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Preventive Care and Insurance
This week I want to talk a little bit about preventive care and insurance. Let’s begin with a client example. I've recently had a client – a young, healthy adult female - call me after she had her annual checkup. The doctor convinced her to have many extra tests done,...
Major medical expenses after open enrollment
Let us start with a question, "What happens with major medical expenses after open enrollment?" So we have come to the end of the special enrollment period. Unless you have a special circumstance that allows you to enroll within a 60 window, you will now need to wait...
Helping your employees with health insurance
Small employers who do not or can not offer health insurance to their employees, is a big problem. That's why this week’s focus is on helping your employees with health insurance. I've been focusing a lot the past few weeks on Marketplace and its subsidies. A lot of...
Marketplace tip to leverage better coverage
The last couple of weeks, I've been talking about Marketplace coverage and subsidies. This week we discuss a Marketplace tip to leverage better coverage and one is: having a Marketplace subsidy as well as individual private or PPO insurance. The ending of the extended...
Changes to Marketplace Subsidies
This week on the blog, we will be looking at changes to Marketplace subsidies. Subsidies are confusing for a number of people since the qualification rules have changed. Since the rescue plan that was passed in March, pricing and benefits have changed too – if you...
Having an agent for marketplace plans
Time for another Tidbit Tuesdays Blog post! This week I want to remind everybody about having an agent for Marketplace Plans. There is currently a special open enrollment period in place – which ends August 15th. This is your last chance to make adjustments to your...
What do I need to do about vision insurance?
Last week we discussed dental insurance - one of the most asked questions I receive. Another common question I get asked is, "What do I need to do about vision insurance?" When it comes to vision insurance, there are a lot of choices and many different programs I...
What dental insurance options are available?
As an insurance agent, I get asked a lot of questions about dental insurance. Many times people will ask, ”Do I need dental insurance?”, “Are there waiting periods?” "What dental insurance options are available?" Dental insurance tends to be something that is looked...
Long-term financial planning and life insurance policies
This week I would like to dive a little deeper into the aspects to consider when choosing life insurance policies because when it comes to long-term financial planning, life insurance can play a key role. Planning for your future and retirement is important. Life...
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