Category: Health Insurance

Affordable Care Act Thrives in California Reports of the demise of the Affordable Care Act have been greatly exaggerated. Despite the concerted efforts of the current administration to undermine it, defame it, defund it, and sow confusion and doubt about it in the...

The Dangers of Downplaying the Flu As a society as a whole, we do not treat the  flu seriously enough . This is in large part because it is something that everyone has been exposed to at one point or another. When one is exposed to anything on a frequent basis, be it...

Small Businesses’ Health Insurance Plans are a Win-Win Arrangement Are you considering offering your employees health insurance? If your small business employs 50 or more full-time workers, it’s a matter of compliance. Regardless of your headcount, however, your...

Benefits and Risks of Fasting One of the largest industries in the world is weight loss. Advertisers spend millions of dollars promoting products. Consumers spend hundreds of dollars on programs and books that suggest they’re the next thing to lose weight. Fasting has...

Law Mandates Hospitals Post Pricelists Online Health service consumers across the country will now enjoy the ability to view and compare hospital price lists online. A new federal law that went into effect on January 1, 2019, requires hospitals to post their prices,...

Your Apple Watch Series 4 Is an FDA-Approved Cardiac Monitor The early diagnosis of medical problems is key to making health care more affordable. Seeing your doctor today costs less than a trip to the emergency room next week. Saving money is always good. Your health...

Vaping Is the Next Generation of Nicotine Addiction There is always some concern about the health challenges we face. Cancer, heart disease, diabetes and smoking are important topics in this commentary. Advances and breakthroughs make us feel like we are making...

Employer Contributions and Your Responsibilities Mandatory Health Plans ​Thankfully, when it comes to health insurance, the passing of the Affordable Care Act mandated  employer offered health plans . While such a mandate ensures that you will have access to health...

Employee Benefits for Part-Time Employees For most organizations, employee compensation accounts for the largest share of company expenses. However, employees also represent a company’s greatest asset. Because of this, it is important to not only compensate employees,...

Health Insurance Denials and The Top Five Reasons In Sonoma County, you would probably prefer to sit back, sipping on a glass of wine, rather than worrying about insurance denials. Unfortunately, denials are all part of the health insurance game, and while denials may...