Mata Insurance Services

August is National Eye Exam Month, a perfect reminder to schedule your annual eye exam if you haven’t already.

A comprehensive annual eye exam is covered by most vision plans, meaning you can obtain this key preventive care as easily as scheduling your appointment.

Additionally, these exams can do more for your health than just update your prescription. Your eyes can reveal early warning signs of serious health conditions that you might not know about otherwise, including:

👁️ Hypertension - Irregularities in the eye's blood vessels can signal high blood pressure before other symptoms appear.
👁️ High cholesterol - A yellowish tint or patch around the cornea or eyelid may indicate elevated cholesterol levels.
👁️ Autoimmune disorders - Inflammation in the eye can be an early sign of conditions like lupus.
👁️ Thyroid disease - Bulging or protruding eyes are often associated with thyroid-related conditions.
👁️ Cancer - Unusual structures within the eye can indicate ocular melanoma, and changes around the eyelids may reveal certain skin cancers.

If it has been more than a year since your last eye exam, let this month be your reminder to get it on the calendar.

Not sure what your vision benefits cover? Give our team a call at (281) 546-7355. We are happy to help you take a look.

As summer approaches, calendars fill up quickly. This is often when routine health care gets put off, but taking care of these preventive services early can help keep you healthy all summer long. Many of these services are covered under health plans and are designed to detect potential issues early, before they turn into more serious health concerns.

Coverage varies, but common preventive services may include:

✅ Annual wellness visits and routine physical exams.
✅ Blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes screenings.
✅ Cancer screenings.
✅ Well-child visits and developmental checkups.
✅ Recommended vaccinations.
✅ Preventive counseling related to nutrition, to***co use, or mental health.

Booking appointments in advance can also help avoid scheduling bottlenecks and missed coverage opportunities.

If you have questions about what your plan covers, don’t hesitate to reach out. Our team is here to help guide you.

In honor of Memorial Day, we invite you to join us in taking time to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country and preserve our freedom.

Please note that our office will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26th, and will respond to any messages received during the closure as promptly as possible.

Wishing you a respectful and meaningful Memorial Day.

With National Senior Fraud Awareness Day on May 15th, we wanted to reach out to go over several common scams making the rounds so you can quickly identify potential scam messages.

✅ Tech Support Scams - Fraudsters impersonate reputable tech support representatives and claim there is a problem with your device. They seek remote access or payment to "fix" issues that don't exist.

✅ Government or Medicare Impersonation - Scammers pose as representatives from Medicare, the Social Security Administration, or other agencies to collect personal information or payments. Real agencies do not solicit such data by unsolicited calls, texts, or emails.

✅ Family Imposter Scams - Criminals pretend to be a loved one in distress and pressure you to send money immediately.

✅ Sweepstakes, Lottery, and Prize Scams - You are told that you have won money but must pay fees to collect your "winnings."

✅ Romance or Investment Scams - Scammers build emotional trust online, then exploit it for financial gain.

We hope these tips are helpful as we all navigate an increasingly online world. As always, if you have questions or need guidance within our area of expertise, do not hesitate to reach out. We are here to help.

Mental Health Awareness Month is a good time to remember that support might already be closer than you think. Many health plans include resources that can help with stress, sleep, and everyday mental wellness, and you don’t have to navigate them alone.

We encourage you to reach out to a licensed therapist or mental health professional if you notice that your day-to-day activities are being regularly impacted by your mental health, or if you feel like you need or want help.

If you have questions about your plan, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help you.

In celebration of Mother’s Day, we want to take a moment to honor the mothers, grandmothers, and maternal figures who enrich our lives with love, wisdom, and unwavering support.

We hope your day is filled with the appreciation, warmth, and joy you so richly deserve.

Happy Mother's Day!

April is Stress Awareness Month, and we wanted to honor the month by sharing some key ways your health benefits can support the treatment of chronic stress. Chronic stress can have serious impacts on both your emotional and physical well-being. Swipe through to learn more.

Getting support for physical or emotional symptoms of chronic stress is important for your long-term health and wellness. If you have questions about how your coverage can support treatment for these symptoms, don’t hesitate to reach out. We are always here to help.