Advanced Premium Tax Credit (APTC) lowers the amount consumers pay for their health insurance each month. The amount of APTC received is based on how much money consumers make, their tax household size and where they live. APTC is paid directly to their health insurance company by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on their behalf,…
I am assuming that most of you are already set with your health insurance by now. It’s a good time to think about those Dental and Vision plans. If you think you’ll have some dental works this year or thinking of buying new glasses, then having dental and vision plans can save your out of…
COVERED CALIFORNIA PRESS RELEASE December 14, 2016 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Thanks to a strong increase in demand, Covered California is giving consumers more time to sign up for health coverage that will start on Jan. 1. Over the past two days, Covered California has seen nearly double the number of new consumers enroll compared to…
NEWS RELEASE Media Contacts: Brad Kieffer Health Net 818.676.6833 brad.kieffer@healthnet.com Janice Collins Scripps 858-678-7486 collins.janice@scrippshealth.org HEALTH NET AND SCRIPPS HEALTH JOIN FORCES Scripps Health, including Scripps Clinic and Scripps Coastal medical groups now are part of Health Net’s CommunityCare HMO network. SAN DIEGO, Nov. 10, 2016 – Scripps Health and its affiliated physicians, including Scripps…
There are a lot of discussions about Affordable Care Act, also know as Obamacare, after the election. Covered CA would like to assure you that they’re still open for business. Please read what Covered CA has just said today regarding your health insurance. We are open for business and happy to help you enroll or renew. Your…
Open Enrollment is here! Find out if you qualify for financial help based on the annual income guideline for 2017 below. Enrollment Deadlines Avoid a tax penalty and ensure your coverage for 2017 by enrolling prior to January 31, 2017. Medi-Cal enrollment is year-round. Make sure to pay your first bill on time, and continue to make monthly payments…
According to the latest information, most people do not have enough life insurance. Only six out of ten people have even considered life insurance, and many who do have life insurance don’t think they have enough. Seventy percent of households with children say they are just barely meeting their needs. But what would happen to…
Open Enrollment Period: November 1, 2016 – January 31, 2017. During the open enrollment period, you can change your health insurance plan or enroll into a new plan. The effective date starts January 1st, the next year. Feel free to schedule an appointment with me to shop for a new plan or if there’s any…
Medicare Annual/Open Election Period: October 15, 2016 – December 7, 2016. During this period, you can change your Medicare or prescription drug plan. Feel free to schedule an appointment with me to go over the next year plan info or shop for a new plan. Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period: January 1, 2017 – February 14,…
Medicare recently announced the Medicare Part D standard defined benefit and retiree drug subsidy for 2017. By 2020, you’ll pay no more than 25% for covered brand-name and generic drugs during the coverage gap—the same percentage you pay from the time you meet the deductible (if your plan has one) until you reach the out-of-pocket…