How much does telehealth cost with and without insurance?
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By: health
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May 12, 2020
From rural America to the most urban cities, telehealth is gaining in popularity. People are getting skin conditions checked out, getting their birth control prescriptions filled, and even ordering tests for sexually transmitted infections. But because it’s such a new phenomenon, people have a lot of questions. Perhaps the biggest one? How much does it […]
Health insurance 2022: These 18 states have their own open enrollment periods and websites for signing up for ACA insurance
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By: health
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October 22, 2019
President Biden has opened the enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for 2022. You can now enroll in one of these plans until January 15, 2022, at healthcare.gov . However, there are 18 states that have their own insurance marketplaces and their own open enrollment dates. If you live in one […]
How the Title X gag rule will affect you if you’re pregnant and don’t want to be
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By: health
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September 10, 2019
The Trump administration’s gag rule has taken effect nationwide. It affects all clinics that participate in the Title X program. If you want to take action on this issue and have your voice heard, join our campaign to protect Title X . Read on to find out more about what the gag rule means for […]
Sex in the news: May edition
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By: health
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May 31, 2019
We’ve rounded up our 10 favorite articles about sexual health and birth control from the past month to make it really easy for you to get the facts on the things that could affect your health. 7 Things to Know About Birth Control If You Are Transgender or Non-Binary (Teen Vogue) Most people—wherever they fall […]
Can pharmacists really prescribe birth control?
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By: health
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January 9, 2019
If it seems to you that taking time off work, finding transportation to a clinic and paying for a doctor’s visit is a lot of work to get birth control, you’re not alone. In fact, ACOG, a professional association of ob-gyns, has suggested that birth control should be available over the counter to improve access […]
Getting covered 101: How to get health insurance during open enrollment
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By: health
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December 19, 2018
UPDATE: President Biden has opened the enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for 2022. You can now enroll in one of these plans until January 15, 2022, at healthcare.gov . Some states have their own open enrollment periods and websites for signing up. Check to see if your state does . […]
December horoscopes
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By: health
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November 30, 2018
Is there any better time of year to freak out about money than the holiday season? If you’re sweating your budget this month, you’re not alone. Feel better prepared by finding out what’s in store for your sign this month. Sagittarius If the little voice in your head has mostly just been squealing “OMG OMG […]
Cracking the code: 14 health insurance terms you should know
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By: health
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October 31, 2018
UPDATE: President Biden has opened the enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for 2022. You can now enroll in one of these plans until January 15, 2022, at healthcare.gov . Some states have their own open enrollment periods and websites for signing up. Check to see if your state does . […]
Why NOT to buy a short-term insurance plan
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By: health
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October 29, 2018
There’s been a lot of talk about the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, also sometimes called Obamacare). The fact is that the ACA is still in effect and that open enrollment is November 1st to December 15th this year (unless you’re in one of these 13 states with their own open enrollment periods […]
Your guide to the midterm elections
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By: health
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September 26, 2018
The midterm election is right around the corner—Tuesday, November 6th to be exact. Meh, you say? Well, elections are decided by those who show up! So if you want to have your say, we’ve got your back and a lot of resources to help you exercise your rights. What’s at stake? A lot when it […]