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...]
CMS Blog Posts
- CMS Encourages Eligible Suppliers to Participate in Expanded Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Model
- Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) Funding Opportunity: Measure Development for the Quality Payment Program
- CMS releases its Measures Under Consideration List for 2018 pre-rulemaking
- CMS announces a new user-centered resource to help improve alignment: the CMS Measures Inventory Tool (CMIT)
- Administrator’s Blog: National Rural Health Day (November 16, 2017)
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- Covered California Budget Predicts Increased Revenue With Lower EnrollmentThe increased revenue is also in light of reducing health plan assessment from 4% of the gross premiums down to 3.75% for the individual and family plan market. The proposed operating budget for FY 2018-19 is $340.2 million. This represents a 6.55 increase over the FY 2017-18 budget or an increase of $20,686,242. The post […]
- 1848 Map Of Gold Mines On The South Fork Of the American RiverIt has been pointed out that several features or bends of the American River are not illustrated. I don’t believe it was the intent of the map maker to accurately depict river but to note its relative position to the mines. The distances of 25 miles to the lower mines and of 50 miles to […]
- London, Bath, Brighton Beach 2018We spent one week in the central London area and took train trips to Brighton Beach and Bath. All areas exceeded our expectations on all levels. We bought some Radney purses in Bath, a rare 1848 map of Sacramento in London, some cool Mod clothes in Brighton Beach, and saw the musicals Book of Mormon […]
- Covered California Predicts 30% Rate Increases In 2019 Without StabilizationIn their conclusion, Covered California notes that health plans have already begun their decision-making process for participation and rates for 2019. The decisions the health insurance companies make will be based on existing federal rules. If the rules and policies to stabilize the marketplace are not implemented in the next couple of months, consumers will […]
- Health Net Teams With Heal For Doctor Visits At Home Or HotelHealth Net is bringing primary, preventive and urgent care right to our members — literally. Starting May 1, 2018, your PPO clients — individuals and all group sizes — will have a new way to connect to care with a Heal doctor who can make house calls. The post Health Net Teams With Heal For […]