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LB Sedlacek is an award winning poet with publications in numerous journals, zines, and magazines. She has also had several short fiction stories published. She is the Publisher of the free poetry resource, "The Poetry Market Ezine" with over 2,000 subscribers.

What’s So Special about Special Enrollment, Part 3 (or Have You Lost Your Group Health Coverage,…

Laura Sedlacek Jul 16, 2020 512

LENOIR, NC (July 16, 2020) -- If you’ve heard of the ACA (Affordable Care Act), then you’ve probably heard the term “Annual Enrollment.” While it’s coming up later on this year, right now if you need ACA Individual Health coverage then you…

Beloved characters return in the follow up sequel to local mystery “The Glass River”

Laura Sedlacek Jul 14, 2020 357

LENOIR, NC (July 13, 2020) -- LB Sedlacek loves a good mystery! As common with many writers, she also loves to read. One of her favorite genres to read is of course mysteries! When she wrote her locally set mystery “The Glass River” she…

You Lost Your Job and Your Insurance, Now What?

Laura Sedlacek Jun 10, 2020 552

LENOIR, NC (June 10, 2020) -- If you’ve recently lost your job due to COVID-19 and you had group health insurance, then you may have lost that too. However, all is not lost! Loss of employer sponsored coverage, is a qualifying life event…

Medicare Plans Aren’t All the Same

Laura Sedlacek May 1, 2020 678

LENOIR, NC (May 1, 2020) -- When you become eligible for Medicare A&B, regardless of your age, there are some choices you have as far as additional or “gap” coverage. Medicare Supplements and Medicare Advantage PPO plans are two…

Insurance is Essential so We Are Here For You!

Laura Sedlacek Mar 31, 2020 696

LENOIR, NC (March 31, 2020) -- If you’re wondering if insurance is considered an essential business in regards to the North Carolina Governor’s mandatory stay at home order from the Governor, yes it is! Insurance is essential, that’s what…

Save The Date: Bark in the Park

Laura Sedlacek Mar 9, 2020 694

LENOIR, NC (March 6, 2020) -- Caldwell Humane Society will host the 16th annual Bark in the Park on Saturday, April 4th at Redwood Park in Hudson. Bark in the Park starts at 12 noon. Rain location is the Caldwell County Fairgrounds. New…

Book Signing of “The Mailbox of the Kindred Spirit” with local author LB Sedlacek!

Laura Sedlacek Jan 25, 2020 711

LENOIR, NC (January 23, 2020) -- On Saturday, February 15th, visit Tybrisa Books from 11am-1pm and meet local author LB Sedlacek as she debuts her newest book, “The Mailbox of the Kindred Spirit.” The story is set in Lenoir and Ocean Isle…

Local Author to be Co-Featured Poetry Reader at Waterbean Poetry Night at the Mic

Laura Sedlacek Jan 15, 2020 428

LENOIR, NC (January 14, 2020) -- Local area author, LB Sedlacek, will be one of the co-featured poets reading for Waterbean Poetry Night at the Mic. The other featured poet will be Barbara Conrad. Waterbean Poetry Night at the Mic is a…

Medicare Open Enrollment is Here by Laura Sedlacek

Laura Sedlacek Jan 9, 2020 352

LENOIR, NC (January 8, 2020) -- Not to be confused with Annual Enrollment, now Medicare Open Enrollment is here. Open Enrollment is for Medicare beneficiaries and lasts from January 1st through March 31st. So, what can you do during…

You may Qualify as Special Enrollment if you missed ACA Individual Health Marketplace Annual…

Laura Sedlacek Jan 2, 2020 740

LENOIR, NC (January 2, 2020) -- The ACA Individual Health Annual Enrollment just ended on Dec 18th, but did you know if you missed it you may still be eligible to enroll in a plan? That’s right! You may be eligible with a Special…

Are you ready for ACA Individual Health Annual Enrollment?

Laura Sedlacek Oct 31, 2019 361

LENOIR, NC (October 30, 2019) -- Annual Enrollment for Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans is here again. The dates run Nov 1st – Dec 15th. During this time, you can enroll in a plan or make changes to an existing plan. If you are losing…

Ready, Set, Go! Annual Enrollment is Here! by Laura B. Sedlacek

Laura Sedlacek Oct 2, 2019 315

LENOIR, NC (October 1, 2019) -- Hey! It’s that time again – Annual Enrollment! The Annual Enrollment Period for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Prescription Drug Plans (PDP) also known as Part D is on its way. Annual Enrollment for these…

Not All Medicare Products are Created Equal by Laura Sedlacek

Laura Sedlacek Sep 5, 2019 565

LENOIR, NC (September 4, 2019) -- Coverage that goes along with Medicare A&B offers many different choices. But no matter how often you might think or be told the products are the same, they do differ from each other. Even going with…

Not All Health Coverage is Created Equal – Get the Facts! by Laura B. Sedlacek

Laura Sedlacek Jul 29, 2019 485

LENOIR, NC (July 26, 2019) -- People are always on the look-out for a bargain which of course includes their health insurance options. Plans sold through the ACA Marketplace as well as most plans purchased through an employer have consumer…

What You Need to Know About Turning 65 and Medigap Plans by Laura Sedlacek

Laura Sedlacek Jun 10, 2019 1,411

LENOIR, NC (June 10, 2019) -- Here is another very helpful article about healthcare. What Are My Options if I’m Turning 65 But I’m Already on Medicare A&B? Usually someone is turning 65 when they go on Medicare A and B for the first…

What is MACRA and how does it affect me? by Laura Sedlacek

Laura Sedlacek Jun 4, 2019 1,069

LENOIR, NC (May 31, 2019) -- MACRA is the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. It is a federal law that affects plans that can be sold to those newly eligible for Medicare aka Medicare beneficiaries. For the effective…

Caldwell Humane Society’s Bark in the Park by Laura Sedlacek

Laura Sedlacek Apr 4, 2019 673

LENOIR, NC (April 3, 2019) -- Caldwell Humane Society will host their 15th annual Bark in the Park on Saturday, May 18th at Redwood Park in Hudson starting at noon. Rain location to be announced. This annual event held by the Caldwell…

Davenport A+ School’s 3rd grade loves Poetry!

Laura Sedlacek Apr 1, 2019 1,151

LENOIR, NC (March 29, 2019) -- Carly Schwartz and her team of 3rd Grade Teachers at Davenport A+ Elementary School recently were the recipients of a Grant awarding poetry books to their classrooms. The poetry books are by local area author…

Seeking to Inspire Students Through Community Poetry

Laura Sedlacek Jan 24, 2019 635

LENOIR, NC (January 23, 2019) -- Carly Schwartz, a third-grade teacher at Davenport A+ School, and her third-grade team are working to inspire students' imaginations to explore their community through poetry. Currently fundraising on…

What’s so Special about Special Enrollment, Part 2?

Laura Sedlacek Jan 18, 2019 990

LENOIR, NC (January 17, 2019) -- Annual Enrollment is over. I’m talking the ACA (Affordable Care Act) Individual Health Annual Enrollment (AEP). So, what does that mean? It means you cannot buy Individual Health insurance until the next…

Goodbye Medicare Disenrollment Period and Hello 2019 Medicare Open Enrollment Period

Laura Sedlacek Dec 21, 2018 842

LENOIR, NC (December 20, 2018) -- Medicare Advantage plans or Medicare Part C are private health plans that give Medicare beneficiaries another option for their additional Medicare coverage. If you change your mind and decide you want to…

Individual Health Enrollment may still be possible due to Natural Disaster Special Enrollment

Laura Sedlacek Dec 20, 2018 582

LENOIR, NC (December 19, 2018) -- Customers who wanted to enroll in an ACA individual health plan and missed the deadline due to the recent winter storm may still be able to qualify for a plan as Special Enrollment relating to this natural…

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