Category Archives: Finance Guide

Baptist Health and United Healthcare have not come to an in-network agreement for 2024, so we suggest patients select specialists within their plan’s coverage area. Commercial insurance policies, unlike Medicare or Medicaid plans provided by government programs like SCHIP (State Children’s Health Insurance Program), are offered for sale by for-profit private insurers and sold directly […]

Private health insurance plans can be expensive, particularly those with higher deductibles. But there are ways to lower costs. Individual and family marketplace plans with premium subsidies may make coverage more accessible to those in need, though additional factors can affect costs as well. Costs Private health insurance refers to any individual or family plan […]

Health savings accounts (HSAs) can be an effective tool for planning and paying for future healthcare costs – provided they’re used properly. HSA funds can be spent tax-free if used to cover eligible medical expenses such as deductibles, copayments and coinsurance premiums. You can even use them for over-the-counter medicines and services like acupuncture or […]

Will You Submit an Insurance Claim for Windshield Damage? – Filing an insurance claim for windshield damage depends on its cost and your car insurance provider. A chipped or cracked windshield typically falls under comprehensive coverage which protects against non-collision damage to your vehicle. If another driver breaks your windshield, you can make a claim […]

You might think it’s simple enough to check if a car is insured before you take it for a test drive or buy it, but the truth is, it can be complicated. Knowing whether the car you want to buy is insured correctly and legally should be a part of your due diligence when buying […]

North Dakota’s 62.5% homeownership rate is slightly lower than that of the nation, which stands at 63.9%. The average cost for home insurance in North Dakota is $1,828 annually. This includes $250,000 of dwelling coverage. North Dakota homeowners may wish to protect their investment by purchasing the right homeowners policy. There are many top-rated home insurance companies that sell policies […]

Moving is hard enough, but if you’re also dealing with changing your insurance provider, you may have a lot of questions. One of the most common questions people have is whether they need to notify their current insurance company (MCA) of their change of address and how to do it. In this blog post we […]

While women may have their own views on life insurance, both sexes share similar opinions about death. Haven Life found that both men and women believe that their deaths will have a significant impact on their families. Both men and women agreed that the death of a spouse who is primary caregiver or primary earner would have a negative […]

The American auto insurance industry dates back to the end of the 19th century. It has grown to become a multi-billion dollar business in the years since. Depending on where they live, almost all U.S. drivers must have auto insurance. You might be surprised to find that there are some myths about car insurance. We want you to find the […]

Disability insurance provides financial protection for individuals who can no longer work due to a disability or illness. But what happens when an employee’s medical information is shared with their employer as part of the process? Do disability insurance companies share medical information with employers? This is a question many employees have, and we’ll explore […]