• IBX Foundation Launches New Initiative for Military Veterans to Become Nurses

    IBX Foundation Launches New Initiative for Military Veterans to Become Nurses

    The Independence Blue Cross Foundation has launched a first-of-its-kind nursing education pathway program for military veterans. The IBX Foundation Service Scholars Program offers area nursing schools funding to enhance educational benefits offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon Program at participating schools. The IBX Foundation Service Scholars Program expands on more than a decade of the…

  • Independence Blue Cross Event Celebrates 85th Anniversary with Special Guests, Historic Display

    Independence Blue Cross Event Celebrates 85th Anniversary with Special Guests, Historic Display

    Independence Blue Cross, Philadelphia’s hometown health insurer, recently celebrated its 85th anniversary at a festive event featuring executive leadership, special guests, and a display of exhibits and artifacts highlighting the company’s 85 years of impact. More than 700 associates joined the celebration in the lobby at Independence’s headquarters in Center City. “I’m extremely honored to be…

  • IBX Continues to Offer Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage, Strongest Network in the Region

    IBX Continues to Offer Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage, Strongest Network in the Region

    Open Enrollment for individual consumers began Nov. 1. For individuals and families looking for healthcare coverage in 2024, Independence Blue Cross (IBX) will continue to offer a variety of health plans with comprehensive healthcare coverage and access to quality care. The enrollment period for healthcare coverage that begins Jan. 1, 2024 will last until Dec. 15, 2023.…

  • Warminster Chiropractor Now Offering Services to Southampton Residents

    Warminster Chiropractor Now Offering Services to Southampton Residents

    A Bucks County chiropractor has recently announced that she will be expanding her operations to other parts of the area. Dr. Haley McCaffery, a Warminster-based chiropractor, recently announced that she will be offering her medical and wellness skills to residents of Southampton in an effort to expand her business. “Exciting news Bucks County!” she said…

  • This Bucks County Town Will Soon Have a New Monument, a Perfect Spot for Local Advertisers

    This Bucks County Town Will Soon Have a New Monument, a Perfect Spot for Local Advertisers

    Another massive monument will soon grace the roads of Bucks County, with local advertisers eyeing the upcoming structure. Damon C. Williams wrote about the new structure for the Bucks County Courier Times. A 40-foot sign, with a digital screen and clock, is set to be erected in Bensalem in the near future. Once established as…

  • Washington Post: Chesterbrook-Based Insurance Agency Helps Woman Win Case Involving Six-Figure Hospital Bill 

    Washington Post: Chesterbrook-Based Insurance Agency Helps Woman Win Case Involving Six-Figure Hospital Bill 

    When she was scheduling a procedure at one of Centura Health’s hospitals in 2014, Lisa French was told she would have to pay an estimated $1,337 out of pocket, writes Timothy Bella for The Washington Post.  However, once the procedure was over, the Colorado resident received a bill of $303,709, with more than $229,000 to…

  • Local Insurance Claim Filed for Hemp Harvest That Went Down the Drain, Not Up in Smoke

    Local Insurance Claim Filed for Hemp Harvest That Went Down the Drain, Not Up in Smoke

    Chester County couple Brooke and Glen Henderson are still fighting their insurer eight months after Hurricane Ida destroyed $80,000 worth of hemp drying in their Cochranville basement, writes Bob Fernandez for the Philadelphia Inquirer.  The couple had harvested 340 pounds of hemp crop a few days before the storm hit. After the heavy rainfall began,…

  • Pottstown’s Medicare Education Services Presents Ask Dave: Finding Information on Medicare

    Pottstown’s Medicare Education Services Presents Ask Dave: Finding Information on Medicare

    Owner and agent David Morrison of Medicare Education Services uses his decades of experience in the fields of education and insurance benefits to guide his clients through the Medicare election process, ensuring that every person feels like the Medicare process is easy to navigate, and he’s here to help. Every month Dave answers questions from our Montco Today readers about Medicare. Medicare Education Services was founded…

  • Gov. Wolf Launches Financial Lifeboats for Bucks County Flood Victims, Just Not the Kind They Expected

    Gov. Wolf Launches Financial Lifeboats for Bucks County Flood Victims, Just Not the Kind They Expected

    The recent Bucks County flood was bad. But not bad enough for direct, federal payments to affected residents. Kate Fishman explains why in the Bensalem Patch. Gov. Wolf issued a statement explaining the administration’s response to the deluge of rainwater that swamped Bristol and Bensalem on July 12. Direct assistance from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management…