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Lucky, Again

  This just in – Grandmothered Policies are now extended to the end of 2018 This is called Transitional Relief.  Grandmothered policies were issued with an effective date between April 2010 (right after the passage of the Patient Protection and … Continue reading

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The Rescue Call, Market Stability, And How I Failed At UBER

It appears that it is common, when someone is on a blind date, to arrange a “Rescue Call”. There is even a commercial on TV that references this.  A friend calls you and provides you a reason to cut the … Continue reading

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The Nice Guy Finished Last / First

Robby is the nicest guy I know. No exaggeration.  Robby is just a great guy.  And right now Robby is losing and winning the health insurance battle. Robby was referred to me by his employer at the very beginning of … Continue reading

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The Number One Priority

You may have seen the picture of the new president rushing into his office to sign his first Executive Order.  It was Friday, January 20, 2017, after the parades and before the inaugural balls.  Chief of Staff Reince Priebus put … Continue reading

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Decisions

  Michael Lewis’s recent book, The Undoing Project, details the groundbreaking work of two Israeli psychologists, Daniel Kahneman and Amos Twersky.  Their work explored the way we make decisions and how we justify, after the fact, those decisions.  Mr. Lewis … Continue reading

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Pair Of Sevens

ALL IN! Crap, all in with a pair of sevens.  But he had to do it.  It had been so long since he had had a hand, any hand, that he was forced to go all in with a pair … Continue reading

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Fighting For Care

  Irritated. My right eye was irritated.  So was I.  My eye had been bothering me for a couple of days.  I didn’t know if it was allergies, a sty, or an infection.   I had been determined to rely on … Continue reading

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A Tragedy of Shakespearean Proportions

Dana Milbank, opinion writer for the Washington Post, was featured on some of the news shows yesterday to discuss Trump voters who desperately rely on Obamacare (The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act).  His article appeared Tuesday and was creating … Continue reading

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Reality What a Concept

Editor’s Note: All articles, blogs, and news reports about Obamacare (The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) must, per the edict from the incoming president, begin by stating that Obamacare is a terrible burden on the American public and that … Continue reading

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The Post-Election Update

Wednesday was a terrible day in the office. I was a mess.  I had been awake most of the night, my worries as dark as the bedroom.  Clients called.  Clients texted.  Everyone, all through the day, wanted to know how … Continue reading

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