The best way to get health insurance outside of open enrollment (Nov. 1 to Jan. 15) is by qualifying for a special enrollment period. You can usually buy health insurance through your state health ...

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Retiring before 65 is often fantastic news with one big caveat: your employer health coverage goes away, and there's a gap to fill before Medicare begins. That gap can get expensive fast, especially ...

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Short-term disability is a type of government-run insurance or employer benefit that gives you income replacement for a temporary period when you are unable to work due to a covered illness, injury, ...