Few people outside of the North Fork Ditch Company knew or understood how much work Loring K. Jordan put into the water system. He took over a fragile water canal, and in the face of increasing water demand, was able to keep the water flowing.
Kaiser Covered California Billing Problems
Covered California consumers who enrolled on or after February 18, 2024, should confirm they paid their initial payment online or contact Kaiser Permanente at 888-236-4490 to make a payment to effectuate their coverage.
Paths to Health Insurance in California
The paths to health insurance in California: Medi-Cal, IFP, Employer, Medicare, overview.
When Your Tax Return Income Makes You Medi-Cal Eligible
Just 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 Levels
I 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 322% FPL for children in certain counties of California.
Medi-Cal To Cover Medicare Part A Premiums
The 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:
Medi-Cal Income Eligibility Increases 3% for 2024
A 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.
Review Your Covered California 1095-A For Errors
While 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 should not be in the tax family 1095-A.
Blue Shield, Fix Your Billing System
Had you been near this family’s home, it would have sounded like an explosion as the Blue Shield member vented to me about the incompetent billing system of Blue Shield.
New Electric Fireplace Insert in an Old Mid-Century Modern Home
I am very pleased with the electric LED fireplace insert and installation. Even when not in operation, the whitish birch logs reflect the ambient light for a nice distraction. There no longer a black hole in the corner of the room. To view the installation and other reasons why we wanted to replace the old gas log, watch the video below.
