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Freelancers & Independent Contractors! A new CA law could HURT your status!

If you’re a FREELANCER in CA (aka INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS) — read all of this to protect your $$$ ! The Insurance Mom wants to make you aware of a recent CA Supreme Court ruling.    It could really HURT you as a FREELANCER.     If you HIRE freelancers, this new state law could hurt you as a… Continue reading Freelancers & Independent Contractors! A new CA law could HURT your status!

Hey, CALIFORNIA… here’s info about your INDIVIDUAL health insurance for 2019

READ ME… ALL OF ME!! It’s time to talk about individual HEALTH INSURANCE for 2019 — OPEN ENROLLMENT is starting 10/15/18 Information is starting to roll in.   BUT we’re still waiting for the FINAL RATES. What we know so far: There WILL BE rate increases — no, I don’t know how much yet There are… Continue reading Hey, CALIFORNIA… here’s info about your INDIVIDUAL health insurance for 2019

You think YOUR insurance company is bad?

You think your insurance company is bad?! Check out the latest bovine defecatory material about Aetna from CNN. We all know medical claims can be a nightmare to handle… How would you feel if something like this happened to YOU? The Insurance Mom says BE YOUR OWN BEST ADVOCATE!   Stay involved.  Keep informed.  

What the heck IS single payer plan?

Thanks for tuning in to The Insurance Mom’s blog.  Last week, we opened the convo by talking about California’s SB 562, aka Healthy California.    Two State senators are proposing a single payer system.  But let’s unpack what that really means. Single Payer = “Rationed” Medical Care ICYMI, the CA Senate advanced a bill to the… Continue reading What the heck IS single payer plan?

What a difference a week makes! SB 562 Update

Thanks for tuning in for our series on single payer!  What a difference a week makes; big update on SB 562. On Friday, 6/23/17, CA Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) shelved the proposal saying it is “woefully incomplete” and has postponed any further legislative action until January 2018. “If you think health care is expensive… Continue reading What a difference a week makes! SB 562 Update

Have You Heard? BIG changes coming to health insurance in 2018! BEWARE – BE AWARE!!

In 2018, if you’re buying individual health insurance for you and the fam (not through an employer),  PAY ATTENTION! Open enrollment is scheduled to start NOVEMBER 1, 2017 (for new coverage starting January 1, 2018) NEW RULE:   Open enrollment will ONLY be for FORTY-FIVE days, ending December 15th.  That’s half of what it’s been… Continue reading Have You Heard? BIG changes coming to health insurance in 2018! BEWARE – BE AWARE!!

“What’s Up, Doc?” Blog Series Part 11: All Better… But OUCH, This BILL!!

Oodles of gratitude for taking this virtual trip to the doctor with us!  Here’s even more in the series “What’s Up, Doc?”  Catch up with parts one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, and ten.  And now, our last in the series… “All Better… But Ouch, THIS BILL!!” Your doctor is IN-network right?    The doctor’s… Continue reading “What’s Up, Doc?” Blog Series Part 11: All Better… But OUCH, This BILL!!

Health Insurance Forecast for 2017– Are YOU Prepared?

Hello, Friends!   Are you ready for health insurance news for NEXT year??   Sit, get cawfee, or a cocktail and let’s tawk!   This interesting article from the NY Times and this one from the Free Beacon each have loads of important info, but here’s the gist….   The SAME news: the NEXT open enrollment… Continue reading Health Insurance Forecast for 2017– Are YOU Prepared?

“What’s Up, Doc?” Blog Series Part 9: The Doorknob Moment… and Other Missed Opportunities

Welcome back to our series, “What’s Up, Doc?”  You can check out the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth parts by clicking the hyperlinks to get up to speed.  And now, “The Doorknob Moment… and Other Missed Opportunities.”   Be your own team!  Prepare in advance for your visit.   Patients who take… Continue reading “What’s Up, Doc?” Blog Series Part 9: The Doorknob Moment… and Other Missed Opportunities

“What’s Up, Doc?” Blog Series Part 8: A Cure For What Ails You

Hello again, my avid readers.  Hugs for reading the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh of our series, “What’s Up, Doc?” Last time, we left you sitting on the slab as the doctor came into the room.   And now a segment we call “A Cure for What Ails You” and is a continuation of… Continue reading “What’s Up, Doc?” Blog Series Part 8: A Cure For What Ails You