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Association Health Plans

Since the Affordable Care Act passed, insurance companies have been looking for ways to decrease prices. Many have offered lower costing plans for specific illnesses. Others have put time limits on how long their coverage will last or ask health… Read More

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Saint Mary’s Health Plans and Prominence

  Effective October 13th, St. Mary’s Medical Facilities will no longer accept Prominence HMO plans. This affects Prominence Medicare Advantage HMO and commercial HMO plans. They won’t work with Saint Mary’s medical group, hospital, imaging and urgent care centers.   … Read More

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Renown and United Healthcare Split

  For several years United Healthcare has been synonymous with a big list of doctors. Many people chose a United plan because they could see doctors in many states. Here in Northern Nevada, United Healthcare covers doctors at both of… Read More

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Medicare Open Enrollment

  Medicare guidelines can be strict. You can only change Medicare Advantage plans during the Annual Enrollment Period. This starts October 15th and ends December 7th. But what happens if you start this plan in January and realize you’ve made… Read More

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Aetna Medicare Plans in Nevada

Aetna is one of the largest Medicare Advantage providers in the nation. Many of their plans cover doctors nationwide and offer very little to no co-pays for many of their services. But beginning in 2021 AETNA is canceling many of… Read More

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Switch to Renown Medicare

  Renown is offering new Medicare Advantage plans this year that’s unlike anything we’ve seen in the past. To switch to Renown Medicare it’s now easier than ever.  Original Medicare In order to enroll in this type of plan, you… Read More

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Renown Health Plans

Here in Reno, it’s now more important than ever to be able to access doctors. The huge recent increase in our local population has created a shortage of doctors. These doctors quickly become overwhelmed, overscheduled, and overworked. As a result,… Read More

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