by Barbara Kempen | Jun 12, 2026 | Affordable Health Insurance, Covered California, Federal Poverty Level, getting married, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Indemnity Plans, Life Insurance, Life Insurance Brentwood, Life Insurance for Single Moms, Life Insurance for unemployed, Life Insurance Pacific Palisades, Life Insurance Santa Monica, Santa Monica Life Insurance, Special Enrollment Period
June has long been known as wedding season. Across Los Angeles, from beach ceremonies in Santa Monica and Malibu to elegant celebrations in Brentwood and Pacific Palisades, thousands of couples are beginning a new chapter together. Between planning the wedding, taking...
by Barbara Kempen | Jun 9, 2026 | Affordable Health Insurance, Graduation, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, HSA, Indemnity Plans, Special Enrollment Period
Graduation is an exciting milestone. Whether you’re finishing high school, college, or graduate school, it marks the beginning of a new chapter filled with opportunities, challenges, and important life decisions. Between job hunting, moving to a new city, or...
by Barbara Kempen | Mar 25, 2026 | Affordable Health Insurance, Covered California, Federal Poverty Level, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, HSA, Special Enrollment Period
Each year, the federal government updates the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). These guidelines help determine eligibility for many public assistance programs. In California, the FPL plays an important role in health coverage eligibility. It helps determine whether...
by Barbara Kempen | Feb 20, 2026 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Special Enrollment Period
Beginning February 1, 2026, the Special Enrollment window opens. From February 1 through October 31, 2026, individuals who want to sign up for coverage or modify their current plan must have experienced a qualifying life event within the previous 60 days. Listed below...
by Barbara Kempen | Feb 20, 2025 | Affordable Health Insurance, Blue Shield of CA, Covered California, Federal Poverty Level, getting married, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, LA Fires, LA Tragedy, Special Enrollment Period
Starting February 1, 2025 the Special Enrollment Period begins. During the Special Enrollment Period from February 1st to October 31st, 2025, anyone seeking to enroll in or change their existing health insurance must have had a so-called “qualifying life...
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...
