It’s a benefit that many of us are fortunate enough to have, as most Americans under the age of 65 have some form of health insurance. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 65% of people in a nationwide study had private insurance in 2016. 26.3% of participants had public insurance during the same time period. While the benefits of health insurance can ... Continue Reading
Save Money on Your Prescription Medication With One Call to Your Doctor
SingleCare has a money-saving tip for you that many pharmaceutical companies would rather you not know about. Did you know that you can save money (both in the short-term and possibly hundreds of dollars over time) by switching from one prescription drug to an equivalent, equally effective brand alternative? Read on to find out how and why this works, as well as to learn about ... 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
Is Healthcare a Fundamental Right? Oregon’s House of Reps Says “Yes” with HJR 203
Oregon is a hot spot for progressive legislation. Suicide is legal for terminally ill patients, abortion restrictions are the lowest in the country and it was the first sanctuary state for illegal immigrants. With all of these in place, it probably does not come as a surprise to learn about a new universal healthcare proposal hitting The Beaver State. Introducing The Oregon ... Continue Reading