Blue Shield of California will be implementing a new online payment system for their individual and family plan members in 2018. Consumers with off-exchange health plans, those bought directly from Blue Shield and not from Covered California will be transitioned to the new billing system in March … [Read More...]
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- Proposed Trump Rules Will Challenge Covered California ConsumersThe explanation of the rule changes by CMS is peppered with terms like “protect consumers”, “stable marketplace”, “reduce adverse selection”, and “improve risk pool.” However, the individual and family market has been very stable for many years. I have not heard of any California health plans getting sick, going bankrupt, or dying because they could […]
- New Hardwood Floors from Discussion to InstallationOverall, we would both select engineered hardwood again even with the marginally higher cost. No blog post or video can capture the work that you must do to prepare for the new flooring or the subsequent return of all the furniture into the residence. Similarly, it is hard to capture the entire installation process and […]
- Ashland Station: Myth, Folklore, or Folsom Fact?It was the folklore, with no documented evidence, that this old weather-worn structure was determined to be historic. The structure, used for decades as an elevated barn and packing shed for local fruit harvests, was unambiguously believed to be part of the Sacramento, Placer and Nevada Railroad. The belief in the historic nature of the […]
- 2025 Updated Covered California Income TableIf one of the individuals in that two-person household is pregnant, the pregnant individual could gain Medi-Cal if the income is under $3,756 per month. This is based on the 213% column, full scope Medi-Cal for pregnant individuals. The other adult would still be eligible for Covered California and the subsidy since the monthly income […]
- We Replaced the Gas with an Induction CooktopSince installing the induction cooktop, nothing has really changed. We’ve been cooking all the regular food stuffs with no issues. The biggest change is the lack of waste heat from the open flame. The open flame of the gas burners really made the kitchen hot and virtually unbearable in the summer. The air conditioner would […]