2018 was one of the deadliest years for the flu in decades, according to the CDC, with over 80,000 American victims. Of course I didn’t want my family to deal with the flu, so last week we trekked over to the local minute clinic in one of the national pharmacy chains. It went a lot better than last year. In 2017 we went to another pharmacy’s clinic that happened to be out of network with Read more…
Some really cute kids made me a commercial. Check it out!
The Trump administration just released (August 2018) new rules on Short Term Health Plans which allows them to start with initial coverage dates for up to 364 days with a possibility of two extensions, making them able to be used for up to 36 months. What are these plans? These are lower-benefit, lower-cost health insurance plans that can be used for a specific period of time. They are often used to fill in a gap Read more…
Today I recorded an ad for my business that will be airing on Lightning 100 in Nashville. Their studio in Marathon Motor Works is a super cool space. Stephanie Lesher did an amazing job putting the ad together, it took no time at all. It was a flashback for me from my days as on-air talent back in Iowa during my college years. Recording an ad for myself was new though. You might even recognize Read more…
You have options. I would LOVE to show you a way to save money on your health insurance. Here is my new animated video with an overview. Watch and then give me a call (or email is fine too) and we can go over your options.
Fifteen years ago, Nashville was lovingly referred to as a big little town. These days, all that has changed. Based on U.S. Census data, the Nashville metro area experienced 1.8 percent growth between 2011 and 2016 – more than double the 0.8 percent national growth rate. All it takes is a look through Nashville’s streets–high rises sprouting like weeds and rush hour traffic that bears the evidence of Nashville’s growth spurt to over 2 million folks. Read more…
This week I received a call from a business owner who still does not offer health insurance to his employees. He sees the enormous value in doing so, but was overwhelmed at the thought of group health insurance. He, like many business owners, saw it as complicated, time-consuming and worst of all, expensive. As we talked however, I saw his reservation quickly replaced with excitement as he learned just how beneficial offering health insurance to Read more…
If you’ve been anywhere near a news headline lately, you’re probably aware that there have been some major changes in the health insurance industry. For those of us buying our own health insurance (individual health insurance), there are many changes that you need to know as you reevaluate your health insurance needs in 2017 and mistakes you should avoid. 1. Waiting until the last minute to make changes The annual time in which you are Read more…
Open Enrollment is the annual time when you can sign up for health insurance coverage or make changes to your plan. For individual health insurance for 2018, the open enrollment period is November 1st – December 15th, 2017 for all Obamacare (ACA) compliant plans. Group health insurance also has annual open enrollments. Most commonly these happen near January 1st, but every plan is very different. Check with the person who handles your benefits. If you Read more…
I consider being an advocate of my clients to be an important part of my job. When I see something going on in the insurance industry that is creating an unnecessary burden on people I represent, I work hard to bring awareness to that issue. Recently, I’ve been speaking out about the skyrocketing insurance rates that are directly effecting many individuals, families and entrepreneurs. And, as it turns out, people were listening. CBS contacted me Read more…