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Portal
So we're in the throes of open enrollment - Have you signed up for your insurance portal? It is important to remember during open enrollment, that other than using a broker who is going to help you pick a plan, you also need to set up your portal as soon as you have...
Labs, Low Cost?
It’s open enrollment, and the hot topic is evaluating your coverage, especially when it comes to labs. Something that can be very useful when deciding on a plan is knowing what the copays would be for major events such as an MRI, CT scan, or labs. Do you have to meet...
Disability Insurance
Today we are going to look at disability insurance. Let’s say you work for an employer, and they don't offer disability, or you're self-employed, and you don't have access to disability insurance. I have a solution. There is a great company that can assist with...
Life Insurance
Life insurance is not the same as health insurance. Health insurance only covers certain things: Coverage of hospital doctor visits screenings exams What a lot of people do not think about is life insurance. Life insurance is important to have. because this way your...
Small Group Plans
Work for a small employer with under 50 employees? There are small group plans that are designed just for you! One area of health care coverage that I love assisting clients with is small group plans. There’s an interesting option out there that is major medical, but...
Open Enrollment Is Coming
Open enrollment is coming around! Lets talk about OE and COBRA cover. If you're currently on COBRA, during open enrollment, it is a really good idea to review the plans that are available on the Marketplace. What a lot of people do not realize is that you might be...
Selecting The Right Plan
We’re getting really close to open enrollment! It is time to think about which plan suits your needs best. I wanted to review what you should be keeping in mind as open enrollment is fast approaching. How to ensure coverage: Is your doctor still in-network? Does that...
Billing Issues
Recently, I've had a lot of interesting calls from clients who've had billing issues with Baylor Scott & White. Please, do go to Baylor Scott, while the doctors may be wonderful, this is not a knock against the doctors with the care that they give, I do have...
Healthcare Provider
For the past couple of weeks, I have talked about deductibles, co-pays, out-of-pocket maximums, and knowing the difference between those things. Today I would like to look at another important area that people really struggle with: finding providers. For those of us...
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