Original Medicare (Parts A and B) doesn’t cover everything; you generally have to pay your deductible, 20% of your Part B medical bills and all of your prescription drug cost. Medicare Advantage insurance is designed to be the only health care plan you need. Here are the details on how your Medicare parts add up.
We recently announced that as of January 1, 2018, we will no longer offer ACA-compliant individual health plans. We understand this decision is disruptive and disappointing for the members impacted by our decision. We wanted to remain in the private individual market—even after significant losses in our ACA-compliant plans forced our exit from the federal
Everywhere you go it seems like things cost more >More these days, from groceries to gas. But when it comes to prescription drugs, prices have been rising at an alarming rate. Consumers are often unaware of how much their prescriptions actually cost. Under most health plans, you’re required to pay a set copay amount for your prescription, not
No doubt emergency rooms serve a vital purpose. But they should be reserved for emergencies only. Too often ER doctors see conditions that can wait for care at a walk-in clinic or doctor’s office. Knowing when and when not to go to the ER can save everyone money and result in better care. Talk to
Our members often ask us what happens to health insurance premiums they pay. Here’s a quick explanation. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska charges premiums in exchange for providing our members with health insurance coverage. Health care costs are the primary driver of health insurance premiums. Premiums are intended to cover the full costs
Though it’s based in Grand Island, there’s something about Third City Community Clinic that’s good for everyone’s well-being; a vivid reminder that generosity is alive in the heartland, and it is changing lives. It is controlling diabetes that may not have been controlled or helping a child start the school year on the healthiest footing
In the red corner, weighing in at 222 pounds, hailing from Lincoln, Nebraska – a longtime heavy hitter in the local restaurant industry, an amateur photographer whose images pack a powerful punch: 51-year-old John Coffey. And in the blue corner – a chronic, mysterious challenger, Parkinson's disease. Diagnosed almost two years ago, Coffey refuses to
Lincoln is an accomplished endurance athlete and has competed for 35+ years in marathons and triathlons. He has finished three 140 mile Ironman triathlons including the World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. In 2013 he finished 6th in the world in his age group at the Triathlon Championships in London, racing for Team USA. He won
