Among the older relatives I grew up with, including my parents and their siblings, a common saying they used has resonated with me over the years. And even now, as a person charged with forecasting our entire Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana membership numbers one, three or even five years into the future, this saying rings true:

“Don’t borrow trouble.” Read more

The Louisiana legislative session started a couple of weeks ago, so we thought it would be a good time to give you the Straight Talk on how Blue Cross is involved with the legislative process to help protect your health and your premium dollar.

I grew up with four siblings – two sisters and two brothers. If you can imagine seven people in a 1,400 square foot house with 1.5 bathrooms and one 30-gallon hot water heater, you’d know why there were a few conflicts among the kids. I was the oldest, biggest and a bit of a bully, no doubt (as my siblings still remind me today from time to time). But my parents, especially my mom, were expert negotiators and very skilled at keeping the peace. Read more

One of the most amazing things I learned at my Dad’s feet was how to forecast the weather.

Yep, that sounds funny to say out loud, but I spent many days on the water with him hunting, fishing, crabbing, crawfishing, skiing or just enjoying our beautiful state. Read more

I’m a big person.

Big, that is, in body. At 62 years old, I’m about 6 feet tall and weigh around 290 lbs. In BMI terms, around 40. That’s obese, morbidly obese, dangerously obese, you name it. Read more

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. While you’re asking your aunt to finally share the secret ingredient in her famous pecan pie, she might be asking you for help picking a Medicare plan. She’ll be much more likely to spill the hush-hush element in her recipe if you can share tips that help her find and enroll in a quality Medicare Advantage (MA) or Medicare Supplement insurance plan. Read more

Last month, I, and a bunch of other subject matter experts at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, spent a few mornings telling our producers and brokers (the people who help our clients find the right plan for themselves or their employees) all about what’s new from Blue for 2024 health plans. Read more