Health Insurance
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Supplemental Insurance
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Healthy Living
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Health Insurance
- Can I see a nurse practitioner or physician assistant as my primary care physician?
- Telehealth and virtual care: What it's all about
- Medical underwriting: What it is and why it may affect your coverage
- The pros and cons of joining your spouse’s health plan
- Insurance networks: What they’re all about
Can I see a nurse practitioner or physician assistant as my primary care physician?
Seeing NPs and PAs be a good option to expand your network of available medical care professionals. Learn more here.
Telehealth and virtual care: What it's all about
Here’s how technology can improve your health care experience.
Medical underwriting: What it is and why it may affect your coverage
Some insurance companies use medical underwriting to figure out your health status. Here’s what you may need to know about it — and why it’s so important.
The pros and cons of joining your spouse’s health plan
Is it better to join your spouse’s health plan or stick with your own plan — or do both?
Insurance networks: What they’re all about
Follow this guide to insurance networks to help you decide which option is right for you.
6 wellness services to complement your health insurance
There’s more to staying healthy than just medical care. Sometimes it’s the wellness extras from your insurance company that can help you improve your health — and your life.
5 things you can’t use your FSA or HSA to pay for
You can use your health accounts to purchase a lot of qualified health expenses. Find out some key ones that aren’t included on that list.
What you need to know about adding your spouse to your health plan
You share everything with your significant other — but can you share your health plan too? Here’s what you need to know.
Short-term medical insurance: What it’s all about
If you’re going to have a gap in health coverage, a short-term medical plan might be the right choice.
What’s the difference between a copayment and coinsurance?
Learn more about these 2 essential health care terms and why you might need to pay 1 or both the next time you see your doctor.
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