Jon Rauser

Jon Rauser's weekly Tip on how to navigate the complicated world of health insurance and more.

Published: Sun, 01/04/15

Tip #199NOT PERFECT, BUT STILL A GOOD IDEAEvery spring, a distinguished panel consults with the World Health Organization to determine the…

Published: Sun, 12/28/14

Tip #198SHORT BY 30 BUCKSMany of us pay our monthly health insurance premiums using a credit card or automatic bank draft. But if your premium is…

Published: Sun, 12/21/14

Tip #197DISCLOSURE: HOW WE GET PAIDConsumers can buy health insurance through brokers, directly from insurance companies or, for those who are…

Published: Sun, 12/14/14

Tip #196OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD UPDATEDecember 15th will be a busy day for those of us in the health insurance business.That’s because tomorrow is…

Published: Sun, 12/07/14

Tip #195COVERAGE FOR KIDSHere’s a question that comes up frequently. Shopping for health insurance during the OEP, Sarah and Jim have settled on a…

Published: Sun, 11/30/14

Tip #194DOUBLE CHECK YOUR WAITING PERIODEmployer sponsored group health plans typically require that a period of time must pass between the date of…

Published: Sun, 11/23/14

Tip #193GLOSSARY OF TERMSThe 2015 Open Enrollment Period is about to hit full stride. Shopping for health insurance would be just a little easier if…

Published: Sun, 11/16/14

Tip #192SHOP TO THE RESCUEThe Affordable Care Act requires that insurers accept all small groups without regard to health conditions; i.e., no…

Published: Sun, 11/09/14

Tip #191ELECTION RESULTS AND THE ACAThank goodness we’re done with the campaigning for a while. But now that the elections are behind us, business…

Published: Sun, 11/02/14

Tip #1903 R's PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL RELIEFJanuary 1 of 2014 marked the start of a new era for health insurers; a time when they must accept all…