Monthly Archive: January 2013

Jan 14

The Rise of Health Insurance Premiums

What is this we see … Health Insurance premiums are increasing?  And why is this we hear … because of the Affordable Care Act aka ObamaCare!  Tell me it isn’t so.  Good Morning America, it is exactly as I predicted; health insurance premiums are on the rise because ObamaCare takes effect in 2014, according to …

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Jan 09

“Tis the Season” … of the Flu!

The holidays have passed, but “Tis the Season” … Flu season that is!  As you would guess, my fiance woke up this morning feeling like Wreck It Ralph (looking like him too).  But of course, he is Superman and still going to work, like most of us would … we all know we have to …

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Jan 07

The History of Medicare

I found an interesting video at http://youtu.be/693XQSujAh8 … So I briefly summarized it for my History buff followers and those of you who are interested in how Medicare became part of our daily lives: Because of the depression the elderly were so dependent on their children, they were not able to pay for their hospital and …

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Jan 05

Is Plan F Changing? Prepare now …

All Medigap Plans

Medicare Supplement Plan F has been under a lot of review lately as regulators question the ever increasing  costs to our healthcare system because of insurance plans that offer first-dollar coverage. The Medicare Supplement Plan F is the most popular plan, because it is the most comprehensive. Facts show approximately 20% of Medicare recipients purchase …

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