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...]
Proposed Work Requirement For Medi-Cal Beneficiaries
CMS announces new policy guidance for states to test community engagement for able-bodied adults Will support states helping Medicaid beneficiaries improve well-being and achieve self-sufficiency CMS today announced new guidance that will support state efforts to improve Medicaid enrollee … [Read More...]
Labor Department Proposed Rules For Small Group Association Health Insurance
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Proposal to Expand Access to Healthcare Through Small Business Health Plans WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to expand the opportunity to offer employment-based health insurance to small businesses … [Read More...]
Individual Mandate Penalty Update Covered California
Covered California Health Coverage Remains You may have questions about the federal tax law that was just passed this week. We want to assure you that the benefits related to consumer's Covered California coverage, including financial help to reduce monthly premiums, has NOT changed for 2018. The … [Read More...]
IRS Extends Due Date for Employers and Providers to Issue Health Coverage Forms to Individuals in 2018
WASHINGTON ― The IRS announced today that it has extended the 2018 due date for certain entities to provide 2017 health coverage information forms to individuals. Insurers, self-insuring employers, other coverage providers, and applicable large employers now have until March 2, 2018, to provide … [Read More...]
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- When Your Tax Return Income Makes You Medi-Cal EligibleJust because Joey’s 2023 final Modified Adjusted Gross Income was in the range for Medi-Cal, he will not lose his 2024 health plan and subsidies. The IRS does not report his income to Covered California to flip him into Medi-Cal. His 2024 subsidy is based on his good faith honest estimate of his 2024 income. […]
- 2024 Covered California Income Table Updated With New Medi-Cal LevelsI have created this income table that has the monthly income numbers for Medi-Cal eligibility next to the 2024 annual income amounts for the Covered California subsidies.The Medi-Cal income columns of the Covered California income table are 138% FPL for adults, 213% FPL for pregnant women, 266% FPL for children 18 years and younger, and […]
- Medi-Cal To Cover Medicare Part A PremiumsThe California Department of Health Care Services will now participate in a Part A Buy-In program with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and cover the premiums for Part A. Medicare beneficiaries eligible to have their Part A premiums covered are: The post Medi-Cal To Cover Medicare Part A Premiums appeared first on IMK.
- Medi-Cal Income Eligibility Increases 3% for 2024A single adult can now have a monthly income of $1,732 per month and retain their Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) Medi-Cal. The higher monthly income, an increase of $55 over 2023, is based on 138 percent of the federal poverty level. The post Medi-Cal Income Eligibility Increases 3% for 2024 appeared first on IMK.
- Review Your Covered California 1095-A For ErrorsWhile some incorrect information may be corrected by calling the Covered California customer service line, other errors can only be fixed by filing a dispute form. The data that can be disputed are coverage start and stop dates, health insurance premiums, monthly subsidy forwarded to the health plan, missing family members, or household members who […]