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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.  

Truth or (do you) Dare About Medical Care?

Thank you for coming back!  This is our final and MOST IMPORTANT segment for our medical care blog series, Are YOU ready for Single Payer?  The whole reason we dove into this topic was because of SB 562, the Healthy California Act. On 6/23/17, CA Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) shelved the proposal saying it… Continue reading Truth or (do you) Dare About Medical Care?

The Truth About Single Payer System

Thank you for tuning in and educating yourself about Single Payer!  This is part seven in our series, “Are YOU ready for Single Payer System?” The Insurance Mom wants you to know all sides of the insurance equation and really understand that “FREE MEDICARE FOR ALL” is very misleading and all political spin.   There’s nothing… Continue reading The Truth About Single Payer System

Public Impressions on Single Payer Insurance vs. Reality

Welcome to our sixth in the series, “Are YOU ready for Single Payer Insurance?”     Check out the above eye-opening graphic.  Words matter, don’t they?  While each of these things are different slightly (as we covered last week), the concept is the same. CA Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) shelved SB 562 on 6/23/17… Continue reading Public Impressions on Single Payer Insurance vs. Reality

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?

Is Health Care A Right or a Privilege? (more brilliant comments from the amazing Michael Lujan)

A topic about universal health coverage (UHC) Inspired by the great Michael Lujan and his post on LinkedIn. At the center of the debate is this simple but loaded question. Every other developed nation has answered the question and enacted some form of universal health coverage (UHC). Proponents of the bill often make comparisons to the… Continue reading Is Health Care A Right or a Privilege? (more brilliant comments from the amazing Michael Lujan)

What’s going on with healthcare today!?

Are YOU confused about healthcare?  We all are!  There are some VERY big things being discussed right now regarding healthcare insurance.  But we read all the articles and boil it down into an easily digestible stew.  Here’s the inside scoop from The Insurance Mom! While a lot is happening in Washington, there’s even more urgent… Continue reading What’s going on with healthcare today!?

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!!