About Today: 5 Questions to Ask About My Benefits

Today In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Jen Hubley It's open enrollment time again. Some of you, I know, live outside the US or in the ever-more densely populated Independent Nation of the Unemployed, so you don't really care. The rest of us, though, are trying to figure out the magic combination of health care elections that will be practically free and cover everything from multivitamins to multiple organ transplants. Wish us luck!   In the Spotlight 5 Questions to Ask About My Benefits I had my worst health care ever in my early 20s, right after I got out of school and right before I got the memo that I wasn't immortal. The plan I signed up for was the insurance equivalent of those punch-cards you get at coffee shops: Fill 9 prescriptions, and the tenth one is free!              More Topics How Do You Use the Internet? Take Our Survey for a Chance to Win $100 Keep Work and Life in Balance Women in Business How to Re-Upholster a Chair Flea Markets & Yard Sales Are Newspapers Dying? Journalism Health Insurance Public Option: Pros & Cons Patient Empowerment 12 Dinosaurs Every Kid Needs to Know Dinosaurs Follow Us on Twitter About.com Making Health Insurance Choices During Open Enrollment I also wasn't really thinking about what services I'd need in the coming year. In fact, my general plan was to avoid the doctor's office completely unless a limb fell off or I got bronchitis. Guess which one happened. (Hint: I currently have four limbs. But it turns out you also need lungs in order to really feel swell.)   What If I Miss Open Enrollment? We're all busy people. Sometimes, it's easy to overlook little things like open enrollment periods. (Last year, I think I was trying to figure out my DVR. These things happen.)     Sponsored Links   Get Ready for Halloween Pumpkin Photos These scary-good jack-o-lanterns include everything from Homer Simpson to the Cat in the Hat to a pumpkin decked out like a hamburger. Check out the photos or submit your own! Today Ads HPA Health Insurance Senior HMO HMO Insurance Quotes Self Employed Dental Wellcare HMO Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Arts & Entertainment Automotive Careers Citysearch Cities & Towns Computing & Technology Education Food & Drink Health & Fitness History Hobbies & Games Homework Help House & Home Industry & Business Magazines Money News & Issues Parenting & Family People & Relationships Religion & Spirituality Shopping & Style Small Business Sports Teens Travel Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter as adamsmith016@GMAIL.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=todaysl&e=adamsmith016@GMAIL.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.