by Mike Keretz | Jun 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Yes, you can have two health insurance plans, and in 2021, 43.1 million people, or 13.1% of the U.S. population, had more than one type of health coverage. The important part is that this isn't about getting paid twice. It's about coordinated coverage, where...
by Mike Keretz | Jun 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
The papers are spread across the kitchen table. One says TRICARE. Another mentions VA enrollment. A third is an employer benefits packet from your spouse's new job. Somewhere in the pile is a note about the Health Insurance Marketplace, and maybe you're also...
by Mike Keretz | Jun 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
Yes, you can get Medicare even if you've never worked. But premium-free Part A usually requires 40 quarters, or 10 years, of Medicare-taxed work, so if you don't have that record, your path usually depends on a spouse's work history, a disability route, or...
by Mike Keretz | Jun 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
Your renewal email lands in your inbox. You open it, skim the first few lines, and then stop at the new monthly premium. Maybe it's your Marketplace plan. Maybe it's the family coverage through work. Maybe you're self-employed and paying every dollar...
by Mike Keretz | Jun 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
About 25% of covered workers in the U.S. were enrolled in HMO plans in 2024, and 46% of employer-based HMO plans had no annual deductible for individual coverage. An HMO is a type of health insurance that uses a specific network of doctors and hospitals to deliver...
