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‘Heart’ of Little Shell: Newest Federally Recognized Tribe to Open First Clinic

January 24, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Details By Katheryn Houghton – Kaiser Health News January 21, 2022 GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Louella Fredrickson has long created workarounds to fill gaps in the spotty medical care available to her as a member of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. The 86-year-old uses dollar-store reading glasses to improve her blurry…

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New Arbor Health Rapid Clinic to Open in Morton

January 23, 2022 Sharika Soukup

By The Chronicle staff Beginning Friday, Feb. 4, East Lewis County residents will have an additional point of access for health care. Arbor Health is opening a Rapid Care Clinic inside its Morton Clinic building. Like an urgent care facility, the Rapid Care Clinic will not require appointments. Patients will be seen on a walk-in…

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Ten Changes to Watch in Open Enrollment 2022

November 30, 2021 Sharika Soukup

Even as the ninth annual Open Enrollment period gets underway, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces continue to evolve and important changes are expected. Keep an eye on: 1. Open enrollment dates are changing In most states, the Open Enrollment period will be longer this time. In recent years, in the HealthCare.gov states, it has…

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Obamacare open enrollment 2022: What you need to know

November 10, 2021 Sharika Soukup

With 2021 winding down, it’s time for millions of Americans to sign up for health insurance for 2022. And for Californians who can’t get coverage through Medicare, Medi-Cal or an employer’s health plan, the good news is that expanded federal subsidies will make next year’s policies more affordable for more people than they were a…

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Open Door clinic provides health care for the homeless

November 9, 2021 Sharika Soukup

Nov. 6—HIGH POINT — A once-thriving free medical clinic that closed is back on its feet again, hoping to provide a shot in the arm for the underserved community in High Point. The clinic, offered weekly at Open Door Ministries, provides primary health care to anyone who needs it — including the general public —…

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Here’s how to maximize your benefits during open enrollment

November 5, 2021 Sharika Soukup

Open enrollment season is underway. With millions of employees reevaluating their job or considering a change, employer-sponsored benefits are an even greater consideration heading into 2022. About 157 million Americans rely on employer-sponsored health insurance coverage and yet, before the Covid-19 pandemic, many people spent very little time reviewing their workplace health-care plan during the…

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Open enrollment for health insurance begins Monday

October 31, 2021 Sharika Soukup

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The 2022 open enrollment for health insurance starts Monday. People will be able to sign up for health insurance or change their insurance plan. Carrie Kincaid, the vice president of individual markets for Priority Health, says that while enrollment will be open until Jan. 15, 2022, it’s important to have…

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Health insurance terms to know as open enrollment begins : Life Kit : NPR

October 18, 2021 Sharika Soukup

Do you ever feel like health insurance is confusing on purpose? There is so much jargon and so many acronyms. It’s tempting to just close your eyes and point at a plan, hoping that it’s in your budget and covers the stuff you’ll need it for. But putting in a bit of time to learn…

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