Less Employers offer Health Insurance to their Employees in Santa Monica and California

For many years employer-based coverage is the leading source of health insurance in Santa Monica and California. But in the last 2 years the proportion of California employers offering health insurance coverage dropped significantly from 73 % to 63%. In the last 10...

The number of uninsured in California is still rising – one reason why is harder to find affordable health insurance in Brentwood

Over the past two decades, California has seen an increase in the percentage of people who are uninsured. California now has the largest number of people without health insurance — 6.9 million — of any state in the nation. Unfortunately due to the high number of...

Blue Shield announces Premium increases for March 2012 – will it be even harder to find affordable health insurance in Brentwood?

Blue Shield of California Life & Health Insurance Company announces that their health insurance premium will increase for  March  2012, will it be even harder to find affordable health insurance in  Brentwood in 2012? Individual and Family plans underwritten by...

Healthy Life Style Tips for 2012 – might help finding affordable health insurance in Santa Monica easier

One of the most critical aspects of finding  affordable health insurance  in  Santa Monica is to be in good shape, meaning not being overweight and having an active life style without taking medications.  If you feel that you could be healthier, here are some ways to...

Why is it more difficult to offer affordable health insurances in Santa Monica ? Illustrated by the negotiation between UCLA and Blue Shield of California

Currently we have a big negotiation fight between UCLA and Blue Shield, and this fight illustrates clearly why it is getting more difficult to receive affordable health insurance in Santa Monica. Yesterday Blue Shield sent to all the producers this very important...

1 Day left in the Annual Enrollment Period for Medicare Advantage Plan and Part D – are you all set up to have affordable health insurance in 2012 in Brentwood

In contrast to previous years there is only 1 more day left in the Annual Medicare Advantage and Part D Enrollment Period (AEP)  for 2012, The AEP is an important tool to guarantee affordable health insurance for medicare eligible subscriber in Santa Monica. The...

Blue Shield Of California and UCLA Medical Group are parting ways – how will it affect policy holders in Santa Monica ?

Blue Shield of California and UCLA Medical Group are parting ways and this will have affect many policyholders in Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades and Brentwood in their effort to finding affordable health insurance. As in 2008 Blue Shield of California and UCLA...

10 Days Left in the Annual Medicare Advantage Enrollment Period – an important tool for affordable health insurance in Santa Monica

In contrast to previous years there are only 10 days left in the Annual Medicare Advantage and Part D Enrollment Period (AEP)  for 2012, The AEP is an important tool to guarantee affordable health insurance for medicare eligible subscriber in Santa Monica. The Annual...