by Barbara Kempen | Jul 1, 2014 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Santa Monica
65 year-old veterans who are receiving Veterans Administration (VA) benefits do not have to apply for Medicare. However, there are several reasons why applying for Medicare could be advantageous for them. Using both VA benefits and Medicare allows Veterans to see more...
by Barbara Kempen | Jun 25, 2014 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica
With the introduction of the Affordable Care Act , and the intention that every American should be enrolled in health insurance, the cancellation policy due to missed payment of the insurance carriers need to be revised. In the last 2 months especially Anthem in...
by Barbara Kempen | Jun 4, 2014 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Uncategorized
California employers falsely believed that they could shift health costs to the government by sending their employees to a health insurance exchange (with a tax-free contribution of cash to help pay premiums). However, the Obama administration has objected to this...
by Barbara Kempen | May 16, 2014 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood
Covered California launched a two-month limited open enrollment period for COBRA health insurance policyholders who want to transition to a health plan offered through the state health insurance exchange. Background COBRA — or the Consolidated Omnibus Budget...
by Barbara Kempen | May 9, 2014 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Santa Monica
The IRS has released the 2015 inflation-adjusted amounts for health savings accounts (HSAs) in Rev. Proc. 2014-30. For 2015, HSA contribution limits and high deductible health plan (HDHP) out-of-pocket maximums are up slightly over 2014, while HDHP minimum required...
by Barbara Kempen | Apr 30, 2014 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica
Many Covered California members, doctors and even agents are frustrated with the treatment of Health Insurance Companies in California. Doctors who were originally enrolled in Covered California’s health insurance networks are deciding to drop out. For them, the...
by Barbara Kempen | Apr 23, 2014 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica
With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, many small business will transition into 2014 with the new metallic plans. Before making that change those business will not only need to be informed, but they will also have to educate their employees about the...
by Barbara Kempen | Apr 4, 2014 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica
The 2014 Open Enrollment period for obtaining health insurance is over in California . After that period, the Special Enrollment Period begins. The Special Enrollment Period runs from April 1st through November 15 2014 and it allows Californians, who experience a...
by Barbara Kempen | Apr 4, 2014 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood
The first open enrollment period for obtaining health insurance is over and has been very successful in California. March being the unprecedented month, more than 340,000 Californians rushed to sign up before the Open Enrollment Period ended. Covered California had...
by Barbara Kempen | Mar 10, 2014 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica
Yesterday President Obama announced a two year extension for individuals to remain on their old health plans, which are not ACA compliant. Even California’s insurance commissioner Dave Jones supports Obama wish and urged Covered California to reconsider their...
