Kevin Knauss: Health, History, Travel, Insurance
One thing I appreciate is the customer service. In my experience, I have generally been able to reach a real person in the Sacramento area when addressing client concerns. There are still phone menus and hold times, but that local service has been a positive part of working with WHA.
Access secure messages, tax documents, and enrollment information when you need them. You may have received an email from Covered California telling you that a secure message is waiting in your account. But if you have never created your own online account, how will you read it? As an independent health insurance agent and certified […]
If an out-of-state specialist offers care for a serious illness, a plan with broader BlueCard benefits may offer an alternative to having that care treated as out of network, subject to coverage and authorization requirements.
Sutter’s 2027 individual and family plans are competitively priced in much of Northern California, particularly in the Sacramento area, Solano County, San Mateo County, and Santa Cruz County. The picture is more mixed in Alameda and Santa Clara counties, where Anthem EPO and Blue Shield PPO options may lead at certain metal levels.
Audio recording of Amos Catlin’s 1849 letter to his sister Jane Dubois. The letter was written on board the Brig David Henshaw in June of 1849 while they were sailing to San Francisco. Catlin recounts the perilous ocean voyage, his sorrow of not saying goodbye to his sister, and sketch of the men and women of Valparaiso port in South American.
When you review stand alone Part D drug plan premiums, there will be several plans where the annual premiums are greater than your $2,400 maximum out of pocket (MOOP) amount. It makes no financial sense to pay a high premium if your drugs or generic or you expect to hit the MOOP before the end of year.
Apply for the Medicare Supplement plan first and complete underwriting if required. If approved, enroll in a standalone Part D plan and make sure the Medicare Supplement effective date matches the Part D start date.
IEHP’s mission is to “heal and inspire the human spirit.” Its stated values include placing members at the center of the organization and using creativity and courage to improve health and well-being. Those are ambitious promises, but my experience suggests that IEHP makes a genuine effort to reflect them.
The hospital network will NOT include Hoag, Huntington, Kindred, Providence, and UC Irvine. Consumers who want access to those systems may need to consider other carriers, such as Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross, or Health Net. For UC Irvine specifically, Blue Shield PPO or HMO options may warrant review.
Health Net’s 2027 individual and family plans are branded Ambetter from Health Net. Depending on the region, consumers may see standard-benefit-design HMO plans, PPO plans, or both. Plans may be available through Covered California or directly from Health Net outside the exchange.
