While the individual health insurance market represents only about 7% of those covered by health insurance, it is an important indicator of how the market is performing. Currently almost 1.6 million California consumers are covered through Covered CA, the state… Continue Reading
You can lead a horse to water…..and we all know the rest. That is a bit of what Covered California, the individual health insurance market place is experiencing these days. A recent Press Release from Covered California announced that an… Continue Reading
The initial purpose of this column which began July of 2013 was to provide information and assistance in understanding health insurance issues and the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This legislation created the biggest change to our health… Continue Reading
In response to the pandemic, President Biden has extended the Special Enrollment period for individuals to sign up for health insurance coverage through the exchanges to May 15, 2021. In California, the exchange is called Covered California and is accessible… Continue Reading
As I made my most recent Medicare presentation, I smiled to the familiar comment: “Why do they have to make this so complicated for old people”? This is coming from a PhD scientist, by the way. Like anything else, if… Continue Reading
Since the beginning of this pandemic, we have all been anxiously awaiting a “return to normal”. In reality, I suspect that there is going to be a new normal as infections like Covid19 continue to infiltrate our global community.… Continue Reading
A group of local agents recently shared concerns about the marketing methods of phone solicitors, particularly as it relates to the Medicare Advantage plans in far Northern California. With the current Covid situation, electronic enrollments to a plan can be… Continue Reading
The pandemic is still in full swing. Shasta County’s COVID numbers are up, along with other communities and states. People are not only sick and dying, but also out of work and running out of food. A good number of… Continue Reading
I write this on Election Day eve, a scary time for the entire country as we await the presidential election results. My hope is that no matter how long it takes to learn of the winner, we Americans will… Continue Reading
I have noticed an increasing trend of contractors of all sorts who just ignore you when you try to outreach to them to get information or a quote for work. Many of them advertise, claim they are the best, and… Continue Reading
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