Wouldn’t it be great if we could point to just one thing to solve the health care/health insurance crisis in America? In this column I have addressed multiple issues, but always come back to the fact that it is the… Continue Reading
One of the best results of the ACA (Affordable Care Act aka Obamacare) was that it started a national conversation about health care delivery and financing in our country. In this column I hope to inform the reader on how… Continue Reading
The ACA (aka ObamaCare) was intended to have a public/private partnership. The design was to maintain the foundation of the employer based benefits platform and provide access to the market for those individual without employer based coverage. The third leg… Continue Reading
Much like The 3 Stooges or Abbott & Costello in the famous Niagara Falls sketch, unravelling the ACA (Affordable Care Act also known as ObamaCare) is following this path: “Slowly I turn, step by step, inch by inch…” Although the… Continue Reading
In this column, I have stressed repeatedly that what drives health insurance premiums is primarily health care costs! The ACA (Affordable Care Act aka Obamacare) attempted to address this issue by encouraging participation in ACO’s (Accountable Care Organization). Medicare defines… Continue Reading
As of this writing, the first order of business was for President Trump to sign an Executive Order expressing his intentions to repeal the ACA (Affordable Care Act aka Obamacare). This is a simple order that starts with the summary… Continue Reading
It’s been just over a year since a unique Redding individual implemented his decision for “Death with Dignity”. He was a deeply spiritual man. He did not fear death. But neither was this a decision taken lightly or based on… Continue Reading
There is so much going on in our field right now, it’s difficult to know where to start. For now, we need to address the most pressing deadlines which are for individual coverage. This means coverage that is not provided… Continue Reading
Hello Everyone, What can I say about Uganda? I spent the first week of November there, both in Kampala, the big capital city where I did not see one traffic light or stop sign, and in a very rural area… Continue Reading
As you’re read this, I hope you are feeling content with family and/or friends. You can breathe easier knowing that you have found the perfect gift for those on your list. The grocery shopping is done and you are likely… Continue Reading
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