Triad AHU News

Spring is coming in roaring like a lion! The weather is warming us up. Some days too warm considering it was in the 90’s. A bit much this early. Let’s stay with our 80-degree weather for a while. Most of us that work in the Medicare world we don’t mind that time goes a little slower. Because soo

February is here, and we’re looking ahead to a new year of change and renewal. February 14 is Valentine’s Day for all you romantic people, so don’t forget to give your someone a special hug! Then we have President’s Day , for those lucky enough to get a long weekend Individual Open Enrollment i

Fourth quarter in our industry is probably the busiest time of the year. And during this busy time, we also have some of our biggest holidays. Thanksgiving ~ when everyone throws their diets out the window, and are able to feast upon great food, great special drinks, yummy desserts, and mingle with

When we take a look back at the 2 year tenure of the current board, we faced some interesting challenges, and we rose up to deal with them! Our membership numbers have remained steady, and we were able to get some new people involved to help us better serve our members. We learned to be creative i

Over the course of the past several weeks, I made it a point to ask people why they thought the price of medications was so high. Here are the top two answers: - The pharmaceutical companies seem to be able to do whatever they want - The insurance companies have found a way to make more m

For some of us, this time of year represents the most challenging part of growing and maintaining our business. In addition to the Medicare open enrollment, the ACA open enrollment overlaps it for a little over a month. It can be overwhelming keeping organized and keeping in touch with our clients

We have all been distracted by recent events, not just the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges that it has presented, but the protests about inequality and the treatment of minorities. It's not my place to tell people how to act, but I am making a polite request of everyone to think about our act

As we focus on growth and expanding our presence in the industry, we have to keep the focus on being able to elevate every segment of our membership - which is quite the challenge! Our next meeting will be an open forum on Medicare for All, which, if implemented, would affect everyone in our associ

April is tax month. So remember that you need to file your taxes by April 15. Course, if you’re like a lot of us, file your extensions!! Spring is here. Now ~ going down the road, we get to see all the plants in bloom with their bright colors. Registration is now open for the NAHU Annual Conventi

The Triad’s Holiday Party held at the Starmount Forest Country Club on December 15th, was a great success. We started our evening with a blessing given by Pastor Tony Van Cura from Christ Lutheran Church in Greensboro. Our charity for our Holiday Party was to collect clothes, toys, and gift ca

Happy Autumn, Triad! Well, it’s here. The most anticipated time of the year. Not Holidays …. Open Enrollment or Tax Day! Lots of timelines to remember ~~ · October 15th ~ Tax day for those of us that procrastinate on filing in April · October 15th ~ the beginning of Annual Enrollmen

Not being a tech "guru", it took me a little extra time to react to the sudden new realities that were brought about reacting to the COVID pandemic. I knew that our responsibilities as leaders within NAHU weren't going away, and that our members still needed the extra guidance and training that we'

Our chapter has organized our monthly meeting schedule for the year, and one of our main focuses is on making sure that we are providing value to our members. In spite of the challenges that the pandemic has presented us, we are determined to show our membership that being a member of NAHU is more

I've enjoyed be able to watch sporting events again, and have marveled at how some of the lesser talented teams (at least on paper) are doing so well. Who would have guessed the Miami Heat would make the NBA finals? The Cleveland Indians, with one of the lowest payrolls in all of baseball, would m

Am I the only one who has noticed that the people that seem to complain the most right now are the people that are simply inconvenienced by the COVID-19 virus, but not the ones whose lives have been deeply affected by it? I have been amazed and inspired by some of the stories of people who have suff

The second half of 2019 laid the groundwork for an even better 2020! We held our ground with membership numbers and had several successful meetings that were well-attended. Our communication with membership improved dramatically and most importantly...our members realize that we are here to help

March seems to be like a Lion this year, Nice, then cold. Hot ~ then cold and rainy. Makes one ready for Spring. Here’s hoping that you get to finish the Medicare Open Enrollment with some great business. Our March member meeting will have David Smith, Senior VP at eBen Concepts as our speaker.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE TRIAD!! As we start try to finish, or start!, our holiday shopping, take a break ~~ because the Board of the Triad AHU would like to invite everyone to our Holiday Event at the Starmount Forest Country Club in Greensboro. It will be this Wednesday , December 15, evening from

It's always a challenge to keep politics out of discussions about the ACA, so we're clearly not going to go in that direction. No matter which side of the political spectrum you may stand, one can argue that the ACA has done some good for the American public, and it's certainly presented some probl