The Commonwealth Fund released a report last Thursday detailing healthcare spending in the U.S. compared to 12 other industrialized countries. The report found that, despite higher costs, quality of care in the U.S. was not notably superior to less-expensive systems, and in other ways lagged behind. The higher spending could not be attributed to common indicators, such [...]
Medical Los Ratio- a new way to find affordable health insurance in Santa Monica
Medical Loss Ratio – an estimated $ 1.3 Billion will be given back to customers , this a new way to find affordable health insurance in Santa Monica. Did you ever think the day would come when you would receive money back from your health insurance carrier? By August, insurance companies will be required to [...]
Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services ( CMS ) projects that $ 200 billion will be saved by implementing the health care reform, a welcome news for finding affordable health insurance in Brentwood
The report, released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), said the Federal Health care reform law will produce savings for the Medicare trust fund of roughly $ 200 billlion by 2016, while also saving seniors nearly $60 billion in out-of-pocket costs; these are welcome news for finding affordable health insurance in Brentwood. [...]
Affordable health care cost in Santa Monica is still very unclear
The transparency of affordable health care cost in Santa Monica is still very unclear. Last week Chad Terhune from the Los Angeles Times published below’s very interesting article. It discusses how difficult is to figure out the procedure cost for common medical procedures such as a blood test or gall bladder removal. With the ever [...]
How will the Supreme Court decision influence the Health Care Reform in California, will it be even harder to find affordable health insurance in Santa Monica?
Affordable Health Insurance in Santa Monica is very much depended on the out come of the Supreme Court ruling and how the states man in California will react to the ruling. About 21% of the population of the State of California, nearly 7 million people, are uninsured. Consequently, California is paying close attention to last [...]
Summary of Supreme Court’s hearing- will it influence affordable health insurance in Santa Monica
Last week the Supreme Court has evaluated many aspect of the health care reform and the affordability of health insurance in the US. Please find following informative Summary from Blue Shield about last weeks supreme court hearing. Health Reform Goes to the Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court heard three days of highly anticipated [...]
Supreme Court opens Health Care Debate, will we have mandatory health insurance for all ?
The Supreme Court is reviewing the Health care Reform act., this can have a significant effect of affordable health insurance for us in California and the Rest of the USA. As I am unqualified to report on the legal issues of the Supreme Court and the health care reform issues I wanted to share this [...]
Anthem subscriber in Santa Monica might switch into newer plans without medical underwriting and find affordable health insurance
Many Anthem policy holders who have currently Share Plans and Smart Sense experienced higher premium increases in May. In order to keep affordable health insurance in Santa Monica, it is time to move out of these plans and consider new Anthem plans. Due to Serencsa Class Action lawsuit you have a small window to change [...]
New Regulations about future Health Insurance Exchanges are published – we agents might have a future in Santa Monica!
On March 12, 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a final rule on Affordable Health Insurance Exchanges (Exchanges), which are new state-based marketplaces beginning in 2014 for individuals and small employers to buy health insurance. Within the rule, several sections are issued as interim final and subject to comment. The final [...]
Anthem, what are you thinking … we are tired of health insurance increases in Brentwood
Last month many Anthem policyholders received notices that their health insurance will increase. The average health insurance increase is 8 to 14 % , but many old policyholder who are on grandfathered Anthem plan experience premium increase between 20- 25 % . This is not justified as federal figures show that the cost of goods [...]
About Barbara Schmalz
Barbara's strong sense of organization and hard work has allowed her to be a successful business expert in Los Angeles for 20 years. After handling the insurance matters for a manufacturing company for 5 years, Barbara decided to found Solid Health Insurance Services.Her passion is to give her clients a "solid and affordable" insurance plan.
Her clients enjoy her very personal approach to find the best insurance package for them. Her consultative approach helps the client to understand the many different choices and helps to find a "solid" plan.
She believes that every family, business and individual has to have a game plan to handle the "unexpected",
Barbara examines your current insurance package for your health,life, home, family and business. She evaluates if your hard earned assets are protected.
She gives suggestions about adding supplemental insurances, such as critical illness rider. Barbara G. Schmalz is the owner of Solid Health Insurance Services and the "go-to" person to go to for all your insurance needs including health, life, and business insurance.
Barbara enjoys her involvement in the West Los Angeles chamber. She supports local community causes, where she serves her client and lives with her family.
To learn more about Solid Health Insurance Services call 310 909 6135 , email info@solidhealthinsurance.com or go to http://solidhealthinsurance.com .
