SilverSneakers is the nation’s leading fitness program exclusively designed for older adults. Available to individuals enrolled in a private Medicare plan that offers the SilverSneakers benefit, the program serves more than 12 million members with access to 13,000 fitness and wellness facilities nationwide. For members who have participated, they are aware of the health benefits …
What Do Short-Term Insurance Plans Cover? Short-term health coverage covers some preventive care, unexpected illness or injury, emergency room visits, and some inpatient and outpatient hospital services. This temporary coverage helps to protect you from large medical bills during a lapse in a permanent health coverage solution. When it comes to coverage, it’s important to …
This is your reminder to use your health coverage benefits for your annual wellness visit, dental cleaning, vision exam, or any preventive care.
Winter 2022 Edition: Healthy Living Ideas from around the Internet – The information below comes from some of the leading experts and information resources on healthy living. LIG has curated these articles to help keep you up to date on the latest news, trends, and data on leading a healthier lifestyle which can help save …
For many, health insurance benefits are received through an employer. Believe it or not – employer-sponsored health plans date back to WWII. In response to inflation, the Stabilization Act of 1942 was passed and limited an employer’s ability to raise wages. With the goal of attracting talent in a time where the labor pool was scarce …
Health coverage plans can be complicated. Between the crowded and confusing market and terminology that sometimes sounds like a different language, it can be overwhelming to sort through your options and find the best plan for your needs. The good news is – you don’t have to go through this process alone. Your association has …
While many people enroll in their health insurance during the Open Enrollment Period (OEP, for those under 65 years old) and the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP, for Medicare beneficiaries), those are not the only times in the year where you can sign up for health coverage. There are still options available outside of OEP and …
The holiday rush has passed, another year has wrapped up and, another has begun. We are officially in the first quarter of 2022, how does it feel? It is okay to feel different or not a difference at all, there isn’t a right or wrong answer. However, as we get back into our daily life …
Have you ever had an unexpected medical bill with excessive out-of-pocket costs from an out-of-network provider? Beginning in 2022, this will be an issue of the past. The No Surprises Act will take effect on January 1, 2022. This act protects consumers from surprise medical bills, whether they receive coverage through their employer (including a …
Medicare* health insurance is broken out into different sections, called “Parts.” Each of the parts of Medicare help to cover costs for specific services. Medicare Part A Medicare Part A is also referred to as “Hospital Insurance” and is part of what is referred to as Original Medicare. Part A covers: Inpatient care in a hospital Skilled …
