Open enrollment for the online Health Insurance Marketplace has begun. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donleon says if you do not elect coverage by January 31st, you will be unable to get healthcare insurance. He says going to out-of-network providers can be expensive…:
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He says if you don’t get insurance you’ll face a stiff penalty on your 2016 tax return.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office says an 81-year-old homeowner perished in a residential blaze over the weekend in Claiborne Parish. They say firefighters found the home completely engulfed in flames upon arrival and later the body of Mary Bryant of Homer was located. The investigation into how Bryant died and how the fire started is ongoing.

November is National Lung Cancer Awareness month and health officials are encouraging individuals, especially older current or former smokers, to talk to their doctor about lung screening. Dr.Brad Vincent is a pulmonologist with Mary Bird Perkins – OLOL Cancer Center in Baton Rouge. He says one of the horrible things about lung cancer is that patients typically don’t have any symptoms early on…:
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That’s why he says lung screenings are so important.

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton says running back Khiry Robinson’s injury in yesterday’s 52-49 win over the New York Giants is season-ending. Robinson has scored four touchdowns for the Saints this season. He ends 2015 with 56 rushes for 180 yards, and 17 receptions for 115 yards.