Jon Rauser's weekly Tip on how to navigate the complicated world of health insurance and more.
Published: Sun, 02/20/22
Tip # 537 TO THINK THEY HAVE THE GALL TO REPORT ON THE "SKYROCKETING" COST OF HEALTH CARE Notification arrived today that my NYT on line subscription…
Published: Sun, 02/13/22
Tip # 536 DID SOMEONE SAY "BARF?" Returning from Europe, ‘Pat’ had an une pected ‘layover.’ After “barfing up blood” on his flight, he ‘landed’ in an…
Published: Sun, 02/06/22
Tip # 535 A FOLLOW UP ON THE "FINANCING OF MIRACLES" Thanks for the e tra ‘dose’ of positive feedback from last week’s Tip. I’m emboldened then to…
Published: Sun, 01/30/22
Tip # 534 HOW ARE SUCH MIRACLES FINANCED? I yield some of my 30 Seconds, hoping this LINK still works. It’s a clip (just 1:43) from ABC Evening News…
Published: Sun, 01/23/22
Tip # 533 HOW COULD FOUR SETS OF EYES STILL MISS THIS? 'Edward' and his wife 'Essie' pay 20% of the premium to be enrolled in our client’s group…
Published: Sun, 01/16/22
Tip # 532 TAKE NAMES The letter was from Phillip’s health insurer. (H-m-m-m, no unmarked envelope THIS time!) It stated his daughter’s emergency…
Published: Sun, 01/09/22
Tip # 531 "WHERE'S MY DAMN ID CARD?!" When a call starts like that, one might understand the origins of overseas call-centers. Oh, well. Happy New…
Published: Sun, 01/02/22
Tip # 530 HEALTH INSURANCE AGENT; CHECK. TRAVEL AGENT; ? Hope your Holidays were safe and healthy. Did I say Tips would return January 9th? Guess I…
Published: Sun, 12/19/21
Tip # 529 SHOULD I SAY IT? Came in second while pitching a case seventy-two weeks ago. Prospect bought a group health plan - not from me - that had…
Published: Sun, 12/12/21
Tip # 528 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, DO YOU HAVE TO BREAK GLASS? In every employee meeting – often here I’ve noted their importance – we ask that at least…