by Barbara Kempen | Jul 19, 2023 | Affordable Health Insurance, Benefits Administration, Blue Shield of CA, Covered California, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Life Insurance, Member Benefits, Register
Are you ready to take charge of your healthcare like never before? In 2023 insurance carriers are rolling out an online price transparency tool available for 500 shoppable items and services. In compliance with Transparency in Coverage, subsequently implemented under...
by Barbara Kempen | Jul 3, 2023 | Affordable Health Insurance, Blue Shield of CA, Covered California, getting married, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Life Insurance, Life Insurance Brentwood, Life Insurance Pacific Palisades, Life Insurance Santa Monica, Santa Monica Life Insurance, Special Enrollment Period
Getting married is a joyful and exciting experience, but it also comes with a lot of responsibilities. One of the most important things you need to consider is health insurance coverage for you and your spouse. It’s important to prioritize your family’s...
by Barbara Kempen | Jun 8, 2023 | Affordable Health Insurance, Blue Shield of CA, Covered California, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Life Insurance, Life Insurance Brentwood, Life Insurance for Single Moms, Life Insurance for unemployed, Life Insurance Pacific Palisades, Life Insurance Santa Monica, Special Enrollment Period
Life is full of unexpected twists and turns, and sometimes those changes can impact your insurance coverage. But did you know that certain life events may qualify you for a Special Enrollment Period to make changes to your insurance policy? That’s right—if...
by Barbara Kempen | Jun 8, 2023 | Affordable Health Insurance, Covered California, Dental Insurance, Graduation, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica
Graduating from college is a significant milestone. We wanted to extend our warmest congratulations to the Class of 2023 on reaching this outstanding achievement! As you embark on the next chapter of their lives, with many aspirations for the future and new...
by Barbara Kempen | May 23, 2023 | Affordable Health Insurance, Blue Shield of CA, Covered California, Dental Insurance
Many of us are asking if purchasing dental insurance makes sense to buy. My recommendation is that if you have strong, healthy teeth, you do not need dental insurance, however dental insurance even in these cases will be helpful as people who carry dental insurance...
by Barbara Kempen | May 23, 2023 | Affordable Health Insurance, Benefits Administration, Group Health Insurance, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Member Benefits, Small Business
Small businesses are essential to stimulating innovation and establishing close-knit communities in the quickly changing workplace of today. But as more people become aware of workplace harassment, it’s crucial for managers and owners of small businesses to know...
by Barbara Kempen | Apr 11, 2023 | Affordable Health Insurance, Benefits Administration, Covered California, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Special Enrollment Period, Tax Credits, Tax Penalty
As many Americans are still preparing their taxes before the April 18th deadline, please make sure that you have your 1095 (federal) tax form and provide them to your tax preparer as they are required to complete your taxes. In California, there is a tax penalty for...
by Barbara Kempen | Mar 16, 2023 | Affordable Health Insurance, Benefits Administration, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Life Insurance Santa Monica, Long-term Care, Long-Term Care Insurance Brentwood, Preventative Care, Tax Credits
Despite the fact that the American population is aging rapidly, only about 1 in 30 Americans and about 7% of adults over the age of 50 are carrying Long-Term Care insurance. Studies show that someone turning 65 today has almost a 70% chance of needing some type of...
by Barbara Kempen | Mar 16, 2023 | Affordable Health Insurance, Benefits Administration, Blue Shield of CA, CalSavers, Covered California, COVID-19, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica
States are preparing to remove millions of people from Medicaid as protection coverage enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic will expire. In California, the state welfare program is called Medi-Cal and not Medicaid, as it is called in the other states. The upheaval,...
by Barbara Kempen | Mar 14, 2023 | Affordable Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Life Insurance Brentwood, Life Insurance for Single Moms, Life Insurance for unemployed, Life Insurance Pacific Palisades, Life Insurance Santa Monica, Tax Credits
We just passed International Women’s Day on March 8th. Did you know that 70 % of US households rely on women’s salaries for financial stability? More than 40 % of women are the sole and primary breadwinners in the family. However, often protecting women...
