Health Insurance Coverage for Free COVID-19 Tests Is Ending

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It will soon become much harder to get at-home COVID-19 tests for free, but you still have time to snag a batch before coverage ends.

Since January 2022, the federal government has required private health insurers to cover the cost of up to eight at-home COVID-19 tests per month for members. Medicare began offering the same benefits later that year. But when the public health emergency — a legal

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How Do I Get Out of My Non-Compete?

In healthcare, there has been a large expansion in non-compete clauses. Many of our clients would like to find a way out of their non-compete clause when looking to leave their current employment.

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The first way to avoid breaching a non-compete clause is to have your attorney negotiate a contract without a non-compete clause before beginning your employment.

Sometimes, non-compete clauses are unavoidable. So what can you do in that

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Getting kicked off parent’s health insurance

Jeanine “JT” O’Donnell and Dale Dauten

Dear JT & Dale: I’m turning 25 this year, and my parents have told me that this means that I can no longer be on their health insurance. I do have some pre-existing conditions, so I definitely need health insurance, but the job I have doesn’t offer any. How can I figure out which companies will offer me health insurance and get hired by them? —Derrick

DALE: First, some good news: Your parents are wrong about the age limit — it’s when you turn 26, not 25. That was part of the Affordable Care

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Senior health care planning is the key to avoiding financial ruin

  • In a decade, the number of older adults will outnumber kids for the first time in US history.
  • With that, we’ll see a surge in long-term healthcare needs, but costs will overwhelm most people..
  • That’s why experts say people need to plan now before it’s too late and end up in financial ruin.

Have you had “the talk” with the older adults in your life?

No, not the one about the birds and the bees. The one about long-term health care plans.

If you haven’t gone there, you really need to or you’ll risk financial ruin and a poor end-of-life

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Pet Insurance Market is Booming Worldwide with Embrace, Healthy

Pet Insurance Market

Pet Insurance Market

According to HTF Market Intelligence, the Global Pet Insurance market to witness a CAGR of 16.2% during the forecast period (2023-2029). The Latest Released Pet Insurance Market Research assesses the future growth potential of the Pet Insurance market and provides information and useful statistics on market structure and size. This report aims to provide market intelligence and strategic insights to help decision-makers make sound investment decisions and identify potential gaps and growth opportunities. Additionally, the report identifies and analyzes the changing dynamics and emerging trends along with the key drivers, challenges, opportunities and constraints in the Pet

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DuBois officials: City pays for most council members’ health insurance | News

DuBOIS — The City of DuBois taxpayers have been paying health insurance costs for most of the city council members since 2015, according to information received from city officials on Thursday.

Councilwoman Shannon Gabriel told the Courier Express that she learned Wednesday that her fellow council members have been receiving city-paid health insurance and she does not.

“I’m the only council member who doesn’t have city-paid health insurance,” said Gabriel. “I don’t even recall it being offered to me.”

Acting City Manager Chris Nasuti confirmed that all council members but Gabriel are receiving city-paid health care, vision and dental insurance

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Pacific Blue Cross Launches New Personal Health Insurance Plan in Partnership with BC Women’s Health Foundation

The new and improved Personal Health Insurance plan will make Pacific Blue Cross the first and only provider in Canada to offer family planning benefits in an individual health and dental plan

BURNABY, BC, May 9, 2023 /CNW/ – Pacific Blue Cross announced an enhanced Personal Health Insurance Health and Dental plan today that will include family planning benefits, incorporating fertility drugs, fertility treatments and adoption. The changes to the Personal Health Insurance plan make Pacific Blue Cross the only provider in Canada to offer family planning benefits within an individual health and dental plan.

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What is a Medical Power of Attorney?

One document that we recommend for almost all of our estate planning clients is a Medical Durable Power of Attorney. This document allows you to select the person who will make medical decisions on your behalf, if you are incapacitated or unable to make them yourself.

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A Medical Durable Power of Attorney is an essential document, as no one can predict their incapacity.

This legal document allows you to list

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