by Amanda Johnson | Apr 11, 2025 | Health Insurance, Health Insurance Alternative
Why Traditional Health Insurance Can Cost More: The Risk Pool Reality You hit the gym, sip green smoothies, and have an enviable step count—but your health insurance premium still seems to climb higher than your personal best on the treadmill. What’s going on? The...
by Amanda Johnson | Apr 1, 2025 | Healthcare Payments
Many people rush to the ER for medical concerns that could actually be handled at an Urgent Care Center for a fraction of the cost. Emergency rooms are essential for life-threatening conditions, but for non-emergencies, an Urgent Care can provide faster and much...
by Amanda Johnson | Mar 24, 2025 | Health Insurance, Start Health, Uncategorized
Understanding COBRA Insurance Losing employer-sponsored health insurance can be stressful, especially if you’re between jobs or experiencing a major life transition. The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) offers a temporary solution by...
by Amanda Johnson | Feb 28, 2025 | Cash Pay, Health Insurance Alternative, Reimbursement, Start Health, Uncategorized
Wave Goodbye to Surprise Bills! The Start Health cash-pay reimbursement model is a champion of price transparency. In an era where medical bills often come with layers of confusion, hidden fees, and unexpected charges, paying cash for healthcare services offers a...
by Amanda Johnson | Feb 20, 2025 | Cash Pay, Health Insurance, Health Insurance Alternative
From Confusion to Clarity: How a Cash-Pay Model Simplifies Healthcare The complexities of traditional health insurance often lead to frustration, unexpected expenses, and bureaucratic delays. For many, paying for medical care with cash offers a simpler, more...
by Amanda Johnson | Feb 13, 2025 | Health Insurance, Health Insurance Alternative, High Deductible, HSAs, Insurance Plan Type, Low Premium, Start Health, triple tax advantage
Start Health: The HSA-Eligible Indemnity Plan Those who are familiar with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) know that the main qualifying factor is a high-deductible health plan. Those with employer-sponsored, high-deductible plans benefit significantly from their HSAs,...