by Barbara Kempen | Mar 21, 2017 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica
With the changes in health care currently up for discussion in Washington DC, many Californians might be confused about their 1095 forms and if they are necessary for filing their 2016 taxes. Until there is a change in the written law the 1095 forms are still...
by Barbara Kempen | Mar 17, 2017 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica
There is a widespread dissatisfaction among House and Senate lawmakers – conservatives and moderates alike – with the recently published Republican health plan “American Health Care Act’ ( ACHA). The recently released analysis of the...
by Barbara Kempen | Mar 16, 2017 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica
The Congressional Budget Office announced this month their estimate effects on the American health care system and the possible cost for the federal government if the Republican health bill ,”The American Health Care Act” would be implemented. ...
by Barbara Kempen | Feb 12, 2017 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica
The Open Enrollment period for obtaining health insurance ended January 31, 2017. We are now in the Special Enrollment Period,wherein no changes can be made to your health insurance contract until the next Open Enrollment Period begins, which will be from November...
by Barbara Kempen | Nov 15, 2016 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica
With much uncertainty about the future after this election’s results, we should reflect on the current health insurance rules and the future of the industry. First of all, the Affordable Care Act is still in effect and will not face any legal challenges for the coming...
by Barbara Kempen | Nov 11, 2016 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica
Did you know that from November 15th to December 15th, small businesses can enroll in small business insurance such as SHOP Covered California, Anthem, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser,California Choice and UHC insurance group health plans without meeting the Minimum...
by Barbara Kempen | Nov 1, 2016 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica
The Open Enrollment Period for health insurance is from November 1st, 2016 to January 31st, 2017. During this period, you may change your health insurance plan and/or carrier for the 2017 year. Beginning January 1st, 2017, all Covered California individual members...
by Barbara Kempen | Sep 30, 2016 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades
Californians are receiving their renewal rates for 2017 and are surprised by the steep increases in health insurance. Covered California offers subsidies if your modified adjusted gross income falls below the 400 % Federal Poverty Level (line item 38 on your 1040 tax...
by Barbara Kempen | Aug 29, 2016 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica
Many California’s small business owners are considering buying group health insurance to attract new employees and keep current employees.With the steep increase of individual health insurance premium of statewide average of 13.2% and for PPO policyholders...
by Barbara Kempen | Jul 27, 2016 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Uncategorized
Health Insurance Premiums for individual policyholders will be increasing substantially in 2017. Covered California announced a state-wide average increase of 13.2 %, while PPO carriers Anthem and Blue Shield reported increases of 19.9% and higher. In contrast to...
