Straight Talk on Medical Marijuana
There’s been a lot of debate about medical marijuana over the years. At least 29 states have written laws that approve using marijuana for “medicinal purposes,” including Louisiana.
Straight Talk on Medicare
Choice is a good thing right? But sometimes choice can seem overwhelming. One of the most common things I hear when talking to people about Medicare – What do I choose? For older Americans moving on to Medicare, there are a lot of choices: Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement…
Blue Cross Wins Best Places to Work in Baton Rouge Award
I’ve been traveling the state recently, getting our brokers ready for the start of open enrollment. It’s part of my job to follow changes in state and federal regulations and let everyone – Blue Cross employees, our groups, our brokers who serve our groups and individual members, the general community – know how those changes will affect their health benefits.
Your Journey to Better Health is One We Can Take Together
One of the scariest, most life-altering things that can happen to any of us is a health crisis. We’re going along, working, living our everyday lives, then BAM! We fall sick, get a serious diagnosis or have a traumatic accident. It’s frightening, and can leave you feeling helpless and powerless.
Podcast: Straight Talk with Michael Bertaut, Episode 5
Fever, rash, cut, break? Sudden medical issues can be scary and knowing where to go to get treatment when is confusing and can be a major pain, on top of that illness or injury.
Penny-Wise and Pound Foolish: How Big Data Shows Employers the Value of a Unified Health Plan
About 90% of us have health insurance from birth to age 64 because we either have a job, retired from a job or are related to someone who has or retired from a job.