Covered California, the state’s health insurance exchange, recently announced how rates will change in 2015 for those who purchase coverage through the exchange. The statewide weighted average is a 4.2% increase for consumers; however, some consumers will see no increase or will even a decrease in premium. “This is good …
Covered California Expands Dental Services to Consumers
Covered California, the state’s health insurance exchange, recently announced that consumers who enroll in plans in 2015 will have a choice of new family dental plans. Additionally, all plans sold through the exchange will include pediatric dental benefits for children under age 19. Pediatric dental care is especially important, as …
Staying Fit in the Summer: Five Calorie-Burning Activities
Whether your preference is running, gardening, or bicycling, just about any physical activity is good for your body. But some activities are particularly good for burning calories. Below, your trusted California health insurance agent lists five fat-blasting activities to help you burn maximum calories. Swimming –– Swimming is the like …
Do Non-U.S. Citizens Have Access to Affordable Care Act Plans?
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), passed in 2010, has made comprehensive health care coverage available to millions of Americans who otherwise would not have been able to afford it. The ACA established a federal marketplace through which people who live in a state that chose not to set up a …
Do I Really Need Health Insurance?
It’s a question many people ask, especially those on a tight budget: Do I need health insurance? The answer, especially for those on tighter budgets, is: Yes! First and foremost, health insurance offers financial protection in case of a catastrophic accident or illness. Consider that the average cost of a …
Common Summer Injuries and How to Prevent Them
Summer is time for fun outdoors in the sun. Perhaps you love golfing or cycling. Maybe you love to hike with your dog, take long walks on the beach, or just get together with friends for a backyard barbeque. Whatever your passion, injuries tend to be more common in the …
ACA Dramatically Reduces Number of Uninsured College Students in CA
An outreach program aimed at getting college students across California enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans through Covered California has cut the number of uninsured college students in half. The program, called the CSU Health Education Project, was funded by a grant from Covered California, and targeted the California …
Affordable Care Act Has Saved Consumers 9 Billion
U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell recently announced that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has saved consumers a total of $9 billion in health insurance premiums since 2011.1 Below, your trusted California health insurance agent reports more. A report released by HHS shows that in 2013 …
Court Ruling to Take Away ACA Subsidies Unlikely to Stand
In a bold move, two of three judges on a D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that consumers who purchased health insurance through the federal health insurance exchange established under the ACA aren’t eligible for cost-sharing subsidies.1 The basis for the ruling by the two judges on the three-judge …
Covered California to Allocate $16.9 Million for Consumer Education
California’s health insurance exchange, Covered California, announced recently that it will award $16.9 million in grant money to educate consumers about its insurance “navigator” program1, established as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA required states that chose to establish a state-run health insurance exchange (like California did) …