In an effort to combat homelessness among Veterans, the VA has awarded approximately $300 million in grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives. These groups provide services to very low-income Veteran families who have or are at risk of falling into homelessness. Such groups use the money to offer temporary financial assistance for rent… Continue Reading
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Fourth Annual Senior Day Brings Together Old and New
Something old, something new: You’ll find both along Main Street on September 10th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at Bothell’s Fourth Annual Senior Day. Brought to you by the Northshore Senior Center and Greater Bothell Chamber of Commerce’s Senior Resource Committee, this exciting event features interactive vendor booths, Shopping BINGO, live music and more! … Continue Reading
Updated HIPAA Rules
On September 23, 2013, new and updated rules for the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act go into effect. The rules currently cover health plans, health care clearinghouses and health care providers. Now the rules will extend to business associates of these three parties. This includes contractors and subcontractors. Additional changes include: making it easier… Continue Reading
ACA Saving Money
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Affordable Care Act is apparently already saving people money. The government has released a new report showing that insurance premiums in the Health Insurance Marketplace will be nearly 20% lower in 2014 than previously expected. The ACA requires insurance companies to justify any premium rate… Continue Reading
Health Care Subsidies
As many people already know, under the Affordable Care Act individuals and families who make less than certain threshold levels will be entitled to receive a subsidy to offset the cost of their health care insurance. However, there is no “phase out” of the subsidy. If you make even one dollar more than the allowable… Continue Reading