Open Enrollment is closer than it seems!
Open Enrollment is the period during which you can make changes to your health coverage plan, even if there hasn't been a major life change. It begins in November, so ... Read More →
Care Coordination is your secret for huge savings!
There are many things that set AAFD Major Medical Plans by Clearwater, apart from the rest. The nationwide PPO network, the low monthly costs, and the dedication to customer service, ... Read More →
AAFD Health Benefits Open Enrollment
Ah, fall! The season of change. There is a crisp note in the air, the leaves in most parts of the country are beginning to show their red, yellow and ... Read More →
The Myth of the Health Insurance Silver Bullet
It’s a good question. All across our country, consumers are facing higher-than-ever deductibles on their health insurance (especially self-employed franchisees). It’s no surprise that health care is already a leading issue of the upcoming election. Many presidential contenders are advocating for universal health care (also called “Health Care for All” or “Medicare for All”). Is universal health care the silver bullet we’ve all been waiting for?
You Can Lead a Horse to Water, but… Creating a Health Care System that Could Work for America
While I don’t profess to have all the answers for creating a perfect healthcare system, I do have an advanced degree in health-related studies. And since the health care universe has been a major part of my professional life for the past 35 years, I feel as though I have acquired some unique insights into the workings of the business of health. It is with this knowledge that I read with interest and, sometimes, great amusement, the proposals for replacement of the PPACA, colloquially known as Obamacare.
Franchise Owners: Like it or Not, it’s Time to Plan for the Affordable Care Act
2014 will represent a big milestone in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (often called ‘Obamacare’) signed into law by President Obama in March, 2010 and upheld last year ... Read More →


