over age 50, anyway, here in the foothills. 50 to 100 less monthly than Blue Shield and Blue Cross. At younger ages, Blue Cross’ Tonik and Blue Shield’s HSA plans are still competitive but not as you get older. In my main County, Nevada County (Calif.) their doctor network is a bit weak but still… Continue reading »
Dec
15
California insurance companies join together, squeeze agents to cut overhead
Conspiracy? Price fixing cartel? Tweedledum, tweedledee, tweedledoo? You decide. Wed., Dec. 8—Aetna emails its agents who sell individual health insurance, detailing a complicated set of tiers that will cut agent’s commissions to about 4% of gross premium at first, then declining as clients get older. Thurs. Dec. 9—Blue Shield posts a byzantine apology—not summed up… Continue reading »