Month: April 2019 | California Broker Magazine

NEWS ETC.

April 30, 2019 Calbroker

More CAHU Royalty! Last month we congratulated CAHU “royalty” — the insurance folks who have been with CAHU over the long haul. It seems we left off a few names, though. We apologize and thank […]

Cal Broker is Conducting a Mental Health Benefits Survey!

April 24, 2019 Calbroker Admin

California Broker is adding to it’s popular suite of surveys and views from the top. We’re conducting the first mental health benefits survey. If you haven’t been contacted and believe you should weigh in, please […]

Expert Calls for ‘More Nuanced’ Understanding of Single Payer

April 17, 2019 Calbroker Admin

HEALTH Commonwealth Report Calls for More Nuanced Single-Payer A new Commonwealth Fund report concluded that the most prominent features of U.S. single-payer proposals — a centralized financial and regulatory system, expanded public insurance and the […]

Truth #5 – Costs To Operate Medicare Are Not Lower Than Private Insurance Plans

April 12, 2019 Calbroker

Another favorite topic at the heart of the US healthcare debate is whether governments can run health insurance programs at lower operating costs than private insurance companies. Two Sides Square Off Private Industry Supporters: Some […]

Truth #4; Medicare-For-All; Elected Officials and Government Employees Will Lead?

April 11, 2019 Calbroker

To our elected officials and government workers re: Medicare-For-All. “If it’s so great, why aren’t YOU part of the Medicare program today?” Lets take a quick look at who these government workers are and to […]

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE NEWS RELEASE

April 11, 2019 Calbroker

Insurance Diversity Bill Aims to Promote California’s Woman-, Minority-, LGBT- and Veteran-Owned Businesses SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Senate Insurance Committee has approved Senate Bill 534, which encourages the $310 billion insurance industry to use […]