It’s that time of year to weatherize your house, your car—and your Medicare plan. If you’re 65 years of age or older, and there’s been a change in the last year to your health, the prescription drugs you take or your financial status, now’s the time to give yourself a health plan checkup. Start by
Telemedicine has fundamentally changed the face of health care across the state and, say area medical professionals, the technology is just scratching the surface. “The people we’re training in medical school now, it’s not science fiction to think they will be seeing a lot of their patients in the patient’s own home through telemedicine,” said
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
