About Today: How to Deal When Your Benefit Costs Go Up 10/27/10

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor I have a theory that open enrollment happens during Halloween so that we can all drown our sorrows (and confusion) in leftover candy. It's the only explanation I can think of for why we must muddle through so much potentially expensive fine print during the best time of the year.

What Is Open Enrollment?  First things first: What does open enrollment mean? Second things next: How can we use this time to our best advantage? Take Advantage of Open Enrollment What Is Medicare Open Enrollment? See More About:  open enrollment  health insurance costs  out of pocket expenses

How to Switch to a Spouse's Health Insurance  Want to save money? Sometimes, switching to your spouse's health insurance plan can do that. How to Find Affordable Health Insurance When You're Laid Off How Will Health Reform Affect Me? See More About:  open enrollment  private health insurance  employer health insurance

How to Deal When Your Benefit Costs Go Up  Which is almost always, let's be honest. I think way back in 1883, there was a time when benefit costs went down. That was also the year that the great blizzard buried the town completely, and the animals spoke, and other signs of the apocalypse abounded. What Type of Insurance Do I Need? Should I Choose a Traditional Plan or a High Deductible Plan? See More About:  open enrollment  employee benefits  insurance

How to Save Money on Health Insurance Premiums  Feeling healthy? A plan with larger deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses might be for you. (I must warn you though that the one year I did this? I got the flu three times. I didn't even think that was possible, but there you go.) How Much Is Health Insurance Costing You? 10 Ways to Save Money on Your Medications See More About:  health reform  copayments  deductibles