At the end of our two hour hike, Adrienne handed us a couple of wax paper bags full of mushrooms, primarily hedgehogs and winter chanterelles, to take home.
Health Care Insurane Coverage
Posts related to coverage, prescription medications, benefits and providers under health insurance plans.
Could God have stopped Newtown?
After any man made tragedy the circular reflection of potential inhibitors of the calamity starts. I say circular because the logic always seems to return to the beginning and the necessity for either divine intervention or clairvoyance. This is no different with the killings at Newtown, CT. The world of Adam Lanza violently collided with […]
Hospitals bilk Medicare for $ millions with kwashiorkor
In the case of the malnutrition reported at hospitals in Redding and Victorville, Prime Healthcare Services was billing Medicare for treatment of kwashiorkor disease which is a form of malnutrition found in countries racked by famine and civil war.
California Association of Realtors misleads on mortgage interest deduction
Pure and simple, the mortgage interest deduction (MID) helps sell houses and that’s what real estate agents do, sell homes.
Suburban isolation and mental health
It is difficult to break the veneer of suburban appearances with the recognition that a family member is having a difficult time with mental health issues.
Yoga makes you a sinner
It’s like walking into your grandmother’s house at Christmas. Your senses are bathed in the familiar and comforting. There are wonderful aromas, beautiful decorations, family hugs and great treats to eat. Add to the sensory experience the rituals of loving and giving and we begin to understand the power of an enveloping religion. When you […]
National gun and ammo tax to reduce gun violence
We need to seriously consider a national tax on gun and ammunition sales to fund the support and expansion of mental health services in our communities to intervene with help.
Insurers cut costs, increase profits in response to MLR rule
The initial response from insurers to meeting the MLR underscores how flexible these companies can be to altering their business practices to meet government regulations.
Outreach and Educational Grants for Health Insurance Exchange, Covered California
Central to the success of Covered California in enrolling an estimated 5 million uninsured residents, half of which will qualify for low-income subsidies, is a robust educational and outreach program. Covered California to accept grant proposals for outreach and education.
Gold Plated Executive Level Healthcare Benefits
New supplement plans for executives can virtually eliminate out-of-pocket expenses such as copays and deductibles.
