Jon Rauser

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

Published: Sun, 02/08/15

Tip #204FEELING A LITTLE COMPRESSED Open Enrollment Periods allow individual consumers an annual opportunity to buy or make changes to their health…

Published: Sun, 02/01/15

Tip #203THE ACA ENDED "JOB LOCK" Working until age 65 (Medicare eligibility) used to be pretty much the only option for someone with serious health…

Published: Sun, 01/25/15

Tip #202COVERAGE FOR DOMESTIC PARTNERS Bob and Jennifer have been living together for years. They have a joint checking account and their home and…

Published: Sun, 01/18/15

Tip #201SAVING ON YOUR PRESCRIPTIONSI was reading a Consumer Reports article the other day entitled “8 E pensive Health Insurance Mistakes.” (The…

Published: Sun, 01/11/15

Tip #200FOOD FOR THOUGHTIt seems like I ought to have something especially pithy for my 200th Tip; that is, after all, sort of a milestone.Then fate…

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…