While sex ed classes cover the dos and don’ts of not getting pregnant, most women don’t get an extensive education on the flip side of fertility. Whether you know you want kids as soon as possible or you can’t escape your parents…
Each day, more than 1 million sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired, according to the World Health Organization. But having an STI or an STD (sexually transmitted disease) doesn’t have to ruin your life.
Here are 10 thing…
There are the cute pregnancy announcements and the doting baby showers, but while pregnancy comes with its joys, the thought of actually giving birth can make some women anxious, especially if they’re first-time mothers. Making a plan …
Losing or quitting your job can be stressful enough by itself, but often it also comes with the added issue of losing employer-sponsored health insurance for you and your family. You’re presented with COBRA health insurance as an option…
Congratulations on your pregnancy! In this article, we highlight important tips to keep both you and your baby healthy during this time. We also created a FREE pregnancy checklist to make things a little easier for you. You can print and h…
Self-employment can be freeing in many ways, but it also comes with additional burdens such as mandatory quarterly estimated tax filings and having to pay for your own health insurance. But there is a pleasant surprise when tax season roll…
For several decades women have battled and continue to battle for equality — not just educational, societal, and occupational opportunities but for improved and increased access to quality healthcare. Over the past century, the batt…
In this recent post, we covered some of the essentials for understanding the relationship between health insurance and taxes. These key areas include: important paperwork (1095-A and 8962 forms), how the IRS verifies coverage, and ho…
Before the birth control mandate, many insurers did not cover contraceptives for women, which often meant they were unaffordable or out of reach. Since the mandate came into effect the number of women with out-of-pocket expenditures on c…
When making important decisions about your healthcare coverage, being fully engaged and informed is crucial. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done. Making sense of jargon like “premium” and “deductible” can be overwhe…
In March 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law, requiring that Marketplace plans cover preventive care services. Thanks to an additional provision of the ACA, preventive health and wellness services for wo…
You might be wondering why you need to think about your health insurance during tax season.
Since the Affordable Care Act went into effect, almost all Americans are required to have health insurance. Once tax season rolls around, you will v…
The “individual mandate” requires almost all Americans to enroll in and obtain qualifying health insurance or pay a fine when filing taxes. Also known as the “individual shared responsibility payment” or “pena…
Navigating plan and benefit options can be challenging, especially when you’re encountering dozens of potentially unfamiliar health insurance terms. We put together a handy guide that includes 20 of the most common words and acts ass…
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