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MAPS offering health insurance enrollment assistance

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CAMBRIDGE – The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has recently partnered with the Massachusetts Health Connector to offer health insurance enrollment assistance and information to uninsured community members.

This free assistance will be provided in English, Portuguese or Cabo Verdean Creole out of MAPS’ six offices throughout Massachusetts.

MAPS Case Worker Maria Matos offers health insurance enrollment assistance to a client.

“This is an important step towards our mission of removing barriers and increasing access to healthcare among our communities,” said MAPS CEO Paulo Pinto. “We are honored to become a Navigator agency again and look forward to collaborating with the Massachusetts Health Connector towards building healthy and successful communities.”

MAPS has

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CNH Industrial workers on strike since May approve new deal

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More than 1,000 CNH Industrial workers who have been on strike since last May approved a new contract Saturday with the maker of tractors, bulldozers, backhoes and other heavy equipment.

The United Auto Workers said union members in Racine, Wisconsin, and Burlington, Iowa, approved the deal two weeks after they rejected an earlier agreement.

The union didn’t didn’t disclose any details of what is included in the contract.

A spokeswoman for CNH Industrial didn’t immediately respond Sunday to questions about the new agreement. Previously, the company said the last offer that workers rejected included raises from 28% to 38% over

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Perks of buying health insurance at an early age

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Health insurance is a must-have product today to access quality healthcare. For any medical emergencies that arise anytime and anywhere, regardless of one’s age, health insurance is a must since it offers the financial backup you need during such emergencies. Hospitalization and surgeries can burn deep holes in your pockets and cause a dent in your hard-earned savings. All of these can be avoided if you plan ahead of time and invest in health insurance. Thus, this National Youth Day, let’s understand the value of opting for a comprehensive health insurance plan early on in life.

Why buy health insurance

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5 Reasons to Discuss Estate Plans Over the Holidays

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When you think of your family festivities to celebrate the holidays, estate planning may not be on your mind. We think it should be.

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While eggnog and estate planning might not be the typical tradition, the holidays are a great time to have important discussions with family members.

Why should estate planning be a topic at the dinner table?

Because of the following:

In person discussions are so important when

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Advice to first-time health insurance buyers

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The intermittent recurrence of Covid has started impacting lives yet again with the new Omicron subvariant, BF.7 causing an uptick in cases. This has once again brought the spotlight to the significance of having an adequate health insurance policy. Keeping this in view, the regulatory authority of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has also recently reached out to insurers to take a stock of their preparedness.

Amid the fresh spurt in cases, having a sound financial safety net is of utmost importance. However, if you are someone who’s going to buy health insurance for the first

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how to stay healthy and eat healthy as a new mom

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Finding acceptance, forgiveness and achieving your health goals during the postpartum phase.

I partnered with journalist and owner of the babysteps.xyz blog, Ali Wolf Boghaert to ask her a few questions regarding nutrition and health tips for new moms. She has some great advice… so check out how she handles some of the following common, new mom issues regarding health and wellness.

The Struggles of Pregnancy and motherhood

I’ve always been very into health, nutrition and fitness. I love working out, eating healthy and feeling my best.

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