Long-term care during COVID-19 by Barbara Kempen | Mar 12, 2021 | COVID-19, Long-term CareDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, long-term care facilities ( LTC) have been hit the hardest. More than one-third of all COVID-19 deaths in California coming from long-term care residents and staff. There are a variety of factors at play such as the high turnover and...
Planning for Retirement with an Increased Life Expectancy by Barbara Kempen | Jun 12, 2019 | Affordable Health Insurance, RetirementWith a 50% likelihood of a 65-year-old reaching the age of 93, many of us can expect to live nearly a third of our lives in retirement. Having a long and fruitful life can be an adventure full of new experiences and life lessons. One major lesson is to make sure your...
Trump offers Solution to Cut Medicare Part B Drug Costs by Barbara Kempen | Oct 26, 2018 | Affordable Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa MonicaPresident Trump on October 25th proposed a plan to cut drug costs for Medicare recipients by changing the price negotiation structure for Medicare Part B. From 2011 to 2016, Medicare increased their drug costs for Part B by 59% from $17.6 billion in 2011 to $28...
New Restrictions to Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACO’s) by Barbara Kempen | Aug 15, 2018 | UncategorizedThe Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services just announced on Thursday, August 9th, 2018, changes to the Accountable Care Organizations to help curb unintended costs. Under the Affordable Care Act, Accountable Care...
Are You Enrolled in the Right Health Insurance Plan for 2018? by Barbara Kempen | Nov 30, 2017 | Affordable Health Insurance, Group Health Insurance, Health Insurance Brentwood, Health Insurance Pacific Palisades, Health Insurance Santa MonicaWe are approaching the deadlines for both the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period on December 7th and for the Individual Open Enrollment Period which ends December 15th for a January 1st effective date and the Special Enrollment Period for Small Business . Many people...
