Changes to Medicare taking effect in 2025 are on the horizon. Medicare open enrollment started October 15th and goes through December 7th. There’s so much information out there – wow! In this post, I’ll try to highlight the key points and encourage you to talk with experienced insurance brokers to help you sort through what’s […]
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Weather in the springtime can be unpredictable. Severe weather hits unexpectedly and the risk of injury and weather-related death increases. With this in mind, today let’s focus on the protection of your home. As the weather warms after winter, the likelihood of a range of potentially dangerous weather events rises, such as thunderstorms, rainstorms, floods,
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Patient Advocacy is top of mind this week as I check in on a friend’s mom. My heart goes out to the healthcare professionals. The impact from Covid is felt across the board – from CNA’s, to Nurses, to Case Managers, to PT/OT, to Doctors. Post-Covid, patient advocacy seems more important that ever. Let’s dig
Growing up, I knew very little about life insurance. This had not been a topic taught in school, nor discussed at home. Starting my first job out of school, life insurance was offered as a company benefit included in all the papers we filled out when hired. There was not an educational briefing about the
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The Inflation Reduction Act Bill passed by the Senate and the House this week includes Healthcare Cost Savings measures to be aware of. This bill contains provisions impacting health care, climate and tax reform. The Inflation Reduction Act is estimated to spend about $485 billion over 10 years on health and alternative energy programs while raising about
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As we explore the human aspect of work, let me remind you that today in the US, we “spring ahead”! Yes, it is that day of the year when an hour of our day goes “poof”! Happy Sunday! One Size Does Not Fit All Two years ago, we learned of a global pandemic. This pandemic
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Medical Costs impact us all. The statistics are sobering. How prepared are you for the possibility of a one time medical issue? Did you know that over a half a million Americans file for bankruptcy every year because of medical bills? Or that US medical bills are responsible for 66.5% of all American personal insolvencies?
Highlights from this week included important national information. Student Debt (Navient), IRS 2021 tax information and at-home Covid tests. Want to make sure you have access to this information to be ready for the tomorrows ahead! Student Debt Forgiveness The court ruling against a student debt lender, Navient hit the headlines this week. This ruling
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Effective January 1, 2022 the No Surprises Act went into effect. The No Surprises Act bans surprise medical bills for emergency services and unexpected out-of-network providers. What this Act Means (from NerdWallet January 5, 2022) More Americans worry about unexpected medical bills than any other expense, according to polls by the Kaiser Family Foundation in
Health Insurance Open Enrollment time is here in the US. Heads-up! Open enrollment for employees, for individuals and for those on Medicare is here. Here are some tips to help you/yours this year. What is the open enrollment period for 2022? Private companies can set their own open enrollment periods with many choosing to do
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