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Massena retirees ask for a faster change to a new health plan

Jul. 21—MASSENA — Town of Massena retirees say they would like to see the process move faster in switching to a new health insurance plan. Several retirees were on hand Wednesday to ask the Massena Town Board to speed up the process and approve the transition to the new plan. Deputy Town Supervisor Patrick M. Facteau said they had followed up with Zachary Zuckerman, a group benefits consultant at USI Insurance Services in Syracuse, and he had made contact with most of the retirees to discuss the new plan. “As far as I know, we’ve had no negatives in regards…
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Can You Protect Your Child’s Inheritance From Their Spouse?

Many of our clients want to plan for their children’s future, when drafting their estate plans. However, some of our clients are concerned about their child’s spouse accessing the inheritance. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). While each client has different concerns and requires tailored estate planning, one question we often hear relates to protecting the inheritance of the spouse of their child. So can inheritance be protected from a spouse of your child? Yes, there are…
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ENHANCE HEALTH AND FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP IN HEALTH INSURANCE

SUNRISE, Fla., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Enhance Health, a leading digital health insurance brokerage and care navigation platform, is proud to announce an exclusive partnership with world-renowned boxing champion and philanthropist, Floyd Mayweather Jr. Advocates for accessible and comprehensive healthcare for all, regardless of socioeconomic background. Tweet this This exclusive partnership between Enhance Health and Floyd Mayweather exemplifies their joint commitment to championing health, well-being and equality. By combining their respective strengths, they will advocate for accessible and comprehensive healthcare for all, regardless of socioeconomic background. The partnership between Enhance Health and Floyd Mayweather Jr. represents a shared commitment…
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Biden to crack down on ‘junk’ health insurance

President Joe Biden is also slated to give a speech Friday touting his health care agenda, during which a White House official said he plans to “announce major actions to lower health care costs and crack down on junk fees.” The White House declined to comment, and the Democrats with knowledge of the matter cautioned that the timing of the rollout could still change. But the White House’s budget office signed off on the proposed rule last week, according to a regulatory review notice posted to its website, a signal that the regulations had cleared the final internal hurdles. The…
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Finding Health Insurance Coverage For Your New College Graduate | Health & Wellness

(NAPSI)—As you and your child look to the future, many questions may arise. One often lost in these planning discussions is what the graduate’s health insurance needs are. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kA 4=2DDlQA`Qm k^Am kA 4=2DDlQA`Qm(9:=6 :E :89E 36 E96 =2DE E9:?8 J@F 2D< J@FCD6=7[ :E 42? 36 @?6 @7 E96 >@DE D:8?:7:42?E] p5F=ED 286D `h E@ bc 92G6 E96 9:896DE F?:?DFC65 C2E6D @7 2?J 286 8C@FA :? E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D—2?5 E92E >2J AFE E962E C:DA24ED]kDA2? 4=2DDlQpAA=6\4@?G6CE65\DA246Qm k^DA2?mk^Am kA 4=2DDlQA`QmkDA2? 4=2DDlQpAA=6\4@?G6CE65\DA246Qm k^DA2?mk^Am kA 4=2DDlQA`QmkDA2? 4=2DDlQpAA=6\4@?G6CE65\DA246Qm k^DA2?mk^Am kA 4=2DDlQA`QmkDA2? 4=2DDlQD`Qm“r9@@D:?8 E96 C:89E 962=E9 4@G6C286 2J D665:77:4F=EE@ J@F?8 A6@A=6[ 2D >2?J 92G6 ?6G6C D9@AA65 7@C E96:C @H?…
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Does health insurance cover skin cancer screening? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers your questions

Does health insurance cover skin cancer screening? Does health insurance cover skin cancer screening? 00:59 BOSTON-Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your medical questions. If you have a question, email her or message her on Facebook or Twitter. Christine asks, “Is skin cancer screening covered under health insurance? I have light skin and want to protect myself from skin cancer.” Most insurance companies do cover skin cancer screenings as part of your annual wellness visit but if you’re not sure, call and ask. Even better, ask if they will cover a skin exam by a dermatologist. All adults should see a…
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Town of Massena retirees happy with new health insurance plan

Jun. 24—MASSENA — Town of Massena retirees say they’re happy with a new health insurance plan that will kick in on Jan. 1. Zachary Zuckerman, a group benefits consultant at USI Insurance Services in Syracuse, outlined the new plan for the Massena Town Board, with several retirees in attendance. Among them were some who had served on a town committee that examined potential retirement health insurance plans. Mr. Zuckerman said he was no stranger to Massena, having worked with village officials as well as current Deputy Town Supervisor Patrick M. Facteau when he was the chief financial officer for the…
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Florida is not doing enough to keep children on Medicaid, health advocates warn

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Health care advocates are sounding the alarm over how Florida is handling last month’s end of emergency Medicaid, which they color could force thousands of eligible children to lose medical coverage because their parents don’t know they must apply to the federal program. One reason they don’t know, according to advocates, is that Florida officials haven’t done enough to reach out to families and that some of its messaging is causing confusion. Some advocates are also asking why Florida isn’t taking advantage of a federal waiver that would ensure stable health coverage for their youngest and…