This news applies to Individual and Family Health Insurance. Anthem Medicare Advantage, Part D Drug, and Medigap Insurance plans are still available in San Diego. Anthem Blue Cross of California is withdrawing from 16 of California’s 19 Pricing Regions where it serves approximately 153,000 consumers, and this includes San Diego County. They will remain in…
What is Short Term Health Insurance? Short term health insurance, also called Temporary health insurance, is medical insurance designed to provide coverage during the gaps between other health care plans. Consider Short Term if you’re: Between jobs Waiting for other coverage to begin Waiting to be eligible for Medicare coverage – Part A and/or Part…
At a press event last August 1, Covered California announced rates and plan participation for 2018. The weighted average rate increase is 12.5 percent this year, and all 11 health insurers will continue to offer coverage. It should be noted that given the uncertainty surrounding the cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payment, Covered California may need to…
Graduating college means saying goodbye to that student health plan. You may be eligible for a Special Enrollment through Covered California. Consumers have 60 days from the date on which the qualifying life event happens to enroll in a Covered California health insurance plan or change their existing Covered California plan. For example, if a…
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…
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…
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…
Many leading health insurers are already stating they expect individual/family health insurance rates to spike in 2017. Covered California has said rates will increase over 13% in 2017. According to Covered CA, this year’s increase, which is more significant than the last two years, reflects what we believe is a one-year adjustment due to the…