by Barbara Kempen | Feb 17, 2023 | Affordable Health Insurance, Benefits Administration, Blue Shield of CA, Covered California, COVID-19, Group Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Preventative Care, Telemedicine
Although it might take some time to set up your free preventative exam with your in-network doctor, it is well worth taking advantage of this benefit. Any health insurance plan regulated by the Affordable Care Act offers 10 essential health benefits, including free...
by Barbara Kempen | Feb 17, 2023 | Affordable Health Insurance, Benefits Administration, Blue Shield of CA, Covered California, COVID-19, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Member Benefits, Special Enrollment Period, Telemedicine, Uncategorized
Starting February 1, 2023, the Annual Open Enrollment Period ends and the Special Enrollment Period begins. During the Special Enrollment Period from February 1st to November 1st, 2023, anyone seeking to enroll in or change their existing health insurance must have...
by Barbara Kempen | Jan 12, 2023 | Affordable Health Insurance, Benefits Administration, Blue Shield of CA, Covered California, Life Insurance, Member Benefits, Prescription Drugs, Register, Special Enrollment Period, Uncategorized
By now, you should have received your new health insurance subscriber ID card for 2023. Be sure you register your insurance card online, which allows you to easily find doctors who are in your health plan’s network, review your benefits, view your claim history, and...
by Barbara Kempen | Jan 11, 2023 | Affordable Health Insurance, Benefits Administration, Covered California, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Member Benefits
The Irs Form 1095-A is an important federal tax document that serves as proof of Minimum Essential Coverage for health care and lists the amount which was paid to Covered California Qualified Health Plan carriers to help with a consumer’s health insurance...
by Barbara Kempen | Jun 13, 2019 | Affordable Health Insurance, Group Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Uncategorized
If you have a business that offers your employees health, dental, vision or life insurance with employee contributions you should strongly consider implementing a Cafeteria plan. Don’t let the name fool you, it has nothing to do with the consumption of any...
by Barbara Kempen | Jun 12, 2019 | Affordable Health Insurance, Retirement
With a 50% likelihood of a 65-year-old reaching the age of 93, many of us can expect to live nearly a third of our lives in retirement. Having a long and fruitful life can be an adventure full of new experiences and life lessons. One major lesson is to make sure your...
by Barbara Kempen | Apr 25, 2019 | Travel Insurance
During this time of year, many people are preparing their summer travel plans by booking flights & hotels, but many people are overlooking travel insurance. You may be asking: why do I need travel insurance if I have health insurance? Below are 5 reasons why you...
by Barbara Kempen | Apr 9, 2019 | Life Insurance, Life Insurance Brentwood, Life Insurance for Single Moms, Life Insurance Pacific Palisades, Life Insurance Santa Monica, Santa Monica Life Insurance, Uncategorized
Is an Indexed Universal Life (IUL) insurance policy right for you? IULs have exploded since the late 1990’s thanks to Transamerica which first started offering these products in 1997. Now, most major life insurance carriers offer IULs, Term and/or Whole Life...
by Barbara Kempen | Feb 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
As Tax Day approaches on April 15th, the 1095 form should already be mailed out to you. Your 1095 form is a medical statement used to show the IRS that you were enrolled in a qualified health insurance plan throughout the calendar year. You should treat your 1095...
by Barbara Kempen | Oct 27, 2014 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Santa Monica
From now on until December 15, 2014 health insurance enrollees of Covered California can change their health insurance plan and report changes such as a new address or a different income. To do this follow these steps: Contact your Health Insurance Agent who will...
