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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?

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

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!?

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!?