Videos New Policy for Release from Medi-Cal May 23, 2022During 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 the... read more Health Insurance Options after Graduation May 17, 2022Congratulations 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... read more New Mandatory Retirement Plans for Businesses with 5+ Employees May 12, 2022Starting in June, any California employer with 5 or more W-2 employees will be required to offer a qualified retirement plan to their employees. California introduced its own affordable retirement plan called CalSavers last year which is a Roth Individual Retirement... read more Free Preventative Care In Your Health Insurance May 11, 2022Any health insurance plan regulated by the Affordable Care Act offers 10 essential health benefits, including free preventative care. What exactly is preventative care? It is care that helps detect and prevent serious illness. Everyone should be taking advantage of... read more Changes to 2023 HSA Contribution Limits May 4, 2022In 2023, there are major increases to the HSA or Health Savings Account contribution limits. An HSA or Health Savings Account is a tax-advantaged investment account that can be withdrawn from for qualified medical expenses tax-free. The funds you deposit into an HSA... read more Reasons to Book Travel Insurance For Your Next Trip May 3, 2022With many people in the middle of planning their summer vacation, it is important to review how your health insurance functions outside of the United States. With all individual and family health insurance plans, you are only covered outside of California in case of a... read more Life Insurance For Mothers Apr 28, 2022With Mother's Day on May 8th, this is the time to celebrate the mom or the soon-to-be mom in your life. When we think of mothers, we think of enduring love, a hard-working multitasker, a disciplinarian, a teacher, and a friend. A great way to show love for your mom or... read more Review & Update your Income Reported on Covered CA Apr 27, 2022Many 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... read more Can I offer my employees a health insurance stipend? Apr 25, 2022For 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 stipends to... read more Proposed Solution to “Family Glitch” Rule Apr 8, 2022On 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... read more « Older Entries
New Policy for Release from Medi-Cal May 23, 2022During 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 the... read more
Health Insurance Options after Graduation May 17, 2022Congratulations 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... read more
New Mandatory Retirement Plans for Businesses with 5+ Employees May 12, 2022Starting in June, any California employer with 5 or more W-2 employees will be required to offer a qualified retirement plan to their employees. California introduced its own affordable retirement plan called CalSavers last year which is a Roth Individual Retirement... read more
Free Preventative Care In Your Health Insurance May 11, 2022Any health insurance plan regulated by the Affordable Care Act offers 10 essential health benefits, including free preventative care. What exactly is preventative care? It is care that helps detect and prevent serious illness. Everyone should be taking advantage of... read more
Changes to 2023 HSA Contribution Limits May 4, 2022In 2023, there are major increases to the HSA or Health Savings Account contribution limits. An HSA or Health Savings Account is a tax-advantaged investment account that can be withdrawn from for qualified medical expenses tax-free. The funds you deposit into an HSA... read more
Reasons to Book Travel Insurance For Your Next Trip May 3, 2022With many people in the middle of planning their summer vacation, it is important to review how your health insurance functions outside of the United States. With all individual and family health insurance plans, you are only covered outside of California in case of a... read more
Life Insurance For Mothers Apr 28, 2022With Mother's Day on May 8th, this is the time to celebrate the mom or the soon-to-be mom in your life. When we think of mothers, we think of enduring love, a hard-working multitasker, a disciplinarian, a teacher, and a friend. A great way to show love for your mom or... read more
Review & Update your Income Reported on Covered CA Apr 27, 2022Many 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... read more
Can I offer my employees a health insurance stipend? Apr 25, 2022For 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 stipends to... read more
Proposed Solution to “Family Glitch” Rule Apr 8, 2022On 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... read more
