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Blue Shield to offer identity protection to members

May 3, 2016 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

We are pleased to share that Blue Shield of California will be offering these services at no cost to eligible health plan members and their dependents on May 2, 2016.

Filed Under: Blue Shield Tagged With: Blue Shield, California, Identity, Protection

Anthem Blue Cross California Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Notice

April 28, 2016 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

Subscribers on Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) individual ACA plans during 2014 are class action members under a class action settlement known as the Felser-ACA Settlement. Class members may receive payments automatically under the settlement, or pursuant to claim forms, or simply the benefit of process and other improvements.

Filed Under: Anthem Blue Cross Tagged With: Anthem, Blue Cross, California, Class Action Lawsuit, Felser

New EyeMed Covered California vision insurance plans

April 27, 2016 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

Beginning today, visitors to CoveredCA.com can access EyeMed Vision Care via a link, which will take the consumer to EyeMed Vision Care’s website. Once there, consumers will work directly with EyeMed Vision Care to shop for vision benefits and see what coverage options are best for their situation.

Filed Under: Covered California Tagged With: Covered California, EyeMed, Insurance, Vision

Reporting self-employment income to Covered California

April 27, 2016 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

Covered California has released guidance on reporting self-employment income. The 2016 Special Enrollment Quick Tips has not only income guidance for self-employed and season workers, but also information about qualifying events for the Special Enrollment Period outside of Open Enrollment and reconciling Advance Premium Tax Credits on the federal tax return.

Filed Under: Covered California Tagged With: Income, Self-Employment, Special Enrollment Period

Anthem Blue Cross moves to single drug list for small groups

April 26, 2016 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

In 2016 Anthem released a single enhanced Rx Select Drug List for the Small Group portfolio. This was a change from the prior year’s plan offering of both Select & National Formulary Drug Lists.

Filed Under: Anthem Blue Cross Tagged With: Anthem, Blue Cross, California, Drugs, Formulary, Small Groups

Anthem Blue Cross may limit members to one pharmacy to curb drug abuse

April 21, 2016 By Kevin Knauss 6 Comments

The letter will explain that Anthem Blue Cross has noticed a potentially risky pattern in the way they’re getting prescriptions filled. They will have 60 days to change this risky behavior. If Anthem Blue Cross doesn’t see a change in their drug claims within 60 days, they’ll follow up with another letter.

Filed Under: Anthem Blue Cross Tagged With: Abuse, Anthem, Blue Cross, Drug, Pharmacy, Prescription

Help paying for Medicare prescription drug costs

April 21, 2016 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

Some people qualify for big savings on their Medicare prescription drug costs and don’t even realize it! In fact, if you receive Medicare, you may be eligible for the Extra Help, which could save you about $4,000 per year on your monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription co-payments.

Filed Under: Medicare Tagged With: Costs, Medicare, Medication, Prescription, Social Security, Subsidy

Anthem sues Express Scripts over prescription prices

April 21, 2016 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

Anthem, Inc. today filed suit against Express Scripts, its vendor for pharmacy benefit management services, to recover damages for pharmacy pricing that is higher than competitive benchmark pricing. The lawsuit also seeks to recover damages related to operational issues and for a declaration of Anthem’s right to terminate its contract with Express Scripts.

Filed Under: Anthem Blue Cross Tagged With: Anthem, Blue Cross, Express Scripts, Medication, Prescription

Voided 1095-A may trigger amended tax return

April 14, 2016 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

If you or anyone in your household enrolled in a health plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace in 2015, you should have received a Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace Statement, from the Marketplace. You will use the information on the form to claim the premium tax credit if you’re eligible, to reconcile advance payments of the premium tax credit, or both, when filing your tax return.

Filed Under: IRS Tagged With: 1095-A, IRS, Void

Premium Tax Credit letter from the IRS

April 13, 2016 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

Some taxpayers will be receiving an IRS letter about the premium tax credit; this letter is also known as a 12C letter. Be sure to read your letter carefully and respond timely. Here are answers to questions you may have about this letter.

Filed Under: IRS, Uncategorized Tagged With: ACA, IRS, Letter, Premium Tax Credits, Taxes

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