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Mastering Health Insurance Economics: 20 Ideas for Employers
Mastering Health Insurance Economics: 20 Ideas for Employers If government was in the business of singing sad country songs it might be crooning “The Last Thing I Needed the First Thing This Morning Was to Have You Walk Out on Me”. Although tales of lying, cheating...
4 Strategies for Harnessing America’s Healthcare Costs
4 Strategies for Harnessing America’s Healthcare Costs July 27, 2016 - Last week the Obama administration reported that health care spending in the United States will surpass $10,000 a person in 2016 and by 2025, health care will represent 20% of the total US economy,...
Waking Up From the Public Option Dream
Waking Up From The Public Option Dream July 20, 2016 - Last week, President Obama called for Congress to revisit the healthcare "Public Option". A public option would mean a government run health insurance plan. Whether you support a public option, a private one or a...
# 2 Reason Health Insurers Are Bailing On Obamacare
#2 Reason Health Insurers Are Bailing On Obamacare July 13, 2016 - Every industry has a formula it uses to establish pricing. Let’s assume for a moment that you own a trucking company and your pricing model relies on knowing the number of trips you have to make, the...
HEXIT – 6 Reasons Health Insurers Are Withdrawing From Obamacare
HEXIT - 6 Reasons Health Insurers Are Withdrawing From Obamacare July 5, 2016 - Last week Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) and Health Net of Arizona announced they were exiting the individual marketplace. Nearly 44,000 Blue Cross Blue Shield customers and...
Top 6 Questions Answered – Employer Health Insurance After Age 65
Top 6 Questions Answered – Employer Health Insurance After Age 65 Question 1: I am 65 and plan to keep working for some years. I have health insurance from my employer. Do I have to sign up for Medicare Part B now? Probably not. In most cases, for as long as you have...