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Telehealth Visits Mainstream for 2019 Plans Written by Cedar River Insurance on Nov 2, 2018

The buzz about Telehealth will grow to a roar in 2019.  It makes sense - sometimes you are pretty sure you know what is wrong with you and you just need a prescription (see: myself and my third round of strep last year).  Sometimes you feel terrible and just don’t want to leave the house. Sometimes you’re fairly sure that you are contagious, and don’t want to give your germs to others (or get theirs!).  Good news! Both of ...

Cedar River Now Offers AARP Medicare Plans Written by Cedar River Insurance on Oct 30, 2018

Turning 65 and/or looking at retirement can be both exciting and intimidating.  There is so much to take into account: change in income, applying for social security, and making choices about Medicare are among the most stressful.  Cedar River Insurance is here to help make your transition to Medicare smooth and painless.

In that pursuit, Cedar ...

Association Health Plans in Michigan - Is An AHP Right For My Business? Written by Cedar River Insurance on Oct 9, 2018

In June 2018, the federal government published a new ruling regarding Association Health Plans or AHPs.  This new ruling allows businesses to come together and bargain as one group to obtain better pricing for healthcare plans.  

A business with 50 or more full time or full time equivalent employees is considered a large group, and moves into a ...

Michigan Life Insurance And Annuity Search Written by Cedar River Insurance on Oct 9, 2018

It is devastating with a friend of family member passes away.  Often the sorrow of the loss can be debilitating, and finding life insurance and annuity information takes a back seat.  Sometimes the loss can be unexpected, and even though we all know that we should keep all of our life insurance and annuity information in a logical place, that doesn’t always happen.

HSAs, HDHPs and Medicare, Oh My! Written by Cedar River Insurance on Sep 27, 2018

Sometimes medical insurance rules can seem as scary as lions, tigers and bears.  Oh my! Having a knowledgeable agent can take a lot of the uncertainty out of your benefit decisions.

This is one of those situations where the rules are clear, but their application can be difficult to understand.