Health Insurance
Health Insurance Special Enrollment Period (SEP) In Response to COVID-19 Happening Now Through August 15, 2021
3/30/2021 Update On March 23, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it is extending access to a special enrollment period (SEP) through Exchanges on the federal www.HealthCare.gov platform and through agencies like The Bailey Group due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Originally available through May 15, 2021, the extended SEP…
> Keep ReadingCOVID-19 Coronavirus: What It Is, How to Protect Yourself, and Where to Seek Ongoing Updates
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), coronaviruses are common in animal species, and most don’t affect humans. As of now, only seven different coronaviruses are known to infect humans. In their lifetime, most people will be infected with at least one common human coronavirus. https://vimeo.com/395455589 What Are the Symptoms of Coronavirus?…
> Keep ReadingFlorida Blue BlueMedicare Seminar Dates Announced
Get the information you need to make the right choice for you this Medicare Annual Enrollment Period. Join our team as we lead a number of seminars focused on Florida Blue’s BlueMedicare plan offerings for 2019. Seats will fill up fast, so RSVP today by emailing info@mbaileygroup.com or calling (904) 461-1800. These seminars are free to…
> Keep ReadingFlorida Health Care Plans Medicare Seminar Dates Announced
Get the information you need to make the right choice for you this Medicare Annual Enrollment Period. Join our team as we lead a number of seminars focused on Florida Health Care Plans’ Medicare plan offerings for 2019. Seats will fill up fast, so RSVP today by emailing marketing@fhcp.com or calling (904) 461-1800. These seminars are…
> Keep ReadingYour Medicare Card Is Getting an Upgrade
If you’re a person with Medicare, your card is about to get a much-needed facelift. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are in the process of mailing out brand new Medicare cards to members. CMS is making the change to protect seniors from identity theft and scams by making the card more secure. The…
> Keep ReadingYour Always Up-to-Date Health Insurance Terms Guide
It can be frustratingly difficult to learn a new language. To this day I still have nightmares about standing in front of my Spanish 1 class having to recite verb conjugations. Health insurance can feel that way too. Luckily, learning how to “speak” health insurance isn’t as complicated as learning Spanish. By gaining a solid…
> Keep ReadingBecome An Expert at Reading Your Medical Bill
Medical bills are almost up there with cell phone bills when it comes to their complexity and density of information, hence why many clinics and hospitals have begun to lump together costs instead of itemizing them – making it very difficult to see exactly what you are paying for. In order to perfectly illustrate the…
> Keep Reading25 Ways You Can Reduce Your Health Care Costs
The way we purchase health care is unlike most other purchases we make. Many Americans will hunt for a coupon that saves them 50 cents at the local supermarket. However, when it comes to health care—a far more complex and expensive service—we rarely ask questions or consider all the options that could save us time…
> Keep ReadingIntroduction to Dental Insurance
Aside from protecting that beautiful smile of yours, dental care ensures good oral and overall health – hence the obvious importance of having dental insurance. Several studies suggest that oral diseases, such as periodontitis (gum disease), can affect other areas of your body—including your heart. I had to learn this the hard way in my…
> Keep ReadingHSA Record Keeping 101
If you have a health savings account (HSA) and corresponding high deductible health plan (HDHP), you’re the one ultimately responsible for proving how the account has been used if you are ever audited by the IRS. Thus, one of the necessary evils of having an HSA account is record keeping. In order to avoid an…
> Keep ReadingLost Your Job? These Are Your Health Insurance Options
Losing a job is one of the worst feelings on the planet, especially if it’s a job you actually enjoyed. In addition to the feelings of anger, depression, fear, and grief, you’re now saddled with the responsibility of finding new health insurance if your company was the one providing your coverage. Luckily, you have a…
> Keep ReadingHealth Insurance Options: A Guide for Young Adults
To many healthy, young adults, skipping health insurance sounds like a fantastic idea. Health insurance is confusing, downright expensive, and doesn’t feel like it’s worth the cost, especially if you don’t need frequent medical care. The problem, though, with not having health insurance coverage is you never know when a catastrophic accident or illness may…
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