by Barbara Kempen | Aug 27, 2026 | Affordable Health Insurance, Benefits Administration, Blue Shield of CA, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Medicare, Prescription Drugs
You may have seen recent headlines suggesting that Medicare Part D is ending or that prescription drug premiums will skyrocket in 2027. Fortunately, neither is true. Medicare Part D is not going away. However, an important temporary government subsidy that helped keep...
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 | Jun 11, 2024 | Affordable Health Insurance, Prescription Drugs
Understanding the Medicare Coverage Gap in 2024 We are in the middle of the year, and some Medicare policyholders may wonder why the costs of their prescriptions have suddenly increased. This happens because they’ve reached the Coverage Gap, also known as the...
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 | Oct 31, 2023 | Affordable Health Insurance, Blue Shield of CA, Covered California, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Member Benefits, Open Enrollment, Prescription Drugs, Preventative Care, Retirement, Santa Monica Life Insurance
The Annual Open Enrollment Period (AEP), which runs between 🗓️October 15 and December 7, 2023, for renewals in 2024, is in full swing. CMS requires all agents to record any phone calls. Therefore, after you fill out the required Scope of Appointment (SOA), please...
by Barbara Kempen | Sep 13, 2023 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Member Benefits, Prescription Drugs
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), has just announced the list of the first 10 drugs under Medicare Part D set to undergo negotiation. Below are the names of the...
