Review & Update your Income Reported on Covered CA by Barbara Kempen | Apr 27, 2022 | Affordable Health Insurance, Covered CaliforniaMany members enrolled in health insurance through the Covered California exchange accept premium assistance based on their income, age, zip code, and household size. If you are enrolled in health insurance through Covered CA, please make sure to do, at minimum, an...
Can I offer my employees a health insurance stipend? by Barbara Kempen | Apr 25, 2022 | UncategorizedFor many small businesses, setting up employee health insurance and other plans may seem too complicated. Many small businesses share a common question, “Can I offer my employees a stipend in lieu of a health insurance plan?” Employers certainly can offer...
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...
Major Changes to the ACA Silver 70 Plans in 2022 in California by Barbara Kempen | Nov 9, 2021 | Affordable Health Insurance, Covered CaliforniaStarting in 2022, we are seeing some positive changes to the Silver 70 plan benefits for both Covered CA & off-exchange (direct-to-carrier) plans. The Silver plans are the most popular plan selection of the 4 metal tier options (Bronze, Silver, Gold &...
What’s new for Anthem Blue Cross in 2022? by Barbara Kempen | Sep 27, 2021 | Affordable Health InsuranceIn 2022, Anthem Blue Cross is expanding into more regions of California for the individual and family health insurance market. Anthem will be expanding into North Bay, Sacramento, San Francisco, Contra Costa, Alameda & San Mateo. That means Anthem will offer...
