Kevin Knauss: Health, History, Travel, Insurance
Not all plans include the SSBCI support. You can enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan that has the SSBCI even if you don’t qualify for the extra benefits. You can search on Medicare.gov for plans that include SSBCI. You can also ask your insurance agent to search for Medicare Advantage plans that include SSBCI that might support you. The post What is Medicare SSBCI? appeared first on IMK .
It's also important to learn if you or your family member will have any other coverage like an employer group retirement plan, VA (Veterans Administration) or Tricare for life. Sometimes you do not want to leave an employer group plan because once you leave you may not be able to get it back. Sometimes people will stay with VA for drug coverage but need additional help for healthcare services…
However, the percentage rate age increase is not a straight line. The carriers use a formula to increase the premiums between ages. Consequently, between the ages 16 and 17, there is a 3 percent rate increase. Interestingly, there is no age increase between the ages of 22, 23, and 24. Then the increase spikes in your late 20s, which is usually the time many people are starting families. The post…
You wonder if some carriers will continue to offer individual and family plans. Balance by Chinese Community Health Plan enrolled 3,740 plan members. Of those enrolled, 750 were unsubsidized paying the full premium amount. Balance by CCHP will have a 14.6 percent rate increase in 2027. If a significant number of their members switch carriers or drop health insurance, can Balance by CCHP survive?…
To meet the work requirement to maintain Medi-Cal eligibility, you need to earn at least $580 a month. You are exempt if you are volunteering 80 hours per month or attending school half-time. The post New Medi-Cal Changes Web Page appeared first on IMK .
My customer service ratings are subjective based on my interaction with the carriers and reports from clients. What you will notice is that potentially those smaller regional carriers are going to have better than average customer service. Why? They're smaller. Generally, the customer service staff is in California. It's not offshored, so you're usually talking to an individual when you can get…
Aside from the covered benefits of ACA health plans offered in California, the premiums reflect cost of delivering health care services. In other words, the premiums reflect the cost of paying claims to a variety of providers from therapists to hospitals. The post Understanding Why ACA Health Insurance Costs So Much appeared first on IMK .
The copay for the GLP-1 drugs will be $50 under the Bridge program. The post Medicare Weight Loss Program appeared first on IMK .
Regardless of the reason for the cancellation, you need to work with the health plan to bring your account current. Covered California can still be of assistance if your health plan was terminated because of an error in processing or request for documentation. The post Don t Call Covered California if Your Health Plan is Cancelled appeared first on IMK .
If an individual is working, paying taxes, and has an income low enough to qualify for the health insurance subsidies, they should be allowed to participate in the ACA program. These folks are our neighbors and are no different from the rest of us. They are trying to be responsible residents by enrolling in health insurance so some unfortunate accident does not make them a burden to the state. The…