It’s Almost Open Enrollment

It’s Almost Open Enrollment

It’s fall in Texas! It feels like we’ve been preparing for this for a while, having had a warm summer. Something else we’re preparing for is open enrollment. We had a special enrollment period this year that ended on August 15th, but now regular open enrollment...
Take control of healthcare costs

Take control of healthcare costs

It’s time for tidbit Tuesdays again. Last week I got on my soapbox and talked a lot about receiving large hospital bills and what to do when one arrives. Today, I want to look at one of the ways you can avoid potentially being in that situation –  and learn to...
Local Employee Health Insurance Agent

Local Employee Health Insurance Agent

I want to talk a little bit about people who are employed and have sponsored healthcare. Being a local employee health insurance agent I want to take a look at what to do when you have a spouse and children who are not covered by your employer on your employee...
Austin Group Health Insurance Expert

Austin Group Health Insurance Expert

Generally, I tend to talk a lot about that individual coverage, because most individuals don’t fully understand what their choices are, and what options they have as far as Marketplace, and individual private PPO goes. This week I wanted to talk a little bit...
Cobra coverage special enrollment period

Cobra coverage special enrollment period

The special enrollment period is officially over, ending on August 15th however, Cobra coverage special enrollment period is still open. If you are receiving Cobra, as we discussed a few weeks back, the rescue plan allows for the Cobra benefits to be paid from April...
Preventive Care and Insurance

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...