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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.

Not All Medicare Products are Created Equal by Laura Sedlacek

Laura Sedlacek Sep 5, 2019 181

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 215

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 1,159

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 832

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 423

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 522

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 429

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 523

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 624

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 399

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…

Special Enrollment Circumstances Available for Individual Health Insurance

Laura Sedlacek Dec 17, 2018 725

LENOIR, NC (December 15, 2018) -- The deadline to enroll for Annual Enrollment was Dec 15th, but there are still other opportunities for enrollment in an ACA Individual Health plan referred to as Special Enrollments. You can still qualify…

Sedlacek attains Elite Circle of Champions for Healthcare.gov for 2019

Laura Sedlacek Dec 17, 2018 501

LENOIR, NC (December 15, 2018) -- Laura Sedlacek, an insurance Agent with Bush and Associates in Lenoir, has achieved the honor of making the Elite Circle of Champions for assisting more than 100 consumers with their Marketplace enrollment.…

A Reading from “Words and Bones” by LB Sedlacek

Laura Sedlacek Oct 18, 2018 526

LENOIR, NC (October 17, 2018) -- Laura Sedlacek, writing as L.B. Sedlacek will read from her newest poetry book, "Words and Bones" on Sunday Nov. 11th from 2-4pm. The poetry book is Laura's newest collection published by Finishing Line…

What You Really Need to Know About This Year’s ACA Annual Enrollment by Laura Sedlacek

Laura Sedlacek Oct 18, 2018 585

LENOIR, NC (October 17, 2018) -- If you have an individual health policy or are thinking about taking one out, then the time to do so is fast approaching. The ACA (Affordable Care Act) Annual Enrollment Period for 2019 is November 1st…

Getting Ready for Annual Enrollment for Medicare Advantage and Part D!

Laura Sedlacek Oct 1, 2018 679

LENOIR, NC (September 29, 2018) -- It’s that time again – Annual Enrollment! The Annual Enrollment Period for Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans also known as Part D is October 15th-December 7th. This is the time period when…

New date and time for a reading of local mystery “The Glass River”

Laura Sedlacek Sep 13, 2018 558

LENOIR, NC (September 12, 2018) -- LB Sedlacek, local poet and writer, will read from her mystery book, “The Glass River,” set in Caldwell County in September. The book takes place in local spots such as the Yadkin River, Happy Valley,…

A Reading from the local mystery “The Glass River” with LB Sedlacek

Laura Sedlacek Aug 28, 2018 723

LENOIR, NC (August 26, 2018) -- Local poet and author, Laura Sedlacek (writing as LB Sedlacek) will read passages from and discuss her locally set mystery book "The Glass River." The book is set in Caldwell county and features many local…

Short Term Health Insurance Changes Are Coming

Laura Sedlacek Aug 9, 2018 616

LENOIR, NC (August 9, 2018 by Laura Sedlacek) -- On August 3, 2018, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury published a Final Rule responding to the Administration's Executive Order of October 2017. The Final…

Local Poet and Author, LB Sedlacek, Nominated for 2018 Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award

Laura Sedlacek Jul 26, 2018 748

SPECIAL TO THE CALDWELL JOURNAL (By Laura Sedlacek) -- Local poet, Laura Sedlacek, (writing as LB Sedlacek) has had her mystery novel, "The Glass River" nominated for the 2018 Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award. “The Glass River” is a…

From Mill Mountain to Hibriten Mountain

Laura Sedlacek Jul 17, 2018 510

SPECIAL TO THE CALDWELL JOURNAL By Laura Sedlacek…About a week ago, we stayed overnight in Roanoke, VA on our way to West Virginia for a family trip. I always like to find something to do that is educational or involves the arts when we…

What’s in an Insurance Policy?

Laura Sedlacek Apr 18, 2018 644

LENOIR, NC (April 18, 2018 by Laura Sedlacek)…Insurance is a complicated subject, product, whatever you want to call it, to say the very least. Even with all the improvements, modifications, etc it’s still very difficult for people to…

Caldwell Humane Society to Host 14th Annual Bark in the Park

Laura Sedlacek Apr 4, 2018 900

LENOIR, NC (By Laura Sedlacek – April 4, 2018)…Caldwell Humane Society will host the 14th annual Bark in the Park on Saturday, April 14th at Redwood Park in Hudson. Bark in the Park starts at 12 noon. Rain location is the Caldwell County…

Local Poet to read poems from her book “Poetry in LA” at the Caldwell Heritage Museum

Laura Sedlacek Apr 3, 2018 820

LENOIR, NC (March 30, 2018)…Local poet LB Sedlacek will read poems from her book “Poetry in LA” on Thursday, April 26th at 6pm at the Caldwell Heritage Museum. This event is free, family friendly and open to the public. The poems from her…

Caldwell Humane Society Works Diligently to Reduce Pet Overpopulation in Caldwell County

Laura Sedlacek Mar 12, 2018 771

LENOIR, NC (By Laura Sedlacek - March 9, 2018)...Nearly 8,000 Caldwell County animals have been spayed or neutered through Caldwell Humane Society’s low-cost clinics. The key to ending pet overpopulation is spaying and neutering. Spaying…

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