Life Happens and LIMRA just released the results of the 2015 Insurance Barometer Study. LIMRA is a worldwide research, consulting, and professional development organization that helps more than 850 insurance and financial services companies in 73 countries increase their marketing… Continue Reading
“Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies” the documentary by Ken Burns recently played over 3 nights on KIXE. It is inspired by the book by Siddhartha Mukherjee. It was a fascinating piece that covered the modern history of the disease… Continue Reading
North Valley Association of Health Underwriters presented its annual CE (Continuing Education) seminar last week. I was struck by how these type of events have changed. The meeting included a panel discussion with executives from both Dignity Health and Shasta… Continue Reading
In January, Covered California reported consumers’ health care coverage information to the IRS. This is done to ensure individuals are meeting their health insurance requirements for the year. Form 1095-A was mailed to consumers who purchased individual coverage though Covered… Continue Reading
As discussed last week the current Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA aka Obamacare) centers on what has now become known as those four little words: enacted by the state. The center… Continue Reading
The Department of Health & Human Services issued a final ruling on the employer-sponsored health plans that fail to cover inpatient hospitalization. They have said these plans do not meet the minimum value standards as set by the Affordable Care… Continue Reading
Nothing is so constant as change, especially when it comes to health care rules and regulations. I have said that multiple times in this column and this year is no exception. First, individuals may have another new extended enrollment period.… Continue Reading
The security breach at Anthem Blue Cross can be a very disturbing issue since our insurance companies have so much data about us. Even though the current enrollment process does not require a lot of health history, the simple fact… Continue Reading
We certainly do love acronyms, particularly when it comes to tax laws and insurance. These provisions really do have something for us to love in the way of helping folks that are laid off or involuntarily terminated from their jobs.… Continue Reading
It looks as though our community is facing another health-care challenge. The recent purchase of SRMC by Prime Healthcare changes the vendor landscape in our community. It is important that people understand how the change will affect them in the… Continue Reading
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