by Barbara Kempen | Sep 25, 2026 | Affordable Health Insurance, Covered California, Federal Poverty Level, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, HSA, Open Enrollment
As we head into the final months of 2026, it’s time to start preparing for 2027 health insurance renewals. Covered California members can begin renewing or changing their plans starting October 1, 2026, while Open Enrollment officially begins November 1. For 2027,...
by Barbara Kempen | Aug 28, 2026 | Affordable Health Insurance, Blue Shield of CA, Covered California, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Open Enrollment
Back-to-school season can bring mixed feelings. We are happy to return to a routine, but wonder how summer went by so quickly. And with our current California heatwave, it certainly doesn’t feel like summer is over yet! Here are 7 helpful tips to start the new...
by Barbara Kempen | Jul 24, 2026 | Affordable Health Insurance, Covered California, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Open Enrollment
Covered California has announced the preliminary health insurance rates for the 2027 individual and family market. The statewide average rate increase will be 9.9%, which is lower than the projected national average of approximately 14%. Some states,...
by Barbara Kempen | Jun 12, 2026 | Affordable Health Insurance, Covered California, Federal Poverty Level, getting married, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Indemnity Plans, Life Insurance, Life Insurance Brentwood, Life Insurance for Single Moms, Life Insurance for unemployed, Life Insurance Pacific Palisades, Life Insurance Santa Monica, Santa Monica Life Insurance, Special Enrollment Period
June has long been known as wedding season. Across Los Angeles, from beach ceremonies in Santa Monica and Malibu to elegant celebrations in Brentwood and Pacific Palisades, thousands of couples are beginning a new chapter together. Between planning the wedding, taking...
by Barbara Kempen | Mar 25, 2026 | Affordable Health Insurance, Covered California, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Indemnity Plans, Medicare
If you live in Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, or Brentwood and are over 55, you may have noticed a growing trend: even financially stable individuals are increasingly choosing Bronze health plans to keep monthly premiums manageable. At first glance,...
by Barbara Kempen | Mar 25, 2026 | Affordable Health Insurance, Covered California, Federal Poverty Level, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, HSA, Special Enrollment Period
Each year, the federal government updates the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). These guidelines help determine eligibility for many public assistance programs. In California, the FPL plays an important role in health coverage eligibility. It helps determine whether...
