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Category: Health and Wellness

What Are You Waiting For? Tobacco Use and Louisiana

It’s not that often I go after a specific, single behavior, but today I’m in a mood. I was just looking at the rates of tobacco use by state, and apparently, in Louisiana, our rates are VERY high.

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This is an illustration of a judge with a piece of paper, a quill pen, a judge with a gavel, and a book titled "The Law" and text that reads: "Escape Routes: Lawsuits, Associations and Mandates! Straight Talk."
Category: ACA and Policy, Government Programs, Health Insurance

Escape Routes: Lawsuits, Associations and Mandates!

How many times have you seen something in the news and been surprised?

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The Weight Loss Minefield: Christmas, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day and Girl Scout Cookies!

It’s been a while since I caught you up on my efforts to improve my health! In case you’re new to this party, you can see where I started, my 10 steps for staying on track and how I tackled the holidays.

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Category: ACA and Policy, Cost of Healthcare, Health Insurance

How ‘Special’ is Special Enrollment?

Today, my phone was ringing, and the display showed a phone number in Menomonie, Wisconsin. “Computer-driven sales call” was my first thought. I don’t know anyone in Menomonie. But the call kept coming, twice a day. Finally, after sending it to voicemail three times, out of sheer frustration, I just went ahead and answered it:

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Category: Cost of Healthcare, Health and Wellness

The Flu: What Is It and Should I Be Worried?

I’m sure we’ve all seen the news by now – we’re having a very tough flu season. I like to add perspective to the headlines, so today I’ll share a bit of what I’ve learned about the flu with you.

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Category: Cost of Healthcare, Health Insurance

Podcast: Straight Talk with Michael Bertaut, Episode 4

In this edition of the Straight Talk podcast, Mike Bertaut shares a personal story about shopping for the best price for a medical procedure, the frustrations he found and what Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is doing to make it easier for you to have a more “Amazon-like” experience.

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