by Barbara Kempen | Jun 4, 2014 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Uncategorized
California employers falsely believed that they could shift health costs to the government by sending their employees to a health insurance exchange (with a tax-free contribution of cash to help pay premiums). However, the Obama administration has objected to this...
by Barbara Kempen | May 16, 2014 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood
Covered California launched a two-month limited open enrollment period for COBRA health insurance policyholders who want to transition to a health plan offered through the state health insurance exchange. Background COBRA — or the Consolidated Omnibus Budget...
by Barbara Kempen | May 9, 2014 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Santa Monica
The IRS has released the 2015 inflation-adjusted amounts for health savings accounts (HSAs) in Rev. Proc. 2014-30. For 2015, HSA contribution limits and high deductible health plan (HDHP) out-of-pocket maximums are up slightly over 2014, while HDHP minimum required...
by Barbara Kempen | Apr 30, 2014 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica
Many Covered California members, doctors and even agents are frustrated with the treatment of Health Insurance Companies in California. Doctors who were originally enrolled in Covered California’s health insurance networks are deciding to drop out. For them, the...
by Barbara Kempen | Apr 23, 2014 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica
With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, many small business will transition into 2014 with the new metallic plans. Before making that change those business will not only need to be informed, but they will also have to educate their employees about the...
by Barbara Kempen | Apr 4, 2014 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica
The 2014 Open Enrollment period for obtaining health insurance is over in California . After that period, the Special Enrollment Period begins. The Special Enrollment Period runs from April 1st through November 15 2014 and it allows Californians, who experience a...
