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Life since the Affordable Care Act is an interesting environment. Everything is changing at such a rapid pace, no one knows how to keep up. Hospitals are in the same boat, too! In a recent study, 75% of hospitals have reported an increase of emergency room traffic since the ACA started. Not only that, but… Continue reading ACA woes? Hospitals and Docs feel it too!
Hurray! On 5/11/15, the Department of Health and Human Services (ObamaCare) told insurance companies they HAVE to give ladies access to ALL federally approved methods of birth control. NO EXCEPTIONS! Women’s groups have been reporting that IUD’s, Plan B, the patch, and the ring have been refused by many insurance companies. According to the White… Continue reading Good news for the ladies!!
You’re a smart shopper. You do your research. You clip coupons. You read Yelp reviews, compare online ratings and costs. So why is it when it comes to your health, you don’t do the same? The Insurance Mom is here to help you be your own best advocate. In this new world of Affordable-Care-Act-madness here… Continue reading YOU’RE A COMPARISON SHOPPER FOR OTHER THINGS, THEN WHY NOT FOR MEDICAL STUFF?
Check out this great article by Stephanie O’Neill at KPCC about brokers and the Affordable Care Act. So pleased she did this article and flattered she asked me to participate. https://www.scpr.org/news/2015/04/29/51313/some-brokers-encounter-hard-times-under-the-afford/ Give it a listen or a read and let me know your thoughts below.
The Insurance Mom is a big fan of “Last Week Tonight” with John Oliver. I thoroughly enjoyed his expose (which aired on 2/8/15) about the relationship between doctors and pharmaceutical companies. The gist is this . . . it has been a long-time practice of pharmaceutical companies buying doctors lavish lunches, providing divine holidays, inviting… Continue reading Why we love John Oliver OR How to get a free lunch!
What’s Open Enrollment? What’s a tax penalty!? If you’re asking these questions, YOU NEED OUR HELP! If you are uninsured and were unaware that there is a tax penalty for not having health insurance, give us a call! We have until April 30th to get you on a new plan… Pronto!
Hello, kiddies! The emails just started flying in. The new news is that Open Enrollment has been extended on Covered California for those who are currently uninsured. It will now end April 30th. 2015. I was just about to post a funny piece on winding down from Open Enrollment, but I suppose that will wait… Continue reading Open Enrollment Announcement! Extension!
Ladies! Were you excited to hear that the new federal law, The Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare,) would make it so your health insurance would cover your birth control, but then were disappointed to find out that your specific brand was the exception to that rule? Well, the State of California has passed SB 1053 that… Continue reading Good News for All You Ladies in CA!
ALL networks are getting skinner and anorexic, reducing your choices for 2015. In 2014, the biggest problem with doctor networks came with plans purchased on Covered CA. It was hard to determine if your doctor took the Covered CA plans. The Covered CA search engine was incorrect and removed from the website. Some doctors only… Continue reading Will YOU Be My Doctor?!
With all the changes in health insurance, everyone seems to be talking only about monthly premiums. But what about access to your favorite doctors who may not be in your plan’s network anymore? You may be seeing a lot of ads on Proposition 45, which has to do with how rates are regulated (see my… Continue reading Rates, Schmates! What About Doctor Networks?!