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Today, we’re on our fifth part in our series, “Make the Most of Your Waiting Room Time.” You’ve arrived at the doctor’s office and they’ve taken your name. So now what, Insurance Mom? Here you go… OK, family! You’re in it to win it. Thanks for tuning in for our first, second, third, and… Continue reading “What’s Up, Doc?” Blog Series Part 5: Make the Most of Your Waiting Room Time
Today, we hit “Homework to Do Before Your Appointment!” Welcome back to our blogginess, “What’s Up, Doc?” You can find the first, second, and third parts in our series with those hyperlinks, hopefully giving you a Grey’s Anatomy to getting good healthcare. 😉 Always have a current copy of your medical records. Heads-up… before you… Continue reading “What’s Up, Doc?” Blog Series Part 4: Homework to Do Before Your Appointment!
Welcome back, folks! Thanks for following our series, “What’s Up, Doc?” here’s Part 2: What to do before your visit. You’ve read the first part in our series, “How Do I Find a Doctor?” and you’ve found a doctor you like. Now let’s dive into the visit. What to do before your visit. … Continue reading “What’s Up, Doc?” Blog Series Part 2: What Do Before Your Visit
Wanna get more out of your visit with the doctor? Here’s a great 2005 LA Times article coupled with expertise from The Insurance Mom herself. Despite the new world order created by the Affordable Care Act, this info will still help you find a doctor! Watch for our new multi-part blog series, “What’s Up, Doc?”… Continue reading “What’s Up, Doc?” Blog Series Part 1: How to Find a Doctor
Hello, Friends of the Insurance Mom Interweb-sphere, If you’re keeping current on the presidential candidates, you hear some shouts about a “single-payer” health care system. What does that mean, you ask? Well, the short answer is (wait for it!) … taxes would go way up but everyone would have access to health care. … Continue reading ColoradoCare… say WHAT!?
Here’s PART FIVE: Drug Companies in our series we call . . . “The Insurance Mom’s Guide to Better Living Through (Cheaper) Chemistry” If you’re just joining us, check out the hyperlinks to PART ONE, PART TWO, PART THREE, and PART FOUR. Pretty smart, huh? Here’s the final part to our series; it’s… Continue reading PART FIVE: The Insurance Mom’s Guide to Better Living Through (Cheaper) Chemistry
Here’s PART FOUR: Research the Internet in our series we call . . . “The Insurance Mom’s Guide to Better Living Through (Cheaper) Chemistry” Aren’t you loving our series on prescription drugs? By now, I hope you’re feeling empowered and smart. (Because you are!) If you’re just now joining us, click these links… Continue reading PART FOUR: The Insurance Mom’s Guide to Better Living Through (Cheaper) Chemistry
Here’s PART THREE: WORK THE PHARMACY! in our series we call . . . “The Insurance Mom’s Guide to Better Living Through (Cheaper) Chemistry” We learned the importance of knowing your plan in PART ONE. We learned how to advocate with your doctor for cheaper prices in PART TWO. This week, we’re focusing on how your pharmacist… Continue reading PART THREE: The Insurance Mom’s Guide to Better Living Through (Cheaper) Chemistry
Here’s PART TWO: Affordable Meds in our series we call . . . “The Insurance Mom’s Guide to Better Living Through (Cheaper) Chemistry” You’ve followed PART ONE and you understand how your plan works and the formulary (aka list of drugs your insurance company covers.) Now what if your drug isn’t in the formulary?? … Continue reading PART TWO: The Insurance Mom’s Guide to Better Living Through (Cheaper) Chemistry
Here’s PART ONE in our series we call . . . “The Insurance Mom’s Guide to Better Living Through (Cheaper) Chemistry” PART ONE: EDUCATE YOURSELF! The Affordable Care Act has created a LOT of confusion for everyone – especially the doctor’s offices! Educate yourself about your plan and how it works before you go to… Continue reading PART ONE: The Insurance Mom’s Guide to Better Living Through (Cheaper) Chemistry