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How Health Care Reform Affects You

If you didn’t read the entire 12-page synopsis of the new Health Care Reform legislation which I posted a couple of days ago (because you found it just too exciting!), here is a year-by-year breakdown of what you can expect (the big stuff doesn’t happen until 2014).   Can you spot the fatal flaws? 2010 Subsidies… Continue reading How Health Care Reform Affects You

Health Care Reform – A Work in Progress

News From The Insurance Mom about Health Care Reform – An Easy to Read Summary Well…  here it is folks, a Summary of the recent Health Care Reform bill signed into law on Monday, March 22.    As you’ll read there are very few changes that will have an immediate impact if you already have health… Continue reading Health Care Reform – A Work in Progress

What’s Going on in Washington?

You really want to know what’s up with stealth care reform?   Here’s a handy 12-page summary of the bill to be voted on this weekend in the House of Representatives.    Cuddle up with your favorite snuggle-buddy, pour some coffee (you’ll need it to stay awake!), and get ready for a jaw-dropping read.     Highlights of the… Continue reading What’s Going on in Washington?

More Bang For Your Buck – ER vs. Urgent Care

Getting the right care you need is very important.    But making smarter choices can help stretch your health care dollars further and save you a significant amount of your out-of-pocket expenses.    There are a lot of myths out there about where to get the best care. When you need health care right away, the emergency… Continue reading More Bang For Your Buck – ER vs. Urgent Care

Canada-Care’s Secret

You want medical care like Canada’s?   Are you sure?   Take a look … and now tell me, are you really sure?

Stick a Fork In It! Health Care Reform is Done

Health Care Reform — or as the broker community calls it, Stealth Care Reform — has come to a stand still.   Politicians have done an excellent job of blurring the definitional lines between health care and health insurance… and then had the audacity to slowly and subtly alter their conversation with the public (and the… Continue reading Stick a Fork In It! Health Care Reform is Done

HMO News for Californians

It’s taken EIGHT years!   CA is finally revealing its new regulations specifying just how long your HMO doctor can make you wait for an appointment.  And it will be another 12 months before the provisions are implemented.    CA had to actually legislate how quickly HMO doctors must see their patients, return phone calls and take… Continue reading HMO News for Californians