Once again our neighbors and friends may be suffering the effects of wildfires and may need help. Medical issues are particularly difficult for those who have evacuated and may not have their medications or...
Author: Margaret R. Beck
As we get into open enrollment for individual health insurance, Medicare Part D Drug plans, and many group insurance plans, it’s probably a good idea to review some important terms. Deductible – the dollar...
Open enrollment for individual plans for 2019 runs from 10/15/2018 to 1/15/2019. To guarantee an effective date of 1/1/2019, applications must be submitted by 12/15/2018. Open enrollment means that anyone who is eligible for...
Open enrollment for Medicare Part D prescription Drug benefits is starting soon. It runs from October 15 through December 7. Enrollments and changes will be effective 1/1/2019. Medicare Part D is the program that...
As the saying goes, “you learn something new every day”. I have been a practicing insurance agent for 40 years. This is my 200th column. I learned something new today. It was reminiscent of...
That often depends on the source of your health insurance. If insurance is provided through an employer, you may turn to the Human Resources Manager. Often the crisis will entail taking time off work...
Those of us that work in highly regulated industries have a love-hate relationship with the regulating authorities. When we see problems we find to be egregious we want the regulators to step in. Otherwise,...
This is the fourth time I have been evacuated from my home for possible fire danger. I have lived in the same home for almost 40 years. But this one is like no other....
Atul Gawande is a surgeon, public health researcher and a New Yorker staff writer. He was also recently appointed as CEO for the new joint venture for the companies of Warren Buffett (Berkshire Hathaway),...
Negotiations are always tricky, aren’t they? We are hearing so much in the news these days about “making deals” and having difficulty doing so. So why should health care be any different? Our office...
