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Marketplace for Texas 2015 Via Aetna
In this post you will find links to excellent information on the federal marketplace for Texas residents from the Aetna website. Aetna has a section on there website titled “Reform Explained.” See this link for a video on “what is a health insurance exchange” (and a transcript of the marketplace). Also seee the Aetna overview […]
ACA Open Enrollment for 2015 Indidividual Health Plans
For Individual Health Insurance we all have to get used to the idea of an annual open enrollment. This is the time where you can shop and purchase health insurance without having a qualifying event. A qualifying event allows you to purchase (on average 60 day window) health insurance outside the open enrollment period. Here are […]
Why Are American Health Care Costs So High?
Did you know that people in the United States spend more of their tax dollars on health care than any other country in the world? Yes more than the UK, Australia, and even Canada. This YouTube video, Why Are American Health Care Costs So High, explains why this is true and who’s to blame. Read more about the rising […]
Houston Chronicle Health Zone
I read the latest edition of the Houston Chronicle Health Zone, in my Sunday paper 03/24/2013. It is hard to believe it was Palm Sunday, and holy week is here. I hope all have a blessed Easter and it brings a nice start to spring for 2013. Pray for “Peace for us all” and some rain. Note […]
Better Health Care May Already Be In Your Pocket
Thursday Night (01/24/2013) on the NBC TV’s Rock Center with Brian Williams I saw a segment on wireless medicine. The reporter, Dr. Nancy Snyderman, was interviewing Dr. Eric Topol on this fascinating topic. I like the report for it talks to people about having US becoming more engaged with our own health, and yes this is coming […]
Breast Cancer Awareness
For women breast cancer is a real concern. Early detection is best with all conditions and illnesses, but especially with breast cancer. My wife Julie pointed out an article in the Houston Chronicle on early detection of breast cancer. It gives information on how to do a self exam and Julie thinks this is a […]
Nutrition Information and Good Eats
I recently heard on the radio a quick segment on a eCookbook from MD Anderson. “The Cancer Hospital” in Houston TX. At The Table is the Title and I have looked it over and think it could be a good resource for good healthy food and eating. I am using this blog post to list […]
Health Zone, a New Section in the Houston Chronicle
The Houston, Texas newspaper, The Chronicle has a new section on Sundays, devoted to health news. On line it is Healthzone. This should be a resource, for health news, for people living in the Houston area. I found the new section as “section K” in my morning paper a couple Sundays ago. Here is a […]
Texas Family Benefits Personnel Change
A personnel up-date for our Sugar Land office. It is better late than never to note on this website that Miss Blair Piercy has left Sugar Creek Financial Group as of the end of January 2011. Blair had worked for Mr. Bob Roy part time for over four years while attending college at UH Downtown. […]
Out-of-Network Rates
The common advice given to people with health coverage is to make sure your doctor is in network. Plans have IN and OUT of network coverage. Talking of PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) plans, your benefits are richer for the user in network vs. out of network. Consumers know they will have to pay more to […]
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