by Barbara Kempen | Apr 6, 2022 | Affordable Health Insurance, 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) & 3895 (state) tax forms and provide them to your tax preparer as they are required to complete your taxes. In California, there is...
by Barbara Kempen | Mar 7, 2022 | Affordable Health Insurance, COVID-19
On 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...
by Barbara Kempen | Feb 9, 2022 | Affordable Health Insurance, Member Benefits
If you are enrolled in an Affordable Care Act-compliant health insurance plan, there are plenty of free services included with your plan. All health insurance plans are required to cover your annual wellness exam free of charge. Other free preventative services...
by Barbara Kempen | Jan 11, 2022 | Affordable Health Insurance, Covered California, Tax Credits
Covered California will begin to send out the 1095 B and 3895 tax forms in the 3rd and 4th week of January. When you file your taxes later this year, you will need to make sure that you have your 1095 tax document which will be distributed by either Covered CA...
by Barbara Kempen | Nov 11, 2021 | Affordable Health Insurance, Group Health Insurance
Every year, small group health insurance carriers offer a special window for small businesses to start a small group health insurance policy with relaxed underwriting. This period is known as a Special Enrollment Period and starts on November 15th through December...
by Barbara Kempen | Nov 9, 2021 | Affordable Health Insurance, Covered California
Starting in 2022, we are seeing some positive changes to the Silver 70 plan benefits for both Covered CA & off-exchange (direct-to-carrier) plans. The Silver plans are the most popular plan selection of the 4 metal tier options (Bronze, Silver, Gold &...
