The obstacle in matching your health insurance to a doctor is that health insurance companies contract with physician groups and hospitals. These contracts include negotiated prices for a variety of procedures, tests and office visits.
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Folsom to Granite Bay: Sacramento, Placer and Nevada Railroad
It was perhaps the first publicly finance railroad in California. Unfortunately, the Sacramento, Placer and Nevada Railroad was cut short by an even larger publicly financed railroad know as the Central Pacific. (Click on the photos to enlarge, full gallery of images at end of post.) Iron horse for commerce As soon as the Sacramento Valley Railroad […]
Emergency Regulations To Stop Health Insurance Delaying Autism Treatment
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has issued an emergency regulation requiring health insurance companies to cover the therapy as “medically necessary treatment” for children with autism.
Anthem Blue Cross Adds Shingles Vaccine to Pharmacy Coverage
I now know that I have been having outbreaks of the shingles on my legs these past couple of years.
Telehealth coming to your health insurance soon
Telehealth or consulting with patients with non-medical emergencies over the phone or internet is gaining steam to save time and money.
Historic Granite Bay Gold Mine
As I peered down the mine shaft at the tunnel entrance I was surprised at how deep it was. With water dripping off the roots from recent rains, the sides of the tunnel were comprised of the same cobble and red dirt as the trail and pit up top.
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 announces small group credit
Anthem Blue Cross announced on October 9th that certain small group health insurance plans regulated by the California Department of Insurance will receive a one-time credit on their December invoices.
UC Davis, SARTA awarded $1 M to reinvent the wheel
It highly unlikely that this AgStart-Tech-Center of innovation will be able to add much to California other than becoming another impoverished program begging for tax dollars every year.
Hospital indemnity insurance scams
Hospital indemnity insurance is just one of the products that are fraudulently marketed as real health insurance. These indemnity plans are specifically targeting people with pre-existing conditions.