by Barbara Kempen | Jun 12, 2024 | Affordable Health Insurance, getting married, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Life Insurance, Life Insurance Brentwood, Life Insurance Pacific Palisades, Life Insurance Santa Monica
The wedding season 2024 has begun. Summer is the favorite time for couples to say “I do.” Beyond the joy of merging lives, marriage often means combining finances. When you start a life together, you should add life insurance to secure your future...
by Barbara Kempen | Mar 11, 2024 | Affordable Health Insurance, Covered California, Federal Poverty Level, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Special Enrollment Period
The Federal Poverty Level ( FPL) is a benchmark to assess individuals’ and families’ income levels relative to the federal poverty threshold. In California, health insurance premiums frequently adapt positively based on income in relation to the FPL....
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...
by Barbara Kempen | Oct 31, 2023 | Affordable Health Insurance, Blue Shield of CA, Covered California, Disability Insurance, Group Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Member Benefits, Small Business, Special Enrollment Period
Every year, small businesses have a special window to start a small group health insurance policy with small group health insurance carriers with relaxed underwriting. This period is known as a Special Enrollment Period and starts on November 15th through December...
by Barbara Kempen | Oct 10, 2023 | Affordable Health Insurance, Blue Shield of CA, Covered California, Dental Insurance, Group Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Member Benefits, Open Enrollment, Short-term medical, Special Enrollment Period
The 15 percent increase in the individual health insurance premium by Blue Shield causes many Californian families to worry about how they can find affordable health insurance in 2024 for their families. The healthcare landscape in the United States is complex, with...
