What’s covered under the patient’s bill of rights
When you’re in the hospital, you may feel like control over your health passes into the hands of your doctors and nurses. It’s a common feeling.
Topic: Getting the Most Out of My Benefits
How to get the right medical care when you don’t speak English
If English isn’t your first language (or even your second or third), navigating the U.S. healthcare system can be tricky.
6 Smart ways to get more out of your HSA
At first glance, a health savings account (HSA) may seem a lot like a flexible spending account (FSA).
How much money should you put in your FSA?
Quick: Write down how much you’ll spend out of pocket on healthcare next year. Seems impossible, right?
HSA vs. FSA: What’s the difference?
During the annual enrollment period each fall, you have a chance to choose the healthcare plan that fits your needs. It’s a big decision.
How to make sure your medical bills are right
Surprises can be great. Surprisingly high medical bills? Not so much.
The trend in healthcare that works for you
Health insurance in the United States has been around since 1929. Back then, it was generally just a pre-paid monthly payment plan used to cover hospital medical bills.
In network vs. out of network: What’s the difference?
When looking at your health plan options, you’re bound to see “in network” and “out of network” pop up in the benefits descriptions.
Deductible vs. copay: What’s the difference?
No one said understanding insurance bills was easy. But if you don’t know the difference between your deductible and copay, you may end up with surprise medical costs.
Want more from your health benefits? This app will help
Not so long ago, if you wanted to communicate digitally with your health plan, it meant typing something into their website search bar.