With supporters of the Egyptian President shouting, “Defending Morsi is defending Islam.”, during a recent clash with opposition activists, one must wonder if Mohamed Morsi is becoming Egypt’s new religious dictator. On November 22, 2012, President Morsi granted himself sweeping powers that preempted the judicial branch from questioning his executive orders. This was fairly out […]
Health Care Insurane Coverage
Posts related to coverage, prescription medications, benefits and providers under health insurance plans.
How do I pay for autism treatment?
Most individual and family PPO plans don’t consider applied behavioral treatment (ABT) for autism to be similar to an office visit at a doctor’s office.
Anthem Blue Cross Cites Uneven Inflation For 2013 Rate Increases
While there is no doubt that healthcare costs are escalating, there may be other reasons beyond pure inflation that is driving Anthem and other carriers to seek rate increases.
Diamond Head Trail Run (Video)
While I won’t give you my overall running time, the run was approximately 5 miles one way; a gain of 740′, 2 tunnels, and 3 staircases (one was a spiral case), which included over 150 steps.
Bureaucracy will kill Obamacare
The PCIP would not let me navigate the bureaucracy on his behalf to resolve the billing issue. They insisted they could only talk to the policy holder.
Healthcare’s use of social media in Sacramento #SMCSAC
The allure of social media for patients centers on the personal connection people can find when facing a mild to severe medical condition.
Medigap: Sacramento, Placer Medicare Supplement Rates
Medicare Supplement rate comparison for Sacramento and southern Placer counties, @ age 65 and/or Part B enrollment, guarantee issue.
California Coast, charcoal, watercolor, Steve Wiget
Exploring, seeing, Touching
Sand, seaweed, driftwood
burntwood, wetwood
Tired, oh so tired
Delores Huerta walks with striking Raley’s employees
Delores Huerta, the venerable labor leader and human rights activist, rallied and picketed with striking union Raley’s employees at the Marconi and Watt Ave. store on Friday afternoon.
Curing Olives and the Soul
As I walked through the abandoned olive orchard, heavy with fall fruit, I thought of Jesus walking through the wheat field plucking the berries for a snack (Mt 12:1 NRSV). I plucked a ripe olive off the branch and took a bite. Instantly, I felt as if I bit into the devils fruit as a […]