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Author: Margaret R. Beck

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Medicare AEP or OEP – What’s the Difference?

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Margaret R. Beck

As I made my most recent Medicare presentation, I smiled to the familiar comment: “Why do they have to make this so complicated for old people”? This is coming from a PhD scientist, by the way. Like anything else, if… Continue Reading →

Columns, Lead Story Medicare, Medicare Advantage
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COVID-19 Vaccine … What Now?

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Margaret R. Beck

  Since the beginning of this pandemic, we have all been anxiously awaiting a “return to normal”. In reality, I suspect that there is going to be a new normal as infections like Covid19 continue to infiltrate our global community.… Continue Reading →

Columns, Lead Story, Opinion COVID-19, Vaccine
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Be Wary of Medicare Plan Phone Solicitors or Caveat Emptor: Buyer Beware

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Margaret R. Beck

A group of local agents recently shared concerns about the marketing methods of phone solicitors, particularly as it relates to the Medicare Advantage plans in far Northern California. With the current Covid situation, electronic enrollments to a plan can be… Continue Reading →

Columns, Lead Story, Opinion insurance, Margaret Beck, Medicare scams
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Give Yourself and Your Doctor a Christmas Gift

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Margaret R. Beck

Health Care in the North State presents particular challenges. We simply do not have enough providers. Our doctors’ offices have large patient loads and limited time available for each patient. When new people move to our area, they are surprised… Continue Reading →

Lead Story doctor visits, health insurance, Margaret Beck
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Insurance is a Risk – Reward Calculation

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Margaret R. Beck

Over the year’s I confess that I have taken great pride in the fact that I enjoyed good health and have not fallen victim to the “lifestyle” diseases that have cost our citizens so very much in terms of time… Continue Reading →

COVID-19, Lead Story COVID-19, insurance
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Colonoscopy Transparency Issues revisited

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Margaret R. Beck

It is doubtful that there is any informed individual in the US that would disagree that our health care delivery and financing system is broken. Due to the complexity of the system, there is no simple discussion of causes or… Continue Reading →

Columns, Health & Fitness, Lead Story Margaret R. Beck
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New Normal in Employee Benefits Management

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Margaret R. Beck

I suspect we are all growing rather weary of living in the midst of a pandemic. There are so many questions and sadly, politics and lack of confidence in our government institutions has created an atmosphere that has actually resulted… Continue Reading →

Columns, Health & Fitness, Lead Story insurance, Margaret R. Beck
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Covid-19 Related Mental Health Issues are Real

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Margaret R. Beck

Covid19 continues to be a big part of our daily lives. If there is one thing that is certain, it is that nothing is certain about how this virus behaves or what we need to do to protect each other… Continue Reading →

Columns, Health & Fitness, Lead Story Coronavirus, COVID-19, Margaret R. Beck
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COVID-19 Insurance Options

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Margaret R. Beck

The Covid19 Pandemic has caused some to rethink the decision to go without health insurance. Layoffs or reduction of work hours have limited individuals’ ability to pay their health insurance premiums. Employers are facing tough decisions about continuing employees’ health… Continue Reading →

Columns, COVID-19, Health & Fitness, Lead Story COVID-19, insurance, Margaret R. Beck
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COVID-19 2.0

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Margaret R. Beck

I must say that my relative who requested that we not stay at his home after returning from Australia two weeks ago, was showing his scientific background in spades.  We are all experiencing a new normal that has the effect… Continue Reading →

Columns, COVID-19, Health & Fitness, Lead Story Coronavirus, COVID-19, insurance, Marge Beck

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