by Barbara Kempen | Sep 25, 2026 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, HSA, Indemnity Plans, Member Benefits, Open Enrollment
When shopping for health insurance, it’s easy to focus on one number: the monthly premium. But for 2027, Californians should pay equally close attention to what happens when they actually use their health insurance. Covered California has released its 2027...
by Barbara Kempen | Feb 20, 2026 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Member Benefits, Preventative Care
As we move further into 2026, one of the most valuable benefits included in your health insurance plan is also one of the most overlooked: preventive care. Scheduling a covered wellness visit with your in-network physician may require planning ahead. Many medical...
by Barbara Kempen | Feb 20, 2026 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Member Benefits, Prescription Drugs, TrumpRX
On February 5, 2026, the federal government officially launched TrumpRx, a new prescription drug pricing platform designed to help Americans access lower cash prices on prescription medications. The announcement includes a detailed fact sheet released by the White...
by Barbara Kempen | Apr 18, 2024 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Member Benefits, Prescription Drugs
Navigating the healthcare system can sometimes feel like solving a puzzle, especially when figuring out who sets the price of your medications. One key part of this puzzle involves Pharmacy Benefit Managers, also known as PBMs. They have a big but often overlooked...
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...
