labor Day & Enjoy Time OffThe majority of our lives are spent focusing on work. Even our days off can find us obsessing over various work-related issues – sitting at a computer or watching our smartphones, answering work emails, or planning for an upcoming project or meeting. We have a very hardworking culture in America, and it can be tough to completely "disconnect" over a weekend and get the break...