2021

Medicaid: Are you eligible?

September 01, 2021 / Molina Healthcare

Category: Health Insurance

Medicaid is a government program that helps people pay for medical care and services. But who qualifies—and does that include you? For basic facts about eligibility, read on.

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Medicaid: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

August 03, 2021 / Molina Healthcare

Category: Health Insurance

Health insurance programs like Medicaid were created to help people pay for medical care. But how does it work? To quickly get a better understanding quickly, read the answers to the most frequently asked questions.

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Person using laptop with mouse hovered over enroll button for health insurance plans

July 28, 2021 / Molina Healthcare

Category: Health Insurance

Whether you get coverage through your job or from the health insurance marketplace, the time you sign up is called the Open Enrollment Period. Though some states vary, Open Enrollment typically falls between November 1st and December 15th for coverage beginning January 1.

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Middle aged man jogging

June 11, 2021 / Dr. Dennis Flynn, MD, Medical Director - Molina Healthcare of Ohio

Category: Physical Health

June is Men’s Health Month, a time to raise awareness about health challenges specifically affecting men’s health and wellness. Here are three ways men can manage hypertension and decrease their risk of developing diabetes, two of the greatest risk factors for men.

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Premium, Deductible, Coinsurance, Co-payment, Out-of-pocket maximum

May 24, 2021 / Molina Healthcare

Category: Health Insurance

Health insurance helps you stay well and cover your costs when you’re sick or injured. But what do the particular words used by insurance companies and providers mean? To help you get a deeper understanding, we’ve provided simple explanations of the most commonly used terms.

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Staying On Track: Childhood Immunizations

April 30, 2021 / By Molina Healthcare

Category: Children / Immunizations

As in-person learning and socializing resumes, immunizing children two and under is more important than ever. Remember, you’ll protect them from 14 serious diseases: Chickenpox, Diphtheria, Flu, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hib, HPV, Measles, Meningococcal, Mumps, Polio, Pneumococcal, Rotavirus, Rubella, Tetanus and Whooping Cough.

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5 Habits for a Healthier Earth

April 22, 2021 / By Molina Healthcare

Category: Nutrition / Physical Health

Positive or negative, the things we do, eat and buy each day have an impact on the environment. So why not start habits that make the planet healthier?   

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Alcohol and Safety

April 15, 2021 / By Mario San Bartolome, MD, Addiction Medicine Specialist

Category: Addiction / Nutrition / Safety

Wherever in the world humans live, we consume alcohol. People drink for many reasons, from socializing to celebrating to relaxing. But no matter the occasion, it’s important to be safe. Excessive drinking causes predictably harmful results—in fact, one in 20 deaths on earth is related to alcohol...

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April 10, 2021 / Dr. Sasha Waring, Senior Behavioral Health Medical Director, Molina Healthcare of Washington

Category: Mental Health

Good mental health empowers people to manage everyday pressures and contribute productively to their families and communities. If you’re not mentally healthy, these tasks become challenging. 

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World Health Day 2021: COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence is High

April 07, 2021 / Molina Healthcare

Category: Immunizations

Hope for humanity is on the horizon with millions of Americans being effectively vaccinated daily. One year into the pandemic, Americans are feeling more optimistic than ever as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations plunge.

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