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Saturday, November 3, 2018Short term Major Medical Plans are now available for longer than 3 months, which is great news to some who used to take advantage of the low cost short term major medical plans a few years ago. Short term plans used to be available for up to 12 months in most states, which made them a very viable option to high cost of Affordable Care Act (or Obamacare) plans. READ MORE >>
Monday, August 20, 2018The current administration has approved the extension of short term plans from the current allowed 3 months to a full 12 months. This was the norm on a federal level for years prior to the the previous administration changing the length of time allowable under the short term model from 12 months to 3 months in an attempt to increase participation in the Federal exchange program. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, November 1, 2017Health Insurance premiums for Blue Cross Blue Shield are increasing another 10-15% in Oklahoma for 2018. The carrier has recently sent notifications to all it's current subscribers about the increase in rates and also sent notice that they will eliminate the copay for doctor visits in 2018 on all but one plan. READ MORE >>
Friday, May 19, 2017Tele-health or Tele-medicine is growing in popularity. It provides access to a licensed physician, 24 hours a day to diagnose and treat various health issues. Now, Medicare is getting on board, especially for those with Chronic conditions. The U.S. READ MORE >>
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