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Thank you for coming back! This is our final and MOST IMPORTANT segment for our medical care blog series, Are YOU ready for Single Payer? The whole reason we dove into this topic was because of SB 562, the Healthy California Act. On 6/23/17, CA Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) shelved the proposal saying it… Continue reading Truth or (do you) Dare About Medical Care?
Thanks for tuning in to The Insurance Mom’s blog. Last week, we opened the convo by talking about California’s SB 562, aka Healthy California. Two State senators are proposing a single payer system. But let’s unpack what that really means. Single Payer = “Rationed” Medical Care ICYMI, the CA Senate advanced a bill to the… Continue reading What the heck IS single payer plan?
The Insurance Mom mentioned in last week’s post that there seems to be a huge misunderstanding of how America’s health care delivery system compares to those of other countries. The divine Michael Lujan, shares his expertise: The UK Model – In this mostly single-payer model, healthcare is provided and financed by the government through taxes.… Continue reading Pack your bags – we’re goin’ on a trip around the health care delivery system!
The Insurance Mom is back to blogging after a very busy Open Enrollment! Thank you to all our followers and lovely clients who sent along referrals. We are very grateful for you! It’s been an interesting end of 2016 and beginning of 2017. With that, we are seeing a TON of proposed changes that… Continue reading Is TrumpCare my Care??
Hello, Friends! Are you ready for health insurance news for NEXT year?? Sit, get cawfee, or a cocktail and let’s tawk! This interesting article from the NY Times and this one from the Free Beacon each have loads of important info, but here’s the gist…. The SAME news: the NEXT open enrollment… Continue reading Health Insurance Forecast for 2017– Are YOU Prepared?
Hi Insurance Mom Family, OK, let’s talk prescriptions. But Mom… they’re so expensive! I know, sweetie. The Insurance Mom hears you. Yet another (un)intended consequence of the Affordable Care Act… formulary shrinkage. The formularies are the lists of drugs your insurance company covers – generic and brand name. Most people just pay up… Continue reading Intro: The Insurance Mom’s Guide to Better Living Through (Cheaper) Chemistry!
Big news across the nation. Assurant Health, a big player in health insurance, will be closing up shop at the end of the year. This means everyone with an individual Assurant plan will need to get a different plan in place for January 1st, 2016. But my Assurant friends, we can’t do anything for you until… Continue reading Assurant is going WHERE!?
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.
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
If you know anything about the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare), you know that the next Open Enrollment period is coming up (Nov. 15th – Feb. 15th for a Jan. 1st and later start date.) Everyone’s first question to me is “how much will my monthly premium be?” We don’t have enough info yet to compare. … Continue reading How Much Will it Cost to Get Covered in 2015?