Jon Rauser

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

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…

Published: Sun, 10/26/14

Tip #189NETWORKS; THINK "INTEGRATED" NOT "NARROW"During open enrollment season (review what that is here), employees and consumers face a variety of…

Published: Sun, 10/19/14

Tip #188WORLD POLIO DAY IS OCTOBER 24THThis one’s for you, L.S.In 1985, Rotary International embarked on a seemingly impossible mission to immunize…

Published: Sun, 10/12/14

Tip #187SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH OPTIONS PROGRAM (SHOP)Last week I reviewed the Medicare and ACA 'Marketplace' Open Enrollment dates. You can review…

Published: Sun, 10/05/14

Tip #186OPEN ENROLLMENT SEASON JUST AROUND THE CORNEROnce each year, Medicare eligible consumers have a chance to make changes to their Medicare…

Published: Sun, 09/28/14

Tip #185GET USED TO ITI had a phone call this week from my health insurance company. Actually, two calls.The first was a 'robocall' letting me know…