Posts Tagged ‘medicine’
Never, Ever Buy Health Insurance That Does Not Cover Prescription Drugs
Buying a health insurance plan in Georgia that does not cover prescription drugs is like playing Russian Roulette with your life. The following appeal was posted on a forum where health insurance agents congregate. My aunt was just diagnosed with lung cancer called EGFR mutation and has been prescribed 150mg of Tarceva, which should treat this to [...]
Blue Cross of Georgia May Empty Your Wallet
If you have a Georgia health insurance policy through Blue Cross (BCBSGA), you may be in for an unwelcome surprise. Some of their plans may not cover your brand name drug. I discovered this quite by accident while helping a friend navigate her new BCBSGA health insurance policy purchased through Blue Cross direct (no agent involved). She is a bit [...]
Miami (Not) Nice
Finding health insurance in Georgia is usually not that difficult, if you know the rules. Most people, including the bulk of agents, do not. I have a reputation for taking on challenging cases and almost always finding a good offer. That's because I know the rules of engagement. John Dorschner of the Miami Herald isn't playing nice. His ignorance [...]
Cheap Meds
Need to save money on Rx meds? We have several resources on our website including prescription drug subsidy plans, drug discount plans, sources for low cost generics and reliable online pharmacies. Check out our RESOURCE page for details. Chatting with a fellow agent in California gave me another online pharmacy with exceptional pricing. Rick [...]
Checking Out Your Medicine Chest
Insurance carriers regularly look in your medicine chest . . . mostly when you apply for life or health insurance. They want to know what medications you have taken over the last few years. This information is used to determine how healthy (or not) you have been and whether (or not) you might be a good risk going forward. You pay for insurance [...]
Stayin' Alive
Not to be confused with the BeeGee's song from Saturday Night Live, the cost of staying alive can put a major dent in your wallet. Especially if you don't have health insurance, or have the WRONG POLICY. All of my clients in Georgia know that there is more to buying health insurance than just getting a low rate. If the plan has holes in it, they [...]
Insurance Myths & Dragons
Most folks don't know as much about health insurance as they think they do. It's amazing how often I talk to people here in Atlanta and other parts of Georgia and hear comments such as these. I don't want an HMO plan because they are all bad. Blue Cross is accepted by all the doctors so it must be the best. I can't afford a high deductible plan. I [...]
Why do Prescription Drugs Cost So Much?
Unless you, or someone you know, has taken medication for a serious health issue, you probably are not aware of how expensive some medications can be. Believe it or not, there are some meds that are $8,000 per dose and quite a few that are $2,000 to $3,000. Hopefully you will never need medication that is so expensive, but when you do you need [...]
