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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- Hello Dr. Oz… From Covered CaliforniaCentral to Altman’s response, and threads through eleven-page letter, is that Covered California’s success is a function of the flexibility the state had to implement innovative strategies to help consumers enroll in health insurance. The new CMS rules are based on a one-size-fits-all concept when each state’s population is different. The post Hello Dr. Oz… […]
- Gears of Insurance: Deductible, Coinsurance, CopaymentsAll health, dental, and vision insurance plans will have mechanisms that have the plan member pay a certain portion of the provided services. When you know how the different parts of the member cost-sharing work overtime, it is easier to predict future costs. The post Gears of Insurance: Deductible, Coinsurance, Copayments appeared first on IMK.
- Are Gutter Filters Worth the Cost?A similar conduit of water happens when a layer of algae or moss develops across the tightly woven filter. All of the pollen, dirt, dust, and organic matter from the roof gets directed to the gutters. Not all the organic matter passes through the filter and creates a petri dish-like environment. I had to brush […]
- I only have $25,000 in Life InsuranceIn my review, I have budgeted $12,000 for cremation and a small celebration of life. This amount is high, but I was trying to factor inflation if I live a long time. Next, I estimate it will take $10,000 to clear up all of my outstanding debts and business expenses. This dollar figure is inflated […]
- 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 […]