How to Find the Right Caregiver
Posted: September 6, 2022
How to Find the Right CaregiverIf you have an elderly relative or a younger person with physical or mental limitations, you may need to find a caregiver. Every situation requires a specific level of training to provide the support your loved one needs. The caregiver becomes part of your family and choosing right could not be more important. What Type of Caregiver is Right for Your Loved One? Depending on...
How HRAs Offset Premiums & Deductibles For Group Plans
Posted: August 28, 2022
How HRAs Offset Premiums & Deductibles For Group PlansA health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) can offset premiums and deductibles in a group health insurance plan. These savings are realized when a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) is combined with a Deductible-Gap HRA. Employers can benefit by saving money and reducing overhead with a high deductible, while the effect on employees is offset by the HRA. What Is An HRA? An HRA is an employer-funded account...
How Much Sun Is Too Much Sun?
Posted: August 25, 2022
How Much Sun Is Too Much Sun?It is common knowledge that too much sun exposure is bad for your skin. Most people also know that we need sunlight to make vitamin D, a micronutrient that aids bone growth and absorption of calcium, controls cell growth, regulates immunity, and helps prevent inflammation. Unfortunately, it can be tricky balance between getting the sunshine we need to produce adequate vitamin D and risking overexposure...
How A Traffic Ticket Can Affect Your Life Insurance
Posted: August 22, 2022
How A Traffic Ticket Can Affect Your Life InsuranceNo one is perfect, and most people get a traffic ticket at least one in their lifetimes. But the truth is, your driving record can significantly affect your life insurance. If you have a current life insurance policy and you get a speeding ticket, it will not affect your rates. On the other hand, if you are applying for a new policy or additional coverage,...
Traveling Outside the U.S. with Medicare: What You Need to Know
Posted: August 21, 2022
Traveling Outside the U.S. with Medicare: What You Need to KnowMedicare will not pay for healthcare outside the U.S., except under specific rare circumstances. That means in most cases, you are not covered anywhere other than the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Island, and Guam. Under What Circumstances Will Medicare Pay for Healthcare Outside the U.S.? There are only three situations in which...