by Barbara Kempen | Aug 15, 2025 | Affordable Health Insurance, Blue Shield of CA, Covered California, Federal Poverty Level, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Tax Credits, Tax Penalty
Covered California has released its 2026 rates, and for Los Angeles County – Southwest (Region 16), the average increase will be 10.0%. That’s close to the statewide average of 10.3%, but the real concern isn’t just the rate change—it’s what could happen if Congress...
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, Tax Credits, Tax Penalty
Open enrollment for the Individual health insurance market for 2024 starts November 1st, and it’s time to start thinking about your healthcare coverage for the upcoming year. Policyholders have the opportunity to review their 2024 health insurance options. This...
by Barbara Kempen | Apr 11, 2023 | Affordable Health Insurance, Benefits Administration, Covered California, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa Monica, Special Enrollment Period, Tax Credits, Tax Penalty
As many Americans are still preparing their taxes before the April 18th deadline, please make sure that you have your 1095 (federal) tax form and provide them to your tax preparer as they are required to complete your taxes. In California, there is a tax penalty for...
by Barbara Kempen | Apr 6, 2022 | Affordable Health Insurance, Tax Credits, Tax Penalty
As many Americans are still preparing their taxes before the April 18th deadline, please make sure that you have your 1095 (federal) & 3895 (state) tax forms and provide them to your tax preparer as they are required to complete your taxes. In California, there is...
by Barbara Kempen | Mar 11, 2022 | Tax Penalty
Since the federal government removed the tax penalty for not having health insurance in 2019, many Californians may think they are not subject to a tax penalty for not having health insurance. California responded to the removal of the federal penalty by establishing...
