Going to the doctor isn’t always cheap, and if you don’t have health insurance it could be a hefty bill. With insurance rates increasing, even if you are covered, it might not fit your budget.
In an effort to provide health care access to those struggling to make ends meet, a new health care clinic is working to lift the burden off families.
“I just kind of wanted to come, take a look for myself, and see what they offered,” Kevin McKinney said.
He was the first patient to step through the doors, Wednesday, a new Volunteer in Medicine clinic…
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Financially preparing for a baby
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For many, having a child is a milestone and an exciting time for expectant parents. However, the delivery in and of itself — especially at a hospital — can be extremely expensive and can potentially derail future financial goals.
To avoid being caught off-guard due to a hefty medical bill, here are all of the costs involved with giving birth, the average cost of delivering a child in the US and what you can do to financially prepare.
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Health Insurance Tax Benefits For Small-Business Owners
Vlad Rusz is a CPA at Centaur Digital Corphelping busy business owners efficiently manage their accounting system.
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Most business owners would agree that health insurance premiums should be deductible. After all, when you work as an employee, you typically pay your health insurance premiums pre-tax. Luckily, the IRS agrees, and most business owners can deduct their health insurance premiums. However, for small-business owners, it’s not as simple as a deduction that shows up on their pay stubs since they might not have any.
The following breakdown will explain the technicality of deducting health insurance premiums based on a business’s…
NC approves Medicaid expansion, reversing long opposition
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RALEIGH, NC (AP) — A Medicaid expansion deal in North Carolina received final legislative approval on Thursday, ending a decade of debate over whether the closely politically divided state should accept the federal government’s coverage for hundreds of thousands of low-income adults.
North Carolina is one of several Republican-led states that have begun considering expanding Medicaid after years of steady opposition. Voters in South Dakota approved expansion in a referendum in November. And in Alabama, advocates are urging lawmakers to take advantage of federal incentives to expand Medicaid in order to provide health insurance to thousands of low-income…
The “Unwinding” of Medicaid Coverage Will Be Difficult for Disabled Americans, Leave More People Uninsured
Many Americans are confused about what Medicaid actually is. In brief: Medicaid provides health insurance coverage to low-income adults, pregnant people, and children. Roughly 60% of people on Medicaid and CHIP, a program that extends Medicaid coverage for low-income children, are 26 years old or under. Medicaid is also the largest payer of long-term services and supports, another reason it is critical to millions of people.
I’ve been on Medicaid since I turned 18. It has been a lifeline because it provides personal-care services that allow me to live in the larger community rather than in a private facility. For…
How to lose belly fat fast; how to lose fat fast women
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Are you wondering how to lose belly fat fast without crazy diets that disrupt your entire entire life and make you hate food?
We’ve all been there girl… the green smoothies, purple shakes, yellow juice cleanses and every other weird diet trend that only makes you feel blue (and still overweight!) And all you want is to get back in shape and lose that excess belly fat that keeps you staring in the face.
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Which is why I’m going to share with you my…
South Korea’s national health insurance has no public control
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said South Korea’s national health insurance is highly unique after a discussion with the Ministry of Economy and Finance last month. The OECD pointed out that the items and increasing rates of health insurance-related items, which require tax money, are controlled by governments and national assemblies in most of OECD’s advanced member countries. In contrast, South Korea’s health insurance is not subject to such external control.
In particular, the OECD viewed it problematic that the government budget is ‘automatically’ input when the South Korean government cannot monitor health insurance-related expenses and set…
Do They Work? Learn Why Virtual Training is the New Trend •
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Have you noticed how weight loss apps are taking over the virtual training world? It seems crazy to trade your gym membership and personal trainer for a simple app, right?
But is it, though?
Virtual training is not only just as effective as in-person training, but with a weight loss app, you get a fully comprehensive health & wellness program all in one place. Train with kickoff, and I personally will show you why this weight loss app and my own personal training program as a Coach…