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Buying health insurance for your next foreign trip: Don’t fall victim to the fine print

A Saskatchewan man’s nightmarish trip to the United States is a cautionary tale for those who travel outside of Canada. If you are taking a trip soon, experts say, now is the time to look into purchasing travel health insurance and, they emphasize, read the fine print before you buy. When Louis Lamothe, 72, from Halbrite, Sask., suffered a stroke while vacationing in Arizona, his family got another dose of bad news: Their insurance claim had been denied and they would be on the hook for the $56,000 flight home, as well as other hundreds of thousands of dollars in…
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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. getty 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…
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Do I need travel insurance when traveling within Canada?

While the majority of Canadians recognize the significance of obtaining travel coverage such as cancellation and medical insurance for trips outside the country, many fail to acknowledge the need for medical insurance when traveling within Canada. In certain circumstances, failing to purchase medical insurance for domestic travel could come with consequences. The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) recommends that travelers consider purchasing travel protection. Here’s why. Not All Medical Expenses Are Covered By OHIP I’m sure if you asked, most Canadians assume that their provincial health coverage, such as OHIP for Ontarians, will cover any unexpected medical costs that…
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How to run to lose weight and how much to run to lose weight?

We may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. How to Run to Lose Weight If you want to lose weight, just run more, simple enough, right? We all know that running is an excellent way to burn excess calories, and since it doesn’t require any exercise equipment or even a gym membership it’s the perfect solution to weight loss. But how much do you really need to run to lose weight? That question is key, and probably the reason why most people end up quitting their running routine within only a week or two of…
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How West Virginians on Medicaid can keep health insurance | News

Editor’s note: This article, first published on March 16, is reprinted from Mountain State Spotlight. When Covid first updated West Virginia in spring 2020, the federal government took steps to make sure people had access to the food and health insurance they needed. In some cases, benefits are increased. In others, like Medicaid, state officials were allowed to temporarily stop checking eligibility requirements. Since then, the insurance plan intended to help low-income Americans has allowed anyone using it to stay on the plan, regardless of their family’s income. Many of those changes, however, are now starting to switch back to…
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How to lose weight fast and easy

We may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. Do you wonder how to lose weight quickly and easily without the headache of counting calories day in and day out? As you navigate a healthier lifestyle you will definitely find that losing weight and staying fit is much easier when you have the proper motivation and tools to do so, which is why I wanted to search through Amazons and help outline the best health products for people trying to live a healthier lifestyle. Finding the best products for your weight loss journey can be challenging…
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How to shop for new insurance if you lose Medicaid coverage

Medicaid coverage will end for millions of Americans in the coming months, and it will push many into unfamiliar territory: the health insurance marketplace. Video above: Advocates push for renewal of New Hampshire’s expanded Medicaid program States will start cutting people from the government-funded plans when they no longer qualify based on income, a process that has been paused since shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The timing of these cuts will vary. But all states have insurance markets where people who lose Medicaid can buy new coverage with help from subsidies. Some states will even connect shoppers with a…
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Healthy Snack Ideas for Weight Loss; Easy Baked Kale Chips Recipe •

We may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. Healthy snack recipe for weight loss: Kale Chips If you’ve read my Top 10 Superfoods blog post, than you’re already well aware of my love for kale chips. So I finally decided to include my super simple recipe for kale chips so you all can try them too and let me know what you think! First of all let me just remind you of how healthy kale is for you and why, if you love this recipe, you should definitely incorporate it into your current snack rotation.…