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Breast reduction surgery is a common procedure that involves removing fat, tissue and skin to reduce the overall breast size. Depending on your reasons for seeking this procedure, it can have a big impact on your comfort, health and quality of life.
To be fair, in recent years, health insurance companies have made strides towards transparency. If you have an ACA-compliant plan, there are many services that your health insurance is legally required to cover, taking some of the guesswork out of budgeting for health expenses.
The Affordable Care Act / Obamacare, put specific enrollment periods in place to prevent people from only enrolling in health insurance when they were sick or needed surgery.
Even if you live in a state that requires health insurance coverage for fertility treatments, there may be certain requirements that you have to meet to have services covered. For example, if you have unexplained infertility, you might only qualify for in vitro fertilization after a period of time or a specified number of in-vitro cycles.
Preventive services are covered under the Affordable Care Act at no cost to the insured. This means there is no co-payment or deductible. There are specific services provided for all adults and specific benefits provided to women and children.
Life happens, and while you should make every effort to pay your health insurance premium on time, health insurance plans generally will have grace periods. You may have a grace period of 30 days, or if your insurance plan is through Nevada Health Link (on-exchange), it may be up to 90 days.
There are distinct differences between hospital emergency rooms and traditional urgent care centers, including the level of care that can be provided at each location.
Vision insurance pays for a portion of expenses such as basic preventative care, including vision tests and eye exams. It also covers eyeglasses, including the lenses and the frames, and/or contacts. Depending on your plan, there may be additional benefits, such as coverage for daily disposable contacts.
During the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP), which is from October 15th through December 7th each year, many people may ask the question, “Do I want a Medicare Advantage Plan or a Medicare Supplement Plan (Medigap)?”
If you’ve recently enrolled in a health insurance plan, there are several things that you can do while you’re waiting for your coverage to begin. Being proactive while you’re waiting for coverage can ensure that you receive quality healthcare.