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
One of the joys of vacation travel is taking a break from the news. The fact that our small hotel at the Fitzroy National Park Island had internet only in the lobby area, helped us disconnect to some degree. Our… Continue Reading
Medicare Annual Election period is Oct. 15-Dec.7 each year. This year’s open enrollment threatens to make the initial rollout of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans look like a picnic. The Medicare Plan Finder has been “upgraded”. Historically, this website… Continue Reading
In my last column I shared a touching story from the husband of an organ donor recipient. Unfortunately, I had to abbreviate the letter for space limitations. Those that have read the entire piece have told me that it moved… Continue Reading
I often see people at the worst times in their life. My job is to help them navigate the system. I share the following to encourage readers to seriously consider organ donation. This was written to the donor by a… Continue Reading
It’s been a busy holiday and open enrollment season. One of the biggest news stories centered around the new tax bill and the elimination of the “individual mandate”. One part of this law eliminates the individual mandate for tax years… Continue Reading
How unusual is it for a 64 year old man not to have had a PSA test for 5 years? (A PSA test measures the prostate Specific Antigen in a man’s blood and is a common cancer screening test.) If… Continue Reading
A JAMA study has found that the price of insulin has tripled over the last decade, from $4.34 per milliliter in 2002 to $12.92 in 2013, pushing yearly total costs to $736.09 per person. I can’t help but continue to… Continue Reading
What has been the simplest solution for retail and food service employers who did not want to comply with the benefits mandate in the ACA (Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare)? Simply cut employees’ hours below 30! It wasn’t a complicated… Continue Reading
The world of employee benefits has changed dramatically. Employers have compliance issues that have expanded to the degree that it’s a real challenge to keep up. In our work, we have witnessed an influx of vendors that see insurance commissions… Continue Reading
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