Boys Ranch – Texas Youth May 2018
If you have your health and your family, you are blessed. My father had many health issues as a young boy. Thanks to his family and the Masons of Texas in the 1930’s he was able to overcome TB. I am lucky to have good health and a great family and friends. I heard this […]
Healthcare & Retirement 2018
As people plan and live with retirement, helthcare cost is a real factor. We all need to think about the cost of care and the every month cost of insurance for healthcare. For people in the USA over 65 this means Medicare and or a Medicare supplement (medsup) or a Medicare advantage plan (MA or […]
The Ten Essential Health Benefits (“EHBs”) in the ACA
We have posted on these EHB’s before. But the 10 (ten) essential health benefits are the cornerstone to the ACA. (HHS on the ACA) Under the new rules set out by the ACA all new major medical health insurance policies must provide ten essential health benefits (“EHBs”). These are minimum coverage requirements that […]
Alcoholism in America 2018
Today alcoholism is a real problem for everyone. In fact, it may affect and even touch YOU. It has touched my life and I am one who tries to reach out and help others, especially people who want and need help. C-span via BookTV.org –talk on “Drunks: An American History” [Christopher M. Finan] (02-17-2018) Links book – Drunks: An American […]
Workout and Eat Right for a Healthier Spring 2018
Today I am posting some good info to help you get into a regular workout routine for a healthier you. I believe that overall health is dependent on how we live as people, in other words, what and when we eat along with how much activity our bodies get every day. So again, this post […]
Insurance Co.’s Game Medicare Bonus Structure
In the Monday March 12th 2018 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) the paper reported on some large insurance companies taking advantage and gaming the system to maximize a bonus structure in the Medicare Advantage plan system. Insurers Game Medicare System to Boost Federal Bonus Payments (wsj 03/12/2018) WSJ_Insures_game_Medicare_Bonus_2018_03_12 (right click to open pdf copy) Insurance Premium […]
Give Blood 2018 Commit For Life
Giving Blood is a good thing to do for others and yourself. The Houston area has the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center (commit for life) See the YouTube video below for ……..Behind the Scenes: 5 common myths about donating blood. Links Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center – Where to donate Commit for Life […]
Making Sense of Healthcare News (ACA) In 2018
What is going on with American’s healthcare is a moving target. People will say they do not want “Obamacare” or an ACA plan. But, the law affects all of us. and most insurance. I listened to this reporter and tried to make some sense of our (the USA healthcare system) as we start into the […]
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