Obama grants a two year extension for individual to remain on their old health plans – what does that mean for California?

Yesterday President Obama announced a two year extension for individuals to remain on their old health plans, which are not ACA compliant.  Even California’s insurance commissioner Dave Jones supports Obama wish and urged Covered California to reconsider their...

Open Enrollment Period for Health Insurance ends March 31st , how successful is Covered CA so far?

The Open Enrollment Period for obtaining Health Insurance under the Affordable Care Act ends March 31, 2014. More than 1.7 million Californians have signed up since October 1st, according to the state exchange ,Covered California . At least approx. 630,000 applicants...

Covered California’s website down since four days – Californians should demand an extension of the enrollment period

While we get blasted with  radio advertising  that Covered California is open for business and ready to enroll, unfortunately the website has not been working since Wednesday February 18th. (Today is day four of a nonworking website) It would be only fair that...

Anthem raises health insurance premium In April up to 25% on their grandfathered Plans – It makes sense to switch!

Obviously Anthem of California does want to get rid off their grandfathered plans in California. The announcement of a premium increase of up to 25 percent on their grandfathered plans, due to increasing health care cost is pretty unreasonable, otherwise...

Are You An Anthem Blue Cross or Blue Shield Policy Holder? Good News For You!

Good News for existing Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield policy holders California! Insurance Dave Jones was able to extend the premature cancellation of 104,000 individual market health insurance policies by Anthem Blue Cross. Anthem had been canceling...