Piedmont Hosptial Publishes Ratings & Reviews of their Doctors
Searching for a good doctor can be challenging. Most of us rely on recommendations from our family doctor or our friends and family. However, when you need a specialist, it isn’t always easy to get a good recommendation. Well, Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta is now publishing reviews and ratings for it’s doctors, so this will […]
How to Avoid an Insurance Policy Lapse
Early in my career, I met with someone who had a disability insurance policy cancelled due to nonpayment. This cancellation (or lapse) occurred due to no fault of the policy owner. To make a long story somewhat short, this guy – a professional musician with a symphony orchestra — moved to a new home and had […]
Open Enrollment Season — Dependents Can Save 25 – 50%
It’s open enrollment season for Employer Health Plans (not to be confused with Open Enrollment for the Exchanges). Most medium to large businesses have open enrollment this time of year and employees have to make a decision about their plan choices. The trend lately has been for employers to cut back on their contribution towards […]
Georgia’s Health Insurance Exchange: How to Avoid Big Problems
We are only one week away from Open Enrollment for the exchanges. Yes, there is a lot going on politically as we close in on October 1. I won’t comment on the political wranglings since that’s not my job! However, there is tremendous concern as to whether the exchanges will be ready by October 1 […]
Georgia’s New Health Insurance Plans for Individuals and Families
We are only one week away from Open Enrollment for the exchanges. Yes, there is a lot going on politically as we close in on October 1. I won’t comment on the political wranglings since that’s not my job! However, there is tremendous concern as to whether the exchanges will be ready by October 1 […]
WebMD Offering Health Insurance Advice and More
I normally don’t post twice in one day — partly because I’m very busy helping clients — however, today is an exception. After writing about the soon-coming public awareness campaign about Obamacare this morning, I read an article about WebMD offering advice regarding the new Health Insurance Marketplace. Now, this isn’t big news — I […]
Best and Worst Rated Hospitals in Georgia — a New Report
Consumer Reports rated hospitals across the nation and the results were somewhat surprising. You can read an article about this report here. As a subscriber to Consumer Reports, I checked out the results for Georgia and didn’t find any shocking news. However, I am mostly familiar with the hospitals in the metro Atlanta area, not […]
New Lenient Underwriting for Health Insurance in Georgia
As a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), rates for individual/family health insurance will drop by 50% or so in New York — NOT Georgia. This news was just announced recently and it’s really no surprise to those who understand how some states currently regulate health insurance. NY and a few other states currently […]
Dental Insurance Plans in Georgia
Earlier this year, I raved about a new dental plan in Georgia that offers excellent coverage. The most significant feature of this plan is that there are no waiting periods (for non-group coverage). This plan is still going strong and I highly recommend it for many folks who have a need for immediate dental work. […]
Preparing for Health Insurance Changes in 2014
Changes are coming and they’re just around the corner. The major provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) go into effect in 2014. All health insurance plans must be ACA-compliant at some point in 2014. This means big changes for many people. Whether you have employer-sponsored coverage or a personal plan (or no coverage at […]