by Barbara Kempen | Jul 25, 2024 | Affordable Health Insurance, Blue Shield of CA, Covered California, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica
What You Need to Know Covered California has released its preliminary health plan rates for 2025, revealing an average rate increase of 7.9%. Despite various challenges such as higher health care usage, increased pharmacy costs, rising care expenses, and labor...
by Barbara Kempen | May 23, 2024 | Affordable Health Insurance, Benefits Administration, Blue Shield of CA, Group Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica
Have you considered the importance of prioritizing your team’s well-being by proactively addressing critical illnesses within your workplace? Imagine your team as a crew sailing toward shared goals. But what if a storm—a critical illness—threatens their journey?...
by Barbara Kempen | Apr 17, 2024 | Affordable Health Insurance, Blue Shield of CA, Covered California, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica
In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, negotiations between insurance carriers and healthcare systems are critical for ensuring patients have access to the care they need and premiums they can afford. However, recent events have highlighted the challenges and...
by Barbara Kempen | Feb 16, 2024 | Affordable Health Insurance, Blue Shield of CA, Covered California, Dental Insurance, getting married, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Member Benefits, Special Enrollment Period
Starting February 1, 2024, the Annual Open Enrollment Period ends and the Special Enrollment Period begins. During the Special Enrollment Period from February 1st to October 31st, 2024, anyone seeking to enroll in or change their existing health insurance must have...
by Barbara Kempen | Nov 13, 2023 | Affordable Health Insurance, Blue Shield of CA, Covered California, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Member Benefits, Open Enrollment, Special Enrollment Period
Optum and St. Joseph Providence Health will terminate their health maintenance organization (HMO) agreements with Anthem Blue Cross effective January 1, 2024. As a result, Optum and Providence Health will no longer be part of the Anthem Blue Cross Commercial Pathway...
by Barbara Kempen | Oct 31, 2023 | Affordable Health Insurance, Blue Shield of CA, Covered California, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Member Benefits, Open Enrollment, Prescription Drugs, Preventative Care, Retirement, Santa Monica Life Insurance
The Annual Open Enrollment Period (AEP), which runs between ?️October 15 and December 7, 2023, for renewals in 2024, is in full swing. CMS requires all agents to record any phone calls. Therefore, after you fill out the required Scope of Appointment (SOA), please...
