Healthcare headlines often talk about the varying types of chronic diseases in our nation, outlining just how many people suffer from conditions and illnesses that cause them pain each and every day. Data from 2012 indicates that half of all US adults have a chronic condition, with some of the most common ones including heart disease, stroke, cancer, type 2 diabetes, arthritis, ... Continue Reading
Trump Plans to Reduce Prescription Prices
President Trump unveiled a plan last Friday to lower drug prices, including his vision for competition, regulations, and incentives across the pharmaceutical industry. He promised that his administration would be able to reduce consumer costs at the pharmacy and end the abuse in the system that has resulted in our current high drug prices. While opinions vary depending on who ... Continue Reading
What is Short-Term Health Insurance?
Many Americans are fortunate to have health insurance included with their benefits package at work. While the coverage may not be everything they hope for, it can be argued that it is better than nothing at all. Individuals who do not have employer-sponsored coverage often turn to the Healthcare Marketplace, a system implemented by the Obama administration. Designed to offer ... Continue Reading
Who’s The Most Likely to Be Uninsured?
Just because you are employed doesn’t mean that you will have the luxury of health insurance. Despite the fact that states mandate specific insurance requirements based on the number of employees in the company, statistics show a different story. In 2016 alone, 27.6 million people did not have health coverage. Of those individuals, 75% of them had at least one full-time ... Continue Reading
Penguin Pay Breakthrough! Loans for Prescription Drugs
Introducing Penguin Pay, a feature exclusive to SingleCare. We are often told to save up for the unexpected. But often, needing to fill a costly prescription is outside of our budget, our plans and what we can reasonably afford. There you are, saving up for [one hundred other daily essentials] when you get hit with a prescription drug cost that's several hundred dollars (or ... Continue Reading