Less Employers offer Health Insurance to their Employees in Santa Monica and California

For many years employer-based coverage is the leading source of health insurance in Santa Monica and California. But in the last 2 years the proportion of California employers offering health insurance coverage dropped significantly from 73 % to 63%. In the last 10...

Blue Shield announces Premium increases for March 2012 – will it be even harder to find affordable health insurance in Brentwood?

Blue Shield of California Life & Health Insurance Company announces that their health insurance premium will increase for  March  2012, will it be even harder to find affordable health insurance in  Brentwood in 2012? Individual and Family plans underwritten by...

Healthy Life Style Tips for 2012 – might help finding affordable health insurance in Santa Monica easier

One of the most critical aspects of finding  affordable health insurance  in  Santa Monica is to be in good shape, meaning not being overweight and having an active life style without taking medications.  If you feel that you could be healthier, here are some ways to...

Why is it more difficult to offer affordable health insurances in Santa Monica ? Illustrated by the negotiation between UCLA and Blue Shield of California

Currently we have a big negotiation fight between UCLA and Blue Shield, and this fight illustrates clearly why it is getting more difficult to receive affordable health insurance in Santa Monica. Yesterday Blue Shield sent to all the producers this very important...