by Ryan | Apr 14, 2014 | Anthem, Health Insurance
Anthem has 3 networks: Full, Select and Priority Select. Anytime you see a plan without the word “Select” in it a member has access to the FULL network 60,0000 doctors and hospitals. If you see the word “Select” in the plan regardless if is it a Core, Essential,...
by rmckenzie | Mar 12, 2014 | Anthem, Blue Shield of CA, Covered CA, Health Insurance, Health Net, Individual Benefits, Kaiser, L.A. Care, SHARP
Federal officials announced last Wednesday that Americans can keep health insurance plans that fail to meet the standards of the Affordable Care Act for another two years. This latest delay allows insurers to renew the old plans as late as October 1, 2016, meaning...
by rmckenzie | Feb 28, 2014 | Anthem, Blue Shield of CA, Covered CA, Group Benefits, Health Insurance, Health Net, Kaiser, L.A. Care, SHARP
If you have a new health insurance plan or insurance policy beginning January 1, 2014 or after the following preventive services must be covered without your having to pay a copayment or co-insurance or meet your deductible. This...
by rmckenzie | Feb 19, 2014 | Anthem, Blue Shield of CA, Covered CA, Health Insurance, Health Net, Kaiser, News
Having health insurance can lower your costs even when you have to pay out of pocket to meet your deductible. Insurance companies negotiate their rates with providers and you’ll pay that discounted rate. People without insurance pay, on average, twice as much for...
by rmckenzie | Feb 13, 2014 | Anthem, Blue Shield of CA, Health Insurance, Kaiser, L.A. Care
January 28 was the deadline to pay your Covered California February premiums however, some of California’s biggest insurers have extended their deadlines. Here are new dates for three major carriers: • Blue Shield: deadline is Friday, Feb. 14 for people who signed up...