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Toni Says: On COBRA after retiring? Enroll in Medicare the right way to avoid a penalty
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (187+ words) Toni Says: On COBRA after retiring? Enroll in Medicare the right way to avoid a penalty'Chattanooga Times Free Press Toni Says: On COBRA after retiring? Enroll in Medicare the right way to avoid a penalty I retired from my employer…...
As subsidies expire, Tennessee sees tens of thousands fewer enrollments in health insurance through ACA | Chattanooga Times Free Press
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (810+ words) In January, Devin Watson's mother's insurance premiums spiked from $400 to $3,800 per month. For a retired veteran living on a fixed income, that's nearly impossible to afford, on top of her monthly utility bills, groceries and other costs of living. "Everything…...
Opinion: The Inflation Reduction Act is inflating Tennessee seniors’ Medicare bills | Chattanooga Times Free Press
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (95+ words) When President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, he promised it would lower health care costs for seniors. But now, more than three years later, it's clear the only thing the ... Opinion: The Inflation Reduction Act is…...
Millions of Americans are expected to drop their Affordable Care Act plans. They’re looking for a Plan B
2+ mon, 1+ hour ago (1048+ words) It's feeding time for the animals on this property outside Nashville. An albino raccoon named Cricket reaches through the wires of its cage to grab an animal cracker, an appetizer treat right before the evening meal. "Cricket is blind," said…...
Times Opinion: With high deductibles, even the insured are functionally uninsured
2+ mon, 21+ hour ago (540+ words) I recently saw a patient complaining of shortness of breath and a persistent cough. Worried he was developing pneumonia, I ordered a chest X-ray. He refused. He hadn't met his $3,000 deductible yet, and so his insurance would have required him…...
Bradley Medical Center disputes canceled UnitedHealth contract
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (97+ words) Vitruvian Health Care System, which owns Bradley Medical Center in Cleveland, Tennessee, said it is heading for arbitration in a contract dispute with UnitedHealthcare after the insurer terminated ... Daniel Dassow is a business reporter for the Chattanooga Times Free Press....
Toni Says: How do I pay a Medicare premium when not receiving Social Security? | Chattanooga Times Free Press
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (365+ words) My Medicare starts Nov. 1, and I received my first bill, due on Oct. 25, about a week ago. This bill is for three months, from Nov. 1 to Jan. 31, and it's over $550. I currently have more than $12,000 on my health savings account…...
‘I might die’: Subsidy loss could affect half a million Tennesseans | Chattanooga Times Free Press
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (1053+ words) Chattanooga resident Cheri Roberts, 62, said on Wednesday that if the shutdown of the federal government continues, she worries her very health could hang in the balance. "I see eight specialists and am looking at upcoming surgeries. I couldn't afford (health…...
Knowing your Medicare enrollment options when turning 65 can save you money
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (37+ words) My sister has collected your articles on Medicare for years and suggested that I contact you about my Medicare issue. I turn 65 on Oct. 20 and am preparing to retire next February. I have a question ......
Ossoff, health care advocates ratchet up calls to renew tax credits | Chattanooga Times Free Press
7+ mon, 2+ hour ago (377+ words) Georgia residents could see as much as a 40% increase in their health insurance premiums if Congress does not act to extend the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premium tax credits, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff said at a press conference Thursday. Without the…...