WARSAW — If you need help comparing plans or filling-out an application on the Health Insurance Marketplace, Lutheran Health Network KCH is once again offering free assistance during Open Enrollment, Nov. 1  through Jan. 31, 2017. Appointments may be made with the hospital’s certified assisters by calling (574) 372-7818, or can be booked online. The Affordable …read more.

In preparation for the 2015 tax filing season, which officially begins next week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently released a fact sheet detailing information Indiana tax filers need to know as they prepare to file their federal returns. This tax season marks the first time individuals and families in Indiana will …read more.

By JENNIFER GROTH Director of Communications and Outreach, Indiana Department of Insurance During this open enrollment period, scammers are trying to take advantage of consumers who may have questions or need assistance understanding how to apply for coverage. Indiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Stephen W. Robertson said, “While it is important for Hoosier consumers to …read more.

MDwise, in partnership with the Warsaw Public Library, will be hosting a community “Marketplace 101: Renew and Enroll” event to discuss how Hoosiers can enroll or renew enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace. The event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Warsaw Public Library, 310 E. Main …read more.

By JOY LOHSE Marketing and Public Relations Director, Kosciusko Community Hospital As part of the Affordable Care Act, most U.S. citizens are required to have health insurance beginning in 2014. During the first enrollment wave, which began in October of 2013 and ended in March of this year, nearly 10 million uninsured individuals enrolled in …read more.

By TRUDY LIEBERMAN Rural Health News Service Once again it is Medicare open-enrollment season, the time for those on Medicare to choose how to cover the gaps in the government health program for seniors and people with disabilities. Once again beneficiaries in many parts of the country face a bewildering number of choices—far more than …read more.

Today marks the deadline for Americans who are currently uninsured to enroll in a health plan through the federal insurance marketplace in order to avoid paying a tax penalty. Though the federal government has stated that today is the firm deadline for those seeking “Obamacare”, according to The Washington Post, the Obama administration has decided …read more.