Walton Francis

Has the 7-year itch hit your marriage and health plan?

Health insurance experts says if you’ve been in the same plan for five to seven years, you are probably in the wrong plan. You should deal with it before…

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The Consumers’ Checkbook Guide and FEHBP Open Season with Walton Francis

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FILE - This Oct. 16, 2012, file photo, shows a portion of the UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s campus in Minnetonka, Minn. The nation's largest health insurer plans to give some customers a break at the pharmacy counter starting next year. UnitedHelathcare said Tuesday, March 6, 2018, that it will pass along rebates from drug manufacturers to customers when they fill a prescription. Those rebates could amount to a few bucks or several hundred dollars, depending on the drug. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

Sleepwalking through open season — again

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FILE - In this May 14, 2019, file photo signage on the outside of the corporate headquarters building of health insurance company Anthem is shown in Indianapolis. Anthem Inc. reports financial earns on Wednesday, Oct. 23. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Top 5 reasons to shop for health insurance

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Health premiums: Don’t make the $17,000 mistake

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Overpaying for health insurance? Check the checklist

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FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2018, file photo, the U.S. Medicare Handbook is photographed, in Washington. A new study finds that more than half of seriously ill Medicare enrollees _ 53% _ struggle to pay their medical bills. Prescription drugs are the leading problem. The researchers who wrote Monday’s report in the journal Health Affairs were surprised by their findings, since Medicare is considered relatively good coverage. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Does your health plan have an IRA-on-steroids option?

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FILE - In this June 1, 2017, file photo, a sign stands on the campus of the Aetna headquarters, in Hartford, Conn. Insurers are dropping billions of dollars on acquisitions and expansions as they get more involved in their customers’ health. Late last year, CVS Health announced a roughly $69 billion deal to buy another insurer, Aetna. Those companies plan to convert drugstores into health care hotspots that people can turn to for a variety of needs in between doctor visits. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes, File)

60% of feds in wrong health plan — does that include you?

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Let your health plan fund an IRA, pay your premiums

Don’t be wedded to your current, traditional plan just because you’ve been with it for years.

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Health plan choices driving you nuts? Shop at the office

Suppose you had three weeks to make a decision that could have a make-or-break impact on both your health and your finances.

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Do feds need Medicare when they already have FEHB?

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Jagger Esch, President & CEO of Elite Insurance Partners & MedicareFAQ.com, clarifies how Federal Employee Health Benefits and Medicare work together.

Walton Francis

Has the 7-year itch hit your marriage and health plan?

Last chance to blow $4,000!

Health plan perk: No taxes, ever — a Roth IRA on steroids!

Does your health plan pass the BS test?

The Consumers’ Checkbook Guide and FEHBP Open Season with Walton Francis

Sleepwalking through open season — again

Top 5 reasons to shop for health insurance

Health premiums: Don’t make the $17,000 mistake

Overpaying for health insurance? Check the checklist

Does your health plan have an IRA-on-steroids option?

60% of feds in wrong health plan — does that include you?

Let your health plan fund an IRA, pay your premiums

Health plan choices driving you nuts? Shop at the office

Do feds need Medicare when they already have FEHB?

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