New Policy for Release from Medi-Cal by Barbara Kempen | May 23, 2022 | Affordable Health Insurance, Covered CaliforniaDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans lost their jobs and health insurance benefits. Many Californians became eligible for Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid, and have stayed on Medi-Cal while the pandemic continues. Even if your income is now above...
Health Insurance Options after Graduation by Barbara Kempen | May 17, 2022 | Affordable Health InsuranceCongratulations to the Class of 2022 graduates! With graduations in full swing, now is the time to start seriously planning for your future. One important subject to consider is your health and, with that, your health insurance. Are you starting a job that offers...
Review & Update your Income Reported on Covered CA by Barbara Kempen | Apr 27, 2022 | Affordable Health Insurance, Covered CaliforniaMany members enrolled in health insurance through the Covered California exchange accept premium assistance based on their income, age, zip code, and household size. If you are enrolled in health insurance through Covered CA, please make sure to do, at minimum, an...
Proposed Solution to “Family Glitch” Rule by Barbara Kempen | Apr 8, 2022 | Affordable Health Insurance, Tax CreditsOn April 6th, 2022, the Biden administration proposed a change to how the IRS calculates the affordability of health insurance for employees and their families. The affordability test is used to calculate if a household is eligible for premium assistance through...
1095 & 3895 Health Insurance Tax Forms by Barbara Kempen | Apr 6, 2022 | Affordable Health Insurance, Tax Credits, Tax PenaltyAs many Americans are still preparing their taxes before the April 18th deadline, please make sure that you have your 1095 (federal) & 3895 (state) tax forms and provide them to your tax preparer as they are required to complete your taxes. In California, there is...
Reflections On The 2 Year Anniversary Of The Pandemic by Barbara Kempen | Mar 7, 2022 | Affordable Health Insurance, COVID-19On March 11, we mark the second anniversary of the World Health Organization’s declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic. Two years ago, we could never have imagined how much the pandemic would alter our daily lives. Over 950,000 American lives have been lost due...
