Ran yesterday in my "five finger" shoes. Calves are real sore but felt good to get out.

12 entrepreneurs reinventing healthcare. Article: http://cnnmon.ie/rNVTyt

Preventive health visits now typically free. However, check code doctor submits. Otherwise, could cost you. Article: http://trib.in/v8swzm

Public remains confident in workplace health benefits, but worried about affordability. Article: http://bit.ly/sy4JMc

Surprise? Healthcare reform seen as big issue in 2012 election. Article: http://usat.ly/sO0bbm

Obese women made an avg of $8666 less than general population and obese men made an avg of $4772 less. Article: http://bit.ly/u3H5da

Six California entities to 'pioneer' accountable care organizations (aco's). Article: http://bit.ly/t97FSP

Advocates & business groups raise concerns about California's new autism coverage mandate. Story here: http://bit.ly/vjPLTT

Obama administration says it will leave definition of essential benefits to states. Article here: http://ping.fm/IwzSy

Find a farmers market using local harvest. http://bit.ly/tTnY4I

CA carriers allow special 2012 HSA open enrollment, allowing members to move to HSA. Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, CalChoice and KP Choice.

Transit and Parking FSAs, 2012 benefit amounts = $240/month for parking (+$10 increase) and $125/month for transit (down from $230).

Full copy of Op/Ed on Brokers & California Exchange. here: http://bit.ly/sq4PUt

My Op/Ed on health insurance brokers and California Exchange published in the Sacramento Business Journal today. Here: http://bit.ly/tiNWF7

Have you done your FSA, HRA or POP nondiscrimination testing? 2012 threshold for defining highly compensated employees is $115,000.

WellnessFX released early access. Wow! Very cool wellness tool. I like what I see so far.

If you like #'s, fascinating to look through insurance filings for rate increases at California DOI. Here: http://1.usa.gov/rZ4w4y

@SmlBizMajority panel on small biz health insurance (bit.ly/uYChAo). FB pics of event (on.fb.me/tzDTJA). Register for next: bit.ly/s2gnv3

Link to video and recipe for healthy Mexican chicken stew from Health Net! Just in time for cooler weather. Here: http://bit.ly/tvL9Yd

Final medical loss ratio rule issued. Fees paid to brokers counted as administrative cost. Article: http://bit.ly/stT2Hb

Save 30-40% on RX by being proactive. Check at pharmacy for discount, compare on pillbot.com and californiarxcard.com