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Episode 153 - Understanding Health Insurance Choices During Divorce
Today, we discuss the crucial and often overlooked aspects of health care and long-term care during and after divorce. My guest, Anne McGuire, is a true expert with a multifaceted background, including nursing, home care, and extensive experience in the insurance industry. Anne shares her remarkable journey from riding an ambulance as a teenager to founding Health Care Pathfinder LLC, a firm dedicated to providing health and long-term care advice, advocacy, and management.
Throughout the conversation, Anne reveals invaluable considerations for anyone going through a divorce, especially regarding health insurance coverage. She explains the critical differences between COBRA and individual marketplace plans and highlights the importance of understanding your needs and options. Anne’s advice includes long-term care insurance, emphasizing its potential to protect individuals from the significant costs of elder care while ensuring peace of mind for families.
Listeners are encouraged to review their existing insurance policies, understand their coverage options, and consider how long-term care insurance might fit into their financial and care planning. She also underscores the necessity of having proper legal documents and an advocate to support you during life’s unexpected turns.
This episode is packed with expert advice from someone who truly understands the complexities of health care and insurance. Join us as we talk about these essential aspects of post-divorce life, ensuring you’re informed and empowered to make the best decisions for your health and future.
About the Guest:
Anne McGuire is the founder of Healthcare Pathfinder, LLC, a Health and Long-Term Care Advice, Advocacy and Management Firm. Anne has a passion for helping individuals, families, and employees find, understand, manage and advocate for their benefits and care needs. She is a Registered Nurse and Certified Case Manager with over 40+ years of experience in the healthcare industry. Her broad multi-disciplined background includes the following: Intensive Care Nurse; Home Care Case Manager and Clinical Supervisor; Managed Care Case Manager and Utilization Review Nurse; and Healthcare Appeals/Negotiation Specialist.
Anne is a member of the Case Management Society of America; Aging Life Care Association (New England board director and advanced professional member); the Alliance of Professional Healthcare Advocates; serves on local boards and a member of several professional network groups. Anne resides in Darien, CT with her husband and has two adult children.
For Anne’s gift: https://healthcarepathfinder.com/resources/
To connect with Anne:
Website: https://healthcarepathfinder.com/
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