One of the joys of vacation travel is taking a break from the news. The fact that our small hotel at the Fitzroy National Park Island had internet only in the lobby area, helped us disconnect to some degree. Our… Continue Reading
It may come as a surprise to some Californians that our state has implemented its own penalty for those who do not have health insurance in 2020. It is similar to the federal penalty under the ACA (Affordable Care Act… Continue Reading
I recently had a client call to say that her provider will not accept the MAPD plan in which she enrolled. At the time of her enrollment, I spent a great deal of time cautioning her about being sure that… Continue Reading
The recent $1.4 Trillion spending package signed by the President includes some important actions regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA, also known as Obamacare). The President and Republicans campaigned on repeal and replacement of the ACA, but to date have… Continue Reading
In a previous column we talked about the new insurance mandate for California residents (SB78) that is effective 1/1/2020. I explained how the state of California is also adding additional subsidies to assist individuals in payment of the premiums, if… Continue Reading
About 15 years ago, I had my first and only trip to the Emergency room (for my own injury). I was in San Diego and had been showing off, doing my Mary Lou Retton imitation on the edge of some… Continue Reading
Often a prospective client will come to my office and request to compare their current health plan with other options. When I ask about their current coverage, they will respond, “I have Blue Shield” or “I have Blue Cross”, clearly… Continue Reading
Governor Newsom was busy signing bills into new laws recently and many effect the health care system. Some are more controversial than others. In a prior column we discussed the new California rule requiring all citizens to have health insurance… Continue Reading
Medicare Annual Election period is Oct. 15-Dec.7 each year. This year’s open enrollment threatens to make the initial rollout of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans look like a picnic. The Medicare Plan Finder has been “upgraded”. Historically, this website… Continue Reading
There is a lot in the news these days about federal legislation to protect consumers from surprise medical bills. Essentially this is the circumstance in which an individual is hospitalized at a PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) facility that is covered… Continue Reading
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