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The Insurance Mom is thrilled to tell you how to save even more money on your prescriptions if you have those pesky cholesterol problems and have been taking — or are about to start taking — Lipitor. The 17-year patent has finally expired… wahoo! Now the drug is available in generic form. Atorvastatin is the… Continue reading Lipitor, be gone!
Need to get lab work done, such as blood or urine tests, PAP test or biopsy? Think about using a lab that isn’t located in or part of a hospital. They’re often way less expensive than a hospital lab, and some health insurance plans have a lower co-pay for outside labs. And many outside labs… Continue reading Wanna Save Some Money (part 2)?
OpenTable for MDs This recently came across The Insurance Mom’s e-desk and, although I can’t give it a thumbs up or down, it does look intriguing! Let me know how it works for you. Waiting days for a doctor’s appointment can make you extremely uneasy — not only do you not know what that lump… Continue reading ZocDoc — sort of like OpenTable, but not
WOW! The Insurance Mom just went global! How cool is THAT?!!
Some politicians would like to drive health insurance brokers out of business and replace them with distant government bureaucrats or, even worse, off shore customer (dis)service reps. These critics claim that removing agents from the plan-choosing process would trim the administrative costs of insurance without significantly impacting ordinary consumers. They’re wrong, wrong, wrong! Although there… Continue reading I’m Here and I’m Yours! At Least For Now
Please… sit up straight and pay attention class, elbows off the desks. If you currently have an individual (not group) California health insurance plan with either Anthem Blue Cross OR Blue Shield, prepare for rate hikes heading our way October 1, 2010. The rate hikes range from 14% to 20% with Anthem Blue Cross, and… Continue reading Take A Hike!
ObamaCare — aka Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — aka PPACA — aka PeePeeCaCa — is about to launch the first round of big changes in health insurance plans in every state, every insurance company, every plan, every one. No later than 9/23/10, there can be no lifetime limits on health plan coverage. This… Continue reading Change Is The Only Constant
Want more take-home money in your paycheck? Of course you do! If you’re an employee (not an independent contractor) and are looking for ways to have more $$$$ in your checking account, then this article is for you. Eva Rosenberg, aka TaxMama, has some great advice… it’s even easy to follow! The Insurance Mom wants… Continue reading How To Add $$$$ To Your Paycheck
The Insurance Mom says that everything is negotiable… including the cost of your medical care. You wouldn’t think twice about negotiating with an car dealer or a CraigsList vendor, right? Well, you can — and should — do the same with your doctors, labs and hospitals. Saving money is a good thing! The Insurance Mom… Continue reading It Never Hurts To Ask!
As I told you at the beginning of this actuarial dance, the State’s findings will be different from those of Anthem BC’s. Et voila! As a result of the State’s actuarial analysis, the following is hot off the presses: Commissioner Poizner released the following statement today regarding Anthem’s decision to withdraw its rate filing: “This… Continue reading For Your Immediate Reading – Anthem Blue Cross will not be raising rates