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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?
Thank you for tuning in and educating yourself about Single Payer! This is part seven in our series, “Are YOU ready for Single Payer System?” The Insurance Mom wants you to know all sides of the insurance equation and really understand that “FREE MEDICARE FOR ALL” is very misleading and all political spin. There’s nothing… Continue reading The Truth About Single Payer System
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?
Are YOU confused about healthcare? We all are! There are some VERY big things being discussed right now regarding healthcare insurance. But we read all the articles and boil it down into an easily digestible stew. Here’s the inside scoop from The Insurance Mom! While a lot is happening in Washington, there’s even more urgent… Continue reading What’s going on with healthcare today!?
Holy cow, folks! What a crazy time for health insurance! Politics aside, The Insurance Mom wants you to be really, totally clear about what’s happening in the wacky world of health insurance. The first thing most clients ask me these days is about pre-existing conditions. What if I have an illness before I buy health… Continue reading Are AHCA concerns making you sick? Pre-existing conditions and MacArthur and more….
We did this little blog post not long ago that still has me thinking: https://theinsurancemom.com/aca-woes-hospitals-and-docs-feel-it-too/ Alan Katz said something really interesting about the shortage of doctors in the USA. “The shortage of American doctors is something that predates the ACA. It’s easy to blame the ACA for every ill in America’s health care system. The… Continue reading More thoughts on doc shortage problem …
On May 11th, The Department of Labor issued a statement clarifying the terms the Affordable Care Act outlined in regards to preventative services covered AND lady visit stuff. It made sure that these terms are no longer ambiguous. THAT means insurance companies can’t jump around covering a few things they were denying before this statement… Continue reading The DOL says Insurance companies are SOL denying certain lady stuff!
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!?
Hurray! On 5/11/15, the Department of Health and Human Services (ObamaCare) told insurance companies they HAVE to give ladies access to ALL federally approved methods of birth control. NO EXCEPTIONS! Women’s groups have been reporting that IUD’s, Plan B, the patch, and the ring have been refused by many insurance companies. According to the White… Continue reading Good news for the ladies!!
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!