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Why we love John Oliver OR How to get a free lunch!

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!

Pop Quiz! Did you study LTC?

Whether or not you’ve studied the articles in the last week on Long Term Care Insurance, The Insurance Mom has a pop quiz to see if you’re ready for Long Term Care Insurance! Answer the following for yourself and your family, True or False: I’m between the ages of 40-65 or I have parents… Continue reading Pop Quiz! Did you study LTC?

Final of the LTC Study Series

Does Medicare cover long-term care expenses? The answer may surprise you! Let’s take a look back at a recent post on LTC to round out our LTC education . . . There was an easy-to-read article in the LA Times about Long-Term Care Insurance which spelled it out very nicely. If you haven’t given much thought to how… Continue reading Final of the LTC Study Series

What’s the cost of getting older? $90,000 a year!

$90,000. That’s a lot of money! On a national average, it’s what you’ll pay if your Mom or Dad lands in a nursing home for a year (and the average stay is 2.5 years). That’s really a ton o’money!! If your Mom or Dad would prefer to get better at home (and who wouldn’t?), today the cost of home… Continue reading What’s the cost of getting older? $90,000 a year!

Repost! 4 Simple Rules About Long Term Care Insurance

Another oldie but a goodie (with some updates) about Long Term Care Insurance. Is it time for you or your parents to think about Long Term Care Insurance? Here’s 4 quick rules about LTC . . . — First, always consult with a qualified broker, like The Insurance Mom! Second, buy a plan that’s affordable. Don’t go… Continue reading Repost! 4 Simple Rules About Long Term Care Insurance

Revisiting A Short Course on LTC

Now that we have a bit of a handle on Open Enrollment for health insurance, I am getting nostalgic on my old blog posts and found this goodie on LTC: Did you know that at least 60% to 70% of people over 65 will eventually need long term care, either at home or in a… Continue reading Revisiting A Short Course on LTC

Open Enrollment Announcement! Extension!

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!

Will YOU Be My Doctor?!

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?!

Are you OK with one person taking control of what happens to your medical bills?

I don’t think I’ve ever politicized a blog post. This could be a first. So you’ve gotta know how important it must be. Proposition 45 will be on the ballot in November. Prop 45 is a flawed, deceptive measure that will increase costs for consumers and (maybe) harm the quality of our health care. A… Continue reading Are you OK with one person taking control of what happens to your medical bills?

Long-Term Care Clarity!

Does Medicare cover long-term care expenses? The answer may surprise you! There was a neat article this week in the LA Times about Long-Term Care Insurance which spelled it out very nicely. If you haven’t given much thought to how you’d pay for long term care expenses, you’re not alone. Most of us haven’t.… Continue reading Long-Term Care Clarity!