New Qualifying Life Event Added For Health Coverage
With domestic violence on the rise during the pandemic, Covered California has added a new Qualifying Life Event (QLE) for victims to get health coverage outside of open enrollment. Victims of...
View ArticleNew Senior Savings Model Saves Medicare Recipients on Insulin Costs
With the cost of insulin nearly tripling over the past decade, many Americans with diabetes face difficult decisions when it comes to their health – whether to limit or stop taking their insulin...
View ArticleHow to Schedule Your COVID Vaccination in SOCAL
As the Biden Administration works with FEMA to open 100 COVID vaccination sites across the United States, there is still much confusion over who is eligible to get the vaccine and where they go to...
View ArticleHow Will the New COVID Relief Bill Affect Health Insurance Premiums
One of the largest relief packages in U.S. history, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, gives about $34 billion to aid Americans in buying health insurance. The provisions in the bill do expire in...
View ArticleSurprise Billing Law Lacks Clarity
The Biden Administration has asked for input in clarifying how the law banning surprise medical billing would address non-emergency care from out-of-network providers. Should a specialist be allowed...
View ArticleLong COVID May Be Considered Disability
Long COVID (sometimes called Long Haul COVID) could become a disability under the Biden Administration, making the condition eligible for protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the...
View ArticleHealthcare Issues Feature in White House Budget
The proposed White House Budget for 2023 has some key healthcare considerations the Biden administration has long wanted to address. Paramount among them is a five-year $81.7 billion investment in...
View ArticleSix Things to Consider Before Choosing a Medicare Advantage Plan
As Annual Enrollment for Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug plans approaches, it is time for Medicare beneficiaries to take stock of their current plans to determine if a change would benefit...
View ArticleBlue Shield’s Underwriting Holiday For Medicare Supplemental G Plans
If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan and want to get back into a Supplemental Plan without going through medical underwriting, Blue Shield is having an Underwriting Holiday from now until November...
View ArticleMedicare Part B Premium and Deductible Reduced for 2023
The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B will decrease in 2023 to$164.90, a savings of $5.20 from 2022’s premium of $170.10. The Part B deductible will also decrease to $226.00, a savings of...
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