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...
by Barbara Kempen | Jan 12, 2023 | Affordable Health Insurance, Benefits Administration, Blue Shield of CA, Covered California, Life Insurance, Member Benefits, Prescription Drugs, Register, Special Enrollment Period, Uncategorized
By now, you should have received your new health insurance subscriber ID card for 2023. Be sure you register your insurance card online, which allows you to easily find doctors who are in your health plan’s network, review your benefits, view your claim history, and...
