New Policy for Release from Medi-Cal by Barbara Kempen | May 23, 2022 | Affordable Health Insurance, Covered CaliforniaDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans lost their jobs and health insurance benefits. Many Californians became eligible for Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid, and have stayed on Medi-Cal while the pandemic continues. Even if your income is now above...
Health Insurance Options after Graduation by Barbara Kempen | May 17, 2022 | Affordable Health InsuranceCongratulations to the Class of 2022 graduates! With graduations in full swing, now is the time to start seriously planning for your future. One important subject to consider is your health and, with that, your health insurance. Are you starting a job that offers...
Proposed Solution to “Family Glitch” Rule by Barbara Kempen | Apr 8, 2022 | Affordable Health Insurance, Tax CreditsOn April 6th, 2022, the Biden administration proposed a change to how the IRS calculates the affordability of health insurance for employees and their families. The affordability test is used to calculate if a household is eligible for premium assistance through...
1095 & 3895 Health Insurance Tax Forms by Barbara Kempen | Apr 6, 2022 | Affordable Health Insurance, Tax Credits, Tax PenaltyAs 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...
New Special Enrollment Period Qualifying Life Events by Barbara Kempen | Mar 9, 2022 | Special Enrollment PeriodOnce the Special Enrollment Period started on February 1st, 2022, anyone looking to enroll in or change their health insurance must now have a qualifying life event to do so. A qualifying life event is a major life event that must occur within the last 60 days in...
