America's Healthcare Advocate

My guests are Medicare and Medicare Advantage experts ! Joining me from RPS Benefits by Design are Carolee Steele, who is the Director of Medicare, and Maria Ahlers , Chief Operating Officer, Employee Benefits at RPS Benefits By Design. Together, they offer Medicare Advantage plans from every carrier out there that has a Medicare Advantage plan: Blue Cross, Aetna, Humana, United… they all have zer...

Today we visit with CenterWell Market President Drew Hare and back for a second visit is Dr. Stephanie Ikeme . I am a fan of the CenterWell model for Senior Primary Care and I think you will find this to be a fascinating episode as we investigate what makes CenterWell so amazing. CenterWell Senior Primary Care features a care team approach that helps each patient live a healthier, happier life by...

Our topic today is a different primary care model that is centered on Seniors. CenterWell Senior Primary Care features a care team approach that helps each patient live a healthier, happier life by supporting the mind, body and spirit. Or, as our guest Dr. V says: “One of the things patients frequently mention to me is they don't feel rushed here. They feel like they can be heard. I think that's i...

Stop reading fiction on the internet and listen to these 2 doctors explain who should take these vaccines and who is a greater risk, like seniors and toddlers. Our experts will get you ahead of the curve, so that you know going into cold and flu season what your risks are and what you should be doing, whether you've got infants, toddlers, children that are teenagers, or whether you're a seasoned c...

The America's Healthcare Advocate Winter Multi-Topic Show has fascinating details, takes and closer looks at The mRNA Breakthrough, Nobel Peace Prize and "Unprecedented Vaccine Development" RSV's Winter Surge -How Loneliness is Tied to Death Rate Nikki's "The 3rd Rail" of Healthcare Entitlements: Medicare Advantage Regular Exercise Mitigates the Effects of COVID 19 Ep 1940 I'm Cary Hall. Join me f...

Claire Benson’s health insurance was abruptly cancelled when she tried to update her information in her healthcare.gov account. Claire bought her insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace and after the policy was in place, she was asked in an email from healthcare.gov to update her account to reflect her married name and provide documents. She needed help logging in and called the 1-800 n...

With so many people Turning 65 Every Day , we check in with America's leading Senior Care Consultant and give you everything you need to know about senior care for your spouse, your parent, a grandparent or sibling... anyone needing help finding care. Whether it be an assisted care living facility, nursing home or care in the home, Steve Kuker knows it all. How to choose a facility and the pitfall...

Our expert guest is Ron Miller , who is Sr. FEP Sales Consultant & Labor Liaison at Blue KC. Ron is here to fill you in on everything you need to know during FEP Open Enrollment and has important details regarding Blue KC, FEP (The Federal Employee Program) and how to get covered, when to start and what to do in our 2024 edition. The FEP Blue Show is Episode 1934 of America's Healthcare Advoca...

It's open enrollment for ACA, which starts in the month of November. On our BlueKC ACA Show we're going to talk about all the plans and we've got some really great information to share with you in the show! November 1st is going to be the start of open enrollment for ACA. It is going to end on January 15th, maybe (we will explain). My ACA Experts Ryan Roth and Sheri Blankenship from BlueKC join me...

My guests are John Massey, President, Mak Booher, VP and Danny Spencer, Treasurer and their 501(3)(c) nonprofit " ZuZu's Petals ". This extraordinary charity organization brings the spirit of Christmas to underprivileged communities by providing festive decorations, food and gifts. Find out how they started, what they have accomplished and how you can help right now. We offer this episode national...

Did you know Goodwill offers Career Programs and Employment Services? My guests today from Goodwill are Anita Davis, Chief Mission Officer and Karen Altenhofen, Director of Workforce Development and they are both from Goodwill of Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas and I’ll bet you had no idea about the services they offer to both those in need of a job and employers looking for skilled workers:...

Understand all the Options from United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna and Humana. Ep 1929 Reviews all the plans, plan changes and some amazing new Coverage Options for 2024 . Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15th through December 7th, 2023 for the 2024 coverage season.. Our Certified Medicare Experts receive at least 40 hours of training to achieve AHIP Medicare Certification....

My guest for Ep 1932 is Mr. Gavin Quinnies, Chairman and CEO of US Health Center. Gavin is trained in engineering and management systems and started his career developing artificial intelligence, automated process planning, and intelligent networks in the aerospace industry where he developed industry-leading health, safety, IT, quality, sales, and productivity management systems. • He implemented...

BlueKC Medicare Advantage Kickoff Show with our 3 experts on hand to explain the new plans available to you and tell you whether it makes sense for you or not. This show is important to you because you want to make sure they have the best coverage possible with the most benefits possible. The first plan we discuss is the HMO plan Blue KC Secure with $0 premium, $0 deductible, $0 PCP co-pay. We als...

We have an epidemic of homelessness in this country and the way the municipalities and government are addressing it isn't working. My guest, Kelly Welch, CEO of Sheffield Place in Overland Park, Ks is a model for empowering families to heal from the severe, chronic and continuous trauma they have experienced and for healing, turning their lives around and taking the first step in the process of se...

This week our guest Terri Raimondi joins host Cary Hall for a revealing look into the high cost of health insurance and why its so high. Our experts tell all and you're going to learn where is the money going (and guess who pays for it)? Cary Hall: "You know, they always say, follow the money. We're going to help you follow the money. And we're going to have that discussion about national health c...

In this episode my guest is Russ Allen, Volunteer Director of the NFL Alumni Association TackleObesity.com campaign. Russ shares some truly amazing weight loss knowledge and how his website TackleObesity.com is where you can join wellness experts in an online, season long campaign that will include the NFL Alumni Association members directly coaching you in zoom conferences and a "Playbook" of key...

Diabetes is an Epidemic in the US with 1.6 Million Adults & 283,000 Child Diabetics. A study out that says that's going to increase by 65% over the next four decades. So think about that. If you're already at 1.6 million and you're going to increase that by 65%, now you're doubling it, okay, to 3,000,003 and a half million. In this episode, our expert guests are from Medtronic: Ron Hoyler is a...

Join me the week as my guests from Blue K.C. Barron Roberts and Ryan Roth discuss how Medicaid recipients who are losing coverage can obtain an ACA policy with a Subsidy that Could Cover All Or Most Of The Premium. It's important information for anyone losing coverage in 2024 We also discuss upcoming broker events regarding Medicare Advantage, ACA, and Group health offerings by Blue K.C. Barron Ro...

Today in our August Multi-Topic update, we discuss the supplement ZINC and what are the 9 Distinctive Health Benefits of taking it, we update Vets on Agent Orange from the VA Agent Orange Newsletter and new health issues developing. Plus, the new law " No Smoking in New Zealand ", Anywhere! I will also reveal how the administration is Ending Short-Term Health Policies in January of 2024 and the re...

Recently Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) has been ranked #1 in Member Satisfaction by J.D. Power even while industry averages have declined since 2022. Find out why Blue KC’s score increased by 17 points and hear Gratia Carver , the VP and Chief Experience Officer at BlueKC explain how they meaningfully focus on prioritizing their members. Plus, we'll discuss the six JD Power e...

Joining me for this episode is Dr. Stephanie Ikeme, the regional medical director for CenterWell Senior Primary Care. And here's why this is different. CenterWell is a unique practice and very unique in the way they deliver health care. And their results are significantly different. 15 minutes is the average the average time spent with the your primary care doctor and in reality, seven and a half...

Join me with our Medicare experts Carolee, Maria and Joyce for uncomplicated facts on how to navigate Medicare enrollment and get the best care, lowest cost options. The information you need to make choices and what you should know about the Medicare Alphabet Soup: Medicare Part A, B, C, D, E, F and G? Don’t be confused by all the flood of advertising – watch THIS episode first! We’ll also have th...

My guest Dr Phil Carson has been on the show before, but never with such a personal story. He brought Chandler Gurley, Director of Operations for "Eight Days of Hope" , a national organization that responds to disasters across the country, helping to rebuild homes, communities, and lives and Dr. Carson met Chandler disaster struck their hometown in Spring 2023, when a powerful tornado left behind...

A new vaccine for RSV, a brand-new drug approval process for people with rare diseases, the “A Medical Revolution is Underway” article you’ll want to hear about and lastly how drug providers are pulling out of Europe because they're not able to make enough money to cover the cost of their prescriptions. These are the fascinating topics we're going to talk about in this episode. I’m Cary Hall, Amer...