Carson Pedraza

Getting health coverage is just the first step to healthy and happy. Knowing how to use your health coverage effectively is what comes next. Every health insurance plan purchased on the health marketplace comes with “Essential Health Benefits (EHBs).” Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), every health plan sold on…...

Posted on June 13, 2017 by efofhealthnews David Mendoza knows how much health coverage matters. It was a hard-won lesson that nearly cost him his life. But it could have also cost his family’s financial security. David Mendoza with his son, Kai Mendoza owns a small tree-trimming business in Miami,…...

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Susana Septimo no longer wages a desperate balancing act between staying healthy or going bankrupt. Susana, age 62, has diabetes and glaucoma. She is a housekeeper and has no health insurance through her work. Before she purchased a health marketplace through the Affordable…...

Ron Sarraf (r) with his husband, Daniel Berrios and step-son, Adam Berrios                 In 2006, Ron Sarraf was driving through Napa Valley in California when the spores of a fungi plant happened to be wafting through the dry, desert air.  Serraf had the misfortune to breathe in those spores, which unbeknownst to him,…...

Can we talk? Empower yourself to be healthy. #WomensHealth week is the perfect time to schedule that annual exam you’ve been putting off. Did you know that Pap tests lower the number of new cervical cancers and deaths by more than 80%. Regular screenings and check-ups save lives. Well-woman visits…...

Everyone benefits from regular physical activity, which can be anything that gets you moving. A good goal is 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate activity each week but studies have shown that even less can bring mental and physical health benefits. Start at a comfortable level. If you haven’t…...