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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.

Are you ready for ACA Individual Health Annual Enrollment?

Laura Sedlacek Oct 31, 2019 129

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 122

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 283

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 271

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 1,204

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 873

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 467

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 652

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 468

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 643

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 674

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 444

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 837

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 538

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 574

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 626

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 801

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 677

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 853

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 661

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 862

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…

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