Health Insurance
Scott McIntosh Answers Your Burning Health Insurance Questions On WSOS
Scott McIntosh, Licensed Agent with The Bailey Health Group, appeared on 99.5 WSOS on Wednesday, January 20th with Nico on the Scene to answer some common questions about the Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) January 31st deadline that’s just days away. A few of the questions that were answered during the 20 minute interview include: When is the…
> Keep ReadingER or Urgent Care: Which One Should You Choose?
When you are sick, injured and in pain, and seeing your primary physician right away is not an option, feel hopeful to know there are other alternatives. I’m sure the least that is going through your mind is to search and compare for your next best available option. Probably all you care at that point,…
> Keep ReadingA Short Story About Health Insurance in the American South
When I first moved to Florida from New Jersey, I was culture shocked. I was a Yankee who associated Florida with Disney vacations. My understanding of culture in the South was almost entirely based on the movie Forrest Gump. I learned that things are different here – politics, especially. A great deal of the national…
> Keep Reading3 Ways to Make the Most of Your Florida Blue Health Insurance Policy
There are many things in life that no one tells you about. You know, the things you have to go learn more about on your own, without the guidance of a parent or friend. For me, that’s lawn mowing. My Dad just isn’t a handyman and mowing the lawn is one skill I’ll have to…
> Keep ReadingPreventive Care: What Qualifies, How to Use It, and Some Tips
In 2013, the CDC estimated that Americans were seeking access to preventive services at only half the recommended rate. They also noted that chronic disease accounted for most Americans’ deaths (7 out of 10!). Not to mention, these chronic diseases cost a fortune to manage and treat. The CDC estimated that heart disease, cancer and diabetes…
> Keep Reading15 Stats About Health Insurance That Will Surprise You
The health insurance world has been in constant flux since the implementation of the ACA in 2010. The end of the first open enrollment period for the Health Insurance Marketplace yielded a lot of numbers. Everyone knows that over 8 million people bought plans on the exchanges. But not everyone has heard the numbers in…
> Keep ReadingAsk Me Anything: 5 Questions About Your Health Insurance
The open enrollment period to purchase health insurance has come and gone, but Americans still have questions about their health care. I hit the streets of historic St. Augustine to ask tourists and locals if they have any lingering health insurance concerns. What is the difference between a coinsurance and a copayment? – Tom, Detroit MI Coinsurance…
> Keep ReadingA Guide to Florida Blue’s Mobile App
If you are a Florida Blue policy holder, you should absolutely download their mobile application. It’s available for iPhones and Android smartphones. Launched in 2011, it’s updated frequently to provide Florida Blue customers with information that saves them time and money, and helps them stay healthy. The app is designed for Florida residents interested in…
> Keep ReadingIndividuals Who “Tried” To Buy Health Insurance Before Deadline Will Have More Time
In the words of 18th century British education writer William Edward Hickson: “If at first you don’t succeed, Try, try, try again.” The Obama administration is taking those words to heart, allowing individuals who might have had issues applying for coverage on HealthCare.gov more time to get covered. Only those who say they had issues enrolling…
> Keep ReadingCan I Really Get Health Insurance For $96 Per Month?
I’ve been receiving about an email a week from the health insurance marketplace promoting the fact that a 27 year old in Florida could purchase health insurance for as little as $96 per month. Really?! That sounds like an incredible deal. My wife, who’s 27 years old, is currently paying $305 per month for her…
> Keep ReadingThe Only Way You Can Get Health Insurance After the March 31 Deadline
We’re now a little more than 2 weeks out from the end of the health insurance open enrollment period and It’s starting to look as if the Obama administration will not extend the March 31st deadline. The inaugural open enrollment period has been plagued by technical difficulties and a great deal of public misunderstanding. However,…
> Keep ReadingHow To Choose the Right Metal Level for Your Health Insurance Plan
Cost is usually a decisive factor for individuals and families shopping for a health insurance policy. All of the plans offered on the Health Insurance Marketplace and through most of the carriers are qualified health plans (QHPs), meaning that they have been certified and contain the essential health benefits (EHBs) required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The differences…
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