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Office visit, out patient and lab fee costs from Kaiser Northern California
It was nice to see that Kaiser of Northern California has put out an easy to read fee schedule for different office visits, procedures and lab tests.
Western Health Advantage gears up for California Exchange
The whole issue of medical underwriting, and why an applicant is declined, can frequently be a mystery to both the individual and the broker. It was refreshing to hear a discussion from the insurer of what system they were using for the determination of issuing a health insurance policy.
Western Health Advantage announces new individual plans in northern California region
Western Health Advantage (WHA), a regional HMO serving the greater Sacramento region, introduced 3 new individual health insurance plans for their service area in northern California. Up until this time, WHA has focused solely on the small and large group market. Their individual plans will reflect their existing network of hospitals and doctors.
California hospitals prohibited from hiring doctors
It is a little known fact that California is one of a handful of states that prohibits the direct employment of doctors by hospitals.
Health insurance agents support unfettered rate increases
It almost seems contrary for an association of insurance agents to openly advocate for unfettered rate increases by health insurance companies that can so drastically impact their client base.
Confession of Depression
We are talking about the type of depression that seeps into your very soul and paralyzes you from normal engagement with friends, family, co-workers, and work… I would be lying if I said I never had an ‘off’ day… Often times it is the smallest act of friendship that offers the greatest therapeutic results.
