5 Things You Need to Know About Open Enrollment for 2020
Open Enrollment for the 2020 coverage year is upon us! Here’s everything you need to know. #1 – For Most People, This is Your Only Chance to Sign Up or Change Your Coverage Unless you experience a qualifying event throughout the year (change in employment, marital status, new baby, etc.), then Open Enrollment is your…
New Covered CA for 2020: the Return of the Individual Mandate and Tax Penalties
In addition to changing the income eligibility and rates for Covered California plans, California lawmakers have brought back the individual mandate for the upcoming 2020 coverage year. That means that California residents will once again be required to carry health insurance in 2020, or face a penalty when filing their taxes. Does this apply to…
New Covered CA for 2020: Changes in Eligibility, Plans and Rates
In addition to bringing back the individual mandate and tax penalties, California lawmakers have revised the income eligibility and rates for Covered California plans for 2020. California will be the first state to provide subsidies to middle-income residents who previously would not have qualified, and low-income residents will receive additional savings compared to previous years.…
Health industry to clash over surprise medical bills
Pretty much everyone agrees that healthcare is too expensive! (One of the reasons we don’t charge for our services, by the way.) But worse yet is when you receive a bill you weren’t expecting from a doctor or hospital. That’s why some lawmakers in Washington are pushing for “bundled payments” so that patients know what…
Health care tops list of Americans’ top issues in new poll
Unsurprisingly, health care is now the #1 issue for Americans. Everybody agrees that something has to change, but no one can agree on how it should happen. Luckily, we’re here to help you navigate the murky waters of the world of health care, so let us know what questions you have and we’ll answer them!…