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Pack your bags – we’re goin’ on a trip around the health care delivery system!

The Insurance Mom mentioned in last week’s post that there seems to be a huge misunderstanding of how America’s health care delivery system compares to those of other countries.   The divine Michael Lujan, shares his expertise: The UK Model – In this mostly single-payer model, healthcare is provided and financed by the government through taxes.… Continue reading Pack your bags – we’re goin’ on a trip around the health care delivery system!

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 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

Are AHCA concerns making you sick? Pre-existing conditions and MacArthur and more….

Holy cow, folks!  What a crazy time for health insurance! Politics aside, The Insurance Mom wants you to be really, totally clear about what’s happening in the wacky world of health insurance. The first thing most clients ask me these days is about pre-existing conditions.  What if I have an illness before I buy health… Continue reading Are AHCA concerns making you sick? Pre-existing conditions and MacArthur and more….

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!!

Is TrumpCare my Care??

The Insurance Mom is back to blogging after a very busy Open Enrollment!  Thank you to all our followers and lovely clients who sent along referrals.  We are very grateful for you!   It’s been an interesting end of 2016 and beginning of 2017.  With that, we are seeing a TON of proposed changes that… Continue reading Is TrumpCare my Care??

Open Enrollment is almost here– Are YOU Ready!?

  Calling all insured and soon-to-be-insured!  Open Enrollment is JUST AROUND THE CORNER…. November 1 through January 31st.  Have you made an appointment to talk to your Insurance Mom? We posted this back in August in preparation and wanted to remind you what’s new for 2017.  Please review! —————————————————————————————————————————————— Are you ready for health insurance… Continue reading Open Enrollment is almost here– Are YOU Ready!?

“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!!

“What’s Up, Doc?” Blog Series Part 10: Fanks, Doc, I Pheel Bmuch Mbetter

Hi again, my friends!  Thank you so much for taking the virtual blog version of a doctor’s office visit with us.  Here is our tenth part in the series, How to make the most of your office visit- a multi-part series.”  Check out parts one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, and nine. And… Continue reading “What’s Up, Doc?” Blog Series Part 10: Fanks, Doc, I Pheel Bmuch Mbetter

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?