Driving across town to earn $87,000 is one hell of a way to make living…………..
Brokers Get Paid For The Work They Don’t Do
May 30th, 2020Willacy County Seeks Competitive Proposals
May 29th, 2020
Willacy County is seeking competitive proposals for: Employee Medical, RX, Dental & Vision plan
Breaking Down Where All The Money Goes
May 28th, 2020
According to this illustration, the following statistics can be derived:
Restoring Medicine
May 27th, 2020
We are a grassroots movement of doctors, nurses, students, business leaders, and everyday citizens from across the United States that are demanding a more honest and fair health care system.
Government Mandates Health Plans To Cover $25,000 Drug
May 26th, 2020
Texas School Districts Run Out of Money
May 26th, 2020
School districts will be forced to reexamine finances including health care spend……………….
TRS ActiveCare
May 26th, 2020
Fascinating Insurance Meeting
May 26th, 2020If you have a spare 2.5 hours, this is worth watching…………………………
Memorial Day 2020
May 21st, 2020
Lt. Col. E. Rusteberg – West Point 1934 – Two Silver Stars, One Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Citation (Battle of Hatten), Purple Heart.
Molly Mulebriar Exposes PPO Kickback Scheme
May 21st, 2020
Do the PPO Kickback Scheme described in this July 2011 blog posting still exist…………..?
The End of the Game
May 21st, 2020
20 Ways to Negotiate Your Bill
May 21st, 2020
If collectors are calling you insisting that you pay for an unfair bill, insist they provide you with the contract obligating you to pay. Without a written agreement that you owe money, you have no legal obligation to pay………………
What Ever Happened To Martinsville Hospital vs Glenn M. Dennis?
May 20th, 2020
Reference Based Pricing Lawsuit Grabs National Attention
“Few of us, when confronted with the threat, ‘Your money or your life! ’ would, like Jack Benny, pause and respond, ‘I’m thinking, I’m thinking.’ Most of us would empty our wallets. Does that act of acquiescence demonstrate acceptance of an offer and create a contract?”
Opportunity Beckons – Will RiskManagers.us Take The Bait?
May 18th, 2020
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Overcoming Misconceptions About Healthcare Benefits: Part 4
May 18th, 2020Posted by:
Albert Einstein knew that the quality of a solution was directly related to a person’s ability to identify the problem they were trying to solve. He famously said, “If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.”
The Mystery of Drug Pricing
May 18th, 2020
Our Clearinghouse ModelSM simplifies drug pricing and frees up resources to improve patient care. Sometimes a simple change delivers revolutionary results…………..
Hospitals Shun Sunshine – Embrace Foggy Days
May 18th, 2020“We are very disappointed that CMS continues down the unlawful path of requiring hospitals to disclose privately negotiated contract terms,” the group said in a statement………….
ICHRA’s Shake Up Market
May 17th, 2020
Your broker advisor will probably never recommend ICHRA’s because to do so will destroy their business model. That’s probably why you’ve never heard about ICHRA’s until now……..
May 16th, 2020
Q4intelligence is a business, sales, and marketing consulting firm working with insurance and benefits agencies.
The Maestronites
May 16th, 2020We are Maestronites, and our people are at the core of what we do. We value an innovative approach, a drive to disrupt, an enthusiasm towards making a difference, and most importantly, a passion to make employee health & benefits “people-friendly” again.
The Evil LASER MONSTER Is Waiting For You
May 16th, 2020
Evil LASER MONSTER waits for you from the darkness of stop loss hell………………
A Speech Worth Watching
May 15th, 2020Approximately 4 minutes long, this man delivers a powerful message with meaning for everyone
Higginbotham Acquires Obscure San Antonio Agency
May 15th, 2020
“Hi, I’m from Amerman Insurance Services, may I come over to talk to you about insurance this afternoon?”
Amerman? Never heard of you. Goodbye……………..
A Llama Named Winter
May 13th, 2020
The Klement Letter
May 12th, 2020
“As an outsider looking in and not having all the political implications and considerations that board members face, I’d like to give you our perspective and advice for consideration on your choices.” – Greg Klement
School District Believes In The Tooth Fairy
May 12th, 2020
The Weslaco Independent School District believes insurance agents are so invaluable they hired three of them……….”At no cost to the district”……and they are getting the TPA for free too……….
Hoax RFP From The Past
May 12th, 2020
“Hoax” RFP
May 12th, 2020
Former Amarillo Mayor, Fairly Group CEO file lawsuit against Amarillo ISD
“This suit does not seek to recover monetary damages from AISD. I am simply ‘raising my hand’ to shed light on a process I believe is flawed and unfair to Amarillo’s teachers and taxpayers.” – Alex Fairly
Meet New Texas Medical Association President-Elect
May 11th, 2020
Linda poised to be the next president of TMA representing more than 53,000 doctors in Texas………………….
El Paso ISD Report Card – First Year Renewal After Challenging TRS ActiveCare
May 9th, 2020
“The CIGNA plans continue to offer better benefits with greater freedom of choice and fewer restrictions than TRS at competitive deductions along with its annual contribution to the Health Savings Account.”
Guarantee “No Laser” Contract
May 9th, 2020
Guarantee “No-Laser” Contract – We guarantee not to raise the specific deductible relative to an individual at renewal who may be experiencing on-going claims. Additionally, the terms for the renewal will not represent a premium increase which includes the entire expected cost of a known future excess claim.
May 9th, 2020
RiskManagers.us is a specialty company in the benefits market that, while not an insurance company, works directly with health entities, medical providers, and businesses to identify and develop cost effective benefits packages, emphasizing transparency and fairness in direct reimbursement compensation methods.
Welcome to Walmart. Your doctor will see you now
May 7th, 2020
Grand Opening – Walk In Clinic
Walmart is America’s dominant retailer for groceries and other merchandise. But now it’s trying to seize a chunk of the lucrative health care market, which makes up more than 15% of the country’s economy and is growing.
Risk Transfer On Steroids – Adverse Selection Can Be A Plan’s Sponsor’s Best Friend
May 6th, 2020
By Bill Rusteberg
There appears to be a growing belief Plan Sponsors may be enabled to devise a plan of benefits that incorporate heretofore widely thought to be prohibited enticements to transfer high risk individuals off employer sponsored group plan coverage onto alternate plans such as individual health insurance coverage, Medicaid and Medicare.
Ameritas Acquires Dental Select
May 5th, 2020
LINCOLN, Neb., May 4, 2020 — Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. announces the acquisition of Dental Select, effective April 30, 2020. Terms of the agreement are not disclosed.
A TPA That Definitely Thinks Out-Of-The-Box
May 5th, 2020
Mutual Medical Plans Inc. has devised numerous unique cost saving strategies, often used by no one else in the market…………………….
Consultant Wanted – Apply Within
May 5th, 2020
Do You Believe Me Now?
May 4th, 2020
Patient Dumping or Smart Risk Management Strategy?
May 3rd, 2020
“The concept sounds to easy to be true, but the ACA has set up the ability for employers and employees on a voluntary basis to choose a better plan in the Individual Marketplace and save a significant amount of money for both!”
Changing TPA’s – I’d Rather Grin & Bare It!
April 28th, 2020
By Molly Mulebriar
How many times has an employer said to you “Yes, we ARE having issues with our TPA, but changing to another one is too disruptive and challenging. Plus, we are out of time since our renewal is just around the corner. We are just going to stay put for now and live with it.”
Patient Defender
April 27th, 2020
Patient Defender is the ultimate weapon in the battle against abusive balance billing tactics……
Dental Visits – Is Your Life Insurance Paid Up?
April 27th, 2020
By Darrell Pruitt, DDS
Dentists, unless we stop COVID at the door, we will kill people we care about.
BREAKING: Supreme Court Rules Congress Bilked ACA Insurers
April 27th, 2020
The federal government acted unlawfully when it reneged on a commitment to shield Affordable Care Act insurers from heavy financial losses, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday.
TRS Board Approves TRS-ActiveCare Changes
April 27th, 2020
“TRS is understandably eager to point out that employers in TRS-ActiveCare pay 15 percent less than districts not in the program. In addition, TRS reports that while other plans saw a 24 percent increase in costs from 2013 to 2019, TRS healthcare plans only increased by 7 percent……………”
US Hospitals Getting Paid More to Label Cause of Death as ‘Coronavirus’
April 27th, 2020
“Right now Medicare is determining that if you have a COVID-19 admission to the hospital you get $13,000. If that COVID-19 patient goes on a ventilator you get $39,000, three times as much. Nobody can tell me after 35 years in the world of medicine that sometimes those kinds of things impact on what we do.”
Health Care Costs Have Remained Static But Health Insurance Costs Haven’t – Here’s Why
April 26th, 2020
By Bill Rusteberg
Health care costs have remained essentially static over the past 15-20 years yet health insurance costs have skyrocketed. Here’s why……………
Indian Givers
April 24th, 2020
Denver Health Executives Get Bonuses 1 Week After Workers Asked To Take Cuts
TRS ActiveCare Touts Unamazing Provider Discounts
April 23rd, 2020
Smart Health Pay Card
April 22nd, 2020Airrosti Clinics Tout Telehealth Option / In Clinic Patient Screening
April 22nd, 2020
I’m proud to be offering telehealth options, and Airrosti is working with insurance providers to offer these, in many cases at a low or no cost to patients. You may have great benefits in place for this, which our Patient Advocate Team (PAT) can verify for you, so do not hesitate to reach out to the PAT or me if you need anything.
Telehealth Raises Questions about Medical Professional Liability Coverage
April 22nd, 2020
The increased use of telemedicine during the coronavirus pandemic raises concerns about whether providers’ medical professional liability insurance will cover them if they use it to treat patients across state lines.
Actuaries Have Opinions
April 21st, 2020
COVID-19 Test Site Finder
April 21st, 2020
Hello,
I work for Castlight Health, and we help people navigate an often confusing healthcare landscape. With that, we developed a COVID-19 Test Site Finder, a national directory that helps people across the US find the nearest healthcare provider to perform COVID-19 testing. We hope to help assess their symptoms, determine the appropriate next steps for care, and easily find a coronavirus testing site.
FREEDOM DAY
April 20th, 2020
Celebrating FREEDOM DAY today, 20 April 2020. Large crowds welcomed. Handshaking permitted. Unrestricted travel included. Face masks outlawed.
“FREE” Rona Lab Test – Newest Medical Scam
April 20th, 2020The Most Outrageous Salesman I Ever Filmed
April 19th, 2020
Software Analytics For Health Benefits Risk Analysis
April 18th, 2020
Claros Analytics is an actuarial software firm that develops cutting edge software for pricing and analysis of risk in health care plans and health care systems.
Good News From The ADA
April 18th, 2020
By Darrell Pruitt, DDS
“ADA urges HHS to federally recognize licensed dentists to administer point of service COVID-19 tests – Association says enabling dentists to test patients prior to treatment will help lower entire dental team’s risk of exposure.”
Unique Recruiting Firm Devoted To Insurance
April 18th, 2020
The Jonus Group is constantly looking to expand its network of professionals, acting as their eyes and ears in the marketplace.
There’s No Such Thing As A Million Dollar Claim
April 17th, 2020
By Bill Rusteberg
A few years ago we were having a few late afternoon beers, as was customary on most business days, at the CEO’s private office in West Texas. Although I was not a “regular” since I lived many miles away, when I had occasion to visit I always looked forward with keen anticipation to the late afternoon “business meeting” that would invariably take place. It was always an enjoyable time, with much banter back and forth, with an occasional visitor or two dropping by to add to the atmosphere.
Turkey’s Unique Hand Sanitizing Method
April 17th, 2020
Atelier Rebul, one of the oldest and most famous kolonya brands in Turkey, first opened on the streets in Istanbul in 1895 (Credit: Atelier Rebul)
For hundreds of years, this Ottoman-era cologne has been synonymous with Turkish hospitality. Now, it’s being used to fight coronavirus……………….
RiskManagers Announces Freedom Day Proclamation
April 16th, 2020Mark your calendar: 20 April 2020 is officially designated as “Freedom Day” for all staff members of RiskManagers.us.
Point of Service Direct (Cash) Claim Payment
April 15th, 2020
By Bill Rusteberg
I couldn’t resist publishing this in a moment of insanity this afternoon…………it’s therapy that’s good for me………….
Combating Uncertainty in Healthcare Reform with Captive Insurance
April 14th, 2020
Turning the Tide: Combating Uncertainty in Healthcare Reform with Captive Insurance
The future of healthcare in the United States remains uncertain – even for practitioners in private practice.
What Pandemic? Wimbledon Tennis Captive Pays Off Big
April 14th, 2020
For a $2 million annual premium, the Association collected last month $141 million when the 2020 tournament was canceled as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, otherwise leaving the Association devoid of ticket sales and television revenue…………………..
April 14th, 2020
When Murrow asked him, “Who owns this patent?”, Salk replied: “Well, the people, I would say. There IS no patent. Could you patent the sun?
Chinese Flu Will Drive Up Health Care Costs
April 14th, 2020
Employers’ Health Care Costs Expected to Rise Due to Coronavirus
Costs could increase by 7 percent this year with expanded coverage……………
April 14th, 2020
Hidden Secrets of the Uninsured | Shaun Young | TEDxNewAlbany
FROM A PLAN SPONSOR: This is the essence of what I think both you and I have been preaching for many years. You don’t spend money efficiently when it’s someone else’s money.
The Original All Lines Aggregate
April 11th, 2020
The All Lines Aggregate program is a contemporary alternative to conventional insurance.
THE MILLIONAIRE PRODUCER
April 10th, 2020
Helping Insurance Agents Build a $1,000,000 Book of Business Through Signed Broker of Record Letters………………..
How To Win Broker of Record Nearly 100% of The Time
April 10th, 2020
Learn how to win BORs and Consulting Agreements nearly 100% of the time by providing insights and massive value!
Operation Pangea
April 9th, 2020
“The illicit trade in such counterfeit medical items during a public health crisis, shows a total disregard for people’s lives,” said Interpol’s Secretary General Jurgen Stock.
Oral Contraceptive Class Action Settlement Announced
April 8th, 2020
Settlements have been reached in a class action lawsuit involving the oral contraceptives Loestrin 24 Fe and Minastrin 24 Fe. Defendants agreed to deposit $63.5 million into a Settlement Fund to settle all claims in the lawsuit. A claim form must be submitted by SEPTEMBER 21, 2020.
City of Harlingen Seeks Insurance Consultant
April 7th, 2020
USA (Harlingen, Texas) – Professional Insurances Consultant Services – Deadline April 28,2020