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December 08, 2014
Obamacare: Your 2015 Coverage
The second enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, has begun. In New York state, nearly 900,000 individuals signed up for health insurance during the first enrollment period, with 525,000 of them qualifying for Medicaid.
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December 05, 2014
Signing Up for Medicare
You might not consider 65 a “big” birthday, but it is. If you’re approaching your 65th, it’s time to start thinking about applying for Medicare.
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November 10, 2014
Health Insurance Basics: Know What You Owe
Deductibles… copays… coinsurance… All the important aspects to health insurance can make your head spin. Perhaps you received an unexpected bill for something, or maybe you think you need a particular test or service but you’re not sure if you’ll incur any out-of-pocket costs. We’ll walk you through some key points that will help you…
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September 03, 2014
The Urge to Merge
The Capital Region is booming with multi-specialty health care complexes that are ready and waiting to meet all your health care needs. For example, if you hop on the Northway, you’ll find two new 24-hour urgent care centers that can handle dozens of medical emergencies.
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July 31, 2014
Understanding Your Health Insurance, Part I
When it comes to health insurance, we’re fortunate to have a variety of choices that enable us to select the plan that is best for our families and us. So, how do you make that choice? The first step is to understand health plans and how to use them.
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May 30, 2014
Understanding Electronic Health Records
What are Electronic Medical Records and Electronic Health Records? Every time you visit the doctor or a hospital, notes are made in your patient chart — everything from the way you present to the doctor or nurse to what your diagnosis is and what prescriptions were written. We have all been asked to complete a…
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