Ep 446: Stop Overpaying For Health Insurance: Expert Tips For Choosing The Right Plan

HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Jean Chatzky Her Money

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

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🗓️ 23 October 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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It’s that time of the year again: yes, it’s spooky season, but it’s also time for open enrollment. This year, it’s absolutely essential that we do a thorough review of all our health insurance options, and make sure we’re choosing the best plan for us — without paying a penny more than necessary. Sabrina Corlette, research professor, founder, and co-director of the Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR) at Georgetown University shares the mistakes she wants you to avoid when choosing a healthcare plan this year. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 04:00 What’s New For 2025 Open Enrollment 10:00 Evaluating Plan Options 22:00 Shopping Around For Healthcare 24:00 HSAs vs FSAs 29:00 Mailbag Question 1: Can I open an HSA outside of my employer? 33:00 Mailbag Question 2: I’m coming up against hefty healthcare costs, how do I pay for them without draining my emergency fund? Learn more about our Finance Fixx program here. Use code PODCAST for a $100 discount. Thank you to Gainbridge® for supporting the HerMoney podcast. Gainbridge® created ParityFlex™, a multi-year guaranteed annuity, to offer women security and flexibility at a time when they need it the most—retirement. Learn more about ParityFlex™ here. The HerMoney with Jean Chatzky podcast is sponsored by Edelman Financial Engines. The podcast team and its host are neither employees nor clients of EFE, however, the show does receive fixed compensation and is a paid endorser and therefore has an incentive to endorse EFE and its planners. To learn more about the sponsorship, please visit PlanEFE.com/HerMoney. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast, and to learn more about Airwave, head to www.airwavemedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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