Tag Archives: health insurance

Donald Trump Needs A Friend

Posted on April 13, 2017 by dave@cunixinsurance.com

It may be a little late in the game, at age 70, to finally make a friend, but Donald Trump needs a friend. A real friend.  This is becoming a priority.  I’m not volunteering, but I would at least try … Continue reading →

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It Should Be My Choice

Posted on March 14, 2017 by dave@cunixinsurance.com

I want more choices. Damn Right! The government limits what I am allowed to buy. It isn’t up to Washington to tell me what I need. Agreed! All those extras just add to the cost.   Yes, make it cheaper. … Continue reading →

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Lucky, Again

Posted on February 24, 2017 by dave@cunixinsurance.com

  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 Publicity Stunt

Posted on June 29, 2016 by dave@cunixinsurance.com

The Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan (R-WI), was clearly agitated.  The Democrats were holding a sit-in on the House floor in order to push for a vote on gun control legislation.  He later labeled the protest, led by civil … Continue reading →

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Cheap At Twice The Price

Posted on May 10, 2016 by dave@cunixinsurance.com

The University Hospital system is incredibly efficient. I’ve spent a lot of time lately in both the suburban facilities and the main campus.  The clerks manning the check-in desks and the schedulers don’t do anything until they make a copy … Continue reading →

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Shedding Pounds By Shedding Organs

Posted on April 24, 2016 by dave@cunixinsurance.com

My new weight loss program Standing by the hospital bed, the two nurses discussed the patient’s status. They reviewed recent ultrasounds, CT Scans, and the importance of “you have to go before you can go”.  At some point I just … Continue reading →

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Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Lead

Posted on March 10, 2016 by dave@cunixinsurance.com

  The Metal Tiers were a key component of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).  The idea was to force all policies (square pegs) into four levels of coverage (round holes).  The metal tier would allow you to … Continue reading →

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Ignorance Is Bliss

Posted on February 22, 2016 by dave@cunixinsurance.com

The United States is a true super power. We have wealth, power, and almost unlimited resources.  What we lack, what we desperately need, is more intellectual honesty.  There is no reason to believe that that is going to change anytime … Continue reading →

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Why Do You Have An HSA?

Posted on December 27, 2015 by dave@cunixinsurance.com

  The presents have been opened and some have already been exchanged. Now it is time to take stock of what we actually purchased for ourselves and our families this year.  And while we are second-guessing that hoverboard decision, we … Continue reading →

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No Client Left Behind

Posted on December 21, 2015 by dave@cunixinsurance.com

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA or Obamacare) is the insurance equivalent of No Child Left Behind – incredibly frustrating and just as many mindless tests. We are now through the first phase of this year’s Open Enrollment … Continue reading →

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