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One of America’s biggest health insurers just issued a warning that healthcare costs are about to soar

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Woman who was refused IVF due to weight fell pregnant naturally and gave birth 11 weeks early

A woman refused IVF due to her weight fell pregnant naturally before giving birth to 2lbs 3oz baby 11 weeks early – so tiny he was dwarfed by his teddy. Penelope Taylor-Jones, 35, had been trying to conceive for more than five years before falling pregnant naturally. Medics had warned her she must lose weight before being considered for NHS help with IVF. But despite her best attempts, Penelope – who was a size 20 – struggled to shed the pounds. Penelope and her partner, Alan Taylor-Jones, 39, a motoring journalist, had almost ”given up hope” when she was delighted to discover she had fallen pregnant naturally in February 2021 But despite being ”ecstatic about expecting”, Penelope developed serious morning sickness and struggled with her type one diabetes throughout. After falling ill

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Laid off? 11 things you should know about your health care.

If you have been putting money into a Flexible Spending Account, or FSA, be aware there is a “use it or lose it” policy that requires you to use the money within a certain amount of time, and you can use it only for expenses happened during your employment, said Sarah Michalczuk, founder and chief executive of Predictability, a tool to help consumers compare health insurance options. Find receipts for drugstore purchases such as pain relievers, cold medicines and tampons, glasses, contact lenses, skin-care products and health technology, and get reimbursed from your FSA.

There are no stipulations on when you must spend the money in your Health Savings Account, or HSA. There are rules, however, regarding when you put money into it, Michalczuk said. You can contribute to your HSA only while you are on a qualifying High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), she said.

Your employer should be able to

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