Still Have a Health Savings Account (HSA) Balance? Here’s What You Can Buy
Depending on what type of health insurance coverage you have, you may be eligible to make use of either a Health Savings Account (HSA), a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). An HSA is for high-deductible health plans, and both you...
Are You Prematurely Aging Yourself?
YOLO, you only live once. The motto was popularized by pop artist, Drake. But it has become the battle cry of millennials everywhere. YOLO is the justification people need to live dangerously and irresponsibly. But does a YOLO lifestyle mean you’re aging yourself...
How Health Insurance Companies Set Premiums
As you drive down the street, you’re bound to pass a few gas stations. You’ll start to notice that each gas station has different pricing, some charge $2.12 a gallon, while another station might charge $2.04. It makes you think, “How do gas stations come up with their...
My First 30 Days with Oscar Health Insurance
As someone who rarely visits a doctor, health insurance is often a pain. I pay money every month for something I rarely use and when I do want to use my health insurance, it’s often been a painful experience of automated options and constantly being rerouted. A few...
What Do You Do If You’re Sick and Don’t Have Insurance?
The only certain thing in healthcare is that at some point, everybody will need medical attention. It might just be for the flu, but no one, no matter how healthy they are, is immune is sickness. Even knowing this, there are still people who don’t have health...
How Can Uber Drivers Get Health Insurance?
Uber is the most valuable private startup in the world. In its most recent round of fundraising, the car-booking company was valued at $62.5 billion. Much of Uber’s success is predicated on the thousands of drivers it partners with all over the world. A recent...
Essential Check-ups List Women Need To Know
Living a healthy life requires you to take an active role in your well-being. While that might sound self-explanatory, there are far too many people who do not take care of themselves. This goes beyond eating right and exercising. Being an active participant in your...
The Amazing Benefits of a 30 Minute Walk
Studies have indicated that the majority of Americans fall short of the recommended amount of exercise. In fact, far greater than the majority do, 80% do not get enough exercise. The U.S. government recommends that adults should get 2.5 hours of moderate exercise a...
5 Ways To Help You Afford Your Health Insurance Premium
No one likes paying their monthly bills. It’s the part of being an adult no one tells you about as a child. Paying your $100 phone bill hurts, but at least you get the satisfaction of hours of phone use each month. Your health insurance premium is an entirely...
Do SoCal Residents Need to Be Worried About the Zika Virus?
The World Health Organization (WHO) sent an alarming message to the world about the recent outbreak of the Zika virus. WHO stated that the virus is spreading rapidly among the Americas and could affect as many as four million people by the end of this year. WHO will...
What Could the Health Ramifications Be of the Porter Ranch Gas Leak?
Last October there was a gas leak in Porter Ranch, within the San Fernando Valley. The leak was so bad, Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency and evacuated the California community. Over 2,000 households were relocated at the expense of the Southern...
Checkups Men Need For Every Decade of Life
When you’re a young child, it’s not uncommon for your parents to take you to the doctor on a regular basis. These visits help track your growth and make sure that you’re living a healthy life. But as we grow older, our visits to the doctor become more infrequent....
What If I Still Can’t Afford Health Insurance?
It’s clear that the Affordable Care Act has had a positive effect on the American population. Since enacted into law, more Americans have been able to afford health insurance than ever before. But the Affordable Care Act isn’t free. As its name suggest, it’s just more...