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Q & A: What is the status of Obamacare?

We printed this Q&A column in the Dec. 10, 2017 edition of The Lewiston Tribune. Q: What is the status of Obamacare? - A: It may take as long as three years for the Trump / Republican repeal of the Affordable Care...

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The Down Side of PERSONAL SERVICE

What? Is there a down side to personal service? At AMERICAN INSURANCE we are proud of providing "personal service." That means we assign our customers to a specific Customer Service Agent who knows your name, knows...

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Season of Sharing - Food Drive ahead

Food Drive set for Dec. 12-16 in both offices.We invite you to help us "fill the shelves" at Community Action Food Banks in Lewiston and Moscow this holiday season! Our staff is having a contest to see who can collect...

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2017 – A Year of Change

First, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Looking ahead, 2017 is shaping up as a year of change. Americans voted for political change and there are other changes coming that effect you and the...

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Q&A: When can I buy individual medical insurance?

We printed this Q&A column in the Nov. 10, 2017 edition of The Lewiston Tribune. Q: When can I buy individual medical insurance? - A: You can only buy or change your individual medical insurance plan during “Open...

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Big medical rate increases ahead

We might think that our local individual health insurance premium increases are hard to swallow, but things could always be worse. In an article published in the Wall Street Journal, many states have premium increases...

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Medical premium, network changes for 2017

Major changes in medical premiums and provider networks are coming in 2017. Open enrollment began Nov. 1 in the Idaho and Washington Health Exchange Marketplaces. Anyone who needs or is covered under an Individual...

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10 ways to prepare your home this fall

Cool, crisp fall days are a wonderful time in the Lewiston-Clarkston valley and on the Palouse -- if your home is ready for them. Yes, this is the time of year to fix small problems before they become big, and big ones...

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Changes to Medicare & You 2017

If you are on Medicare, you should have received your Medicare & You 2017 booklet that outlines changes and answers questions you may have about coverage options. One update is the Quality Payment Program to work...

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Medicare Yearly Enrollment begins Oct. 15

AMERICAN INSURANCE reminds area seniors to take note of the Medicare Open Enrollment Period from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. This is when everyone who has Medicare – not only seniors – can change to different Medicare Advantage...

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