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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- ICE May Have Medi-Cal Enrollment InformationUpon learning that CMS or the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may have shared personally identifying information with the Department of Homeland Security, the California Department of Health Care Services asked CMS if any individual Medi-Cal member information has been shared. As of June 13, 2025, there has been no response to […]
- Queer Healthcare from Blue ShieldFOLX describes their services as encompassing primary care, gender-affirming care, and mental health care. All the services and providers are attuned to the specific health care needs of the LGBTQIA+ community. In addition to virtual primary care, FOLX is a mix of patient advocacy and concierge service. The post Queer Healthcare from Blue Shield appeared […]
- How To Lose Your Covered California Subsidy or Health PlanOnce your application for health insurance is approved by Covered California, the clock starts ticking on the Reasonable Opportunity Period (ROP) of 95-days to submit any proof or verification requests from Covered California. If they do request verification for conditional elements such as income, immigration, or minimum essential coverage, they will send you a letter. The […]
- 112,000 People Will Lose Health Insurance Subsidies in California under Republican BillCovered California has estimated that 112,000 individuals will lose the health insurance subsidy under the proposed Republican budget reconciliation bill now under consideration in Congress. Language in the bill would prevent lawfully permanent residents in close to 40 categories from receiving the Advance Premium Tax Credit subsidy to lower health insurance premiums. Republican bill to […]
- 2025 Special Enrollment Period for Covered CaliforniaExcept for a few qualifying life events, you have a 60-day special enrollment period window to enroll in health insurance from the date of the event. The qualifying life events listed below are of May 2025. Proposed rule changes by the Trump administration may mean some events are no longer eligible for the special enrollment […]