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Historic Photos of Rocklin, California, 1914

September 9, 2019 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

We do know that Myrtle died on October 24, 1966 and is buried next to her husband Carl Reitenour in the Rocklin cemetery. Of course, none of this answers the question of who took the photos: Myrtle, her father, her brother, or, perhaps, her husband Carl J. Reitenour? But someone close to Myrtle lived very near the spot where the 1914 occurred. Hopefully, these photos will be found by another historian and will help fill in the gaps and perhaps they have additional information regarding the photographer.

Federally Guaranteed Basic Monthly Income, Happening Now at Covered California

September 5, 2019 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

From my perspective, universal basic monthly income is already happening. Covered California gets money from the federal government and then sends it to the health plans. Whether the average amount is $424 or the real-world case of $2,094 per month, the Covered California subsidy is a real dollar amount that helps thousands of families in California. Perhaps Yang and Harris should study how the ACA and Covered California work and not tout their proposals has new or groundbreaking. The federal government is already paying out money on behalf of millions of health insurance consumers to make the monthly premiums affordable, which frees up money to pay all the other bills.

Plumas – Eureka State Park, History and Hiking

September 3, 2019 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

The Eureka Peak loop trail starts at the dam and goes up. There are great views of Eureka Lake at several places along the trail. Once at the peak, 7,447 feet, you can look into the valley below and see clear over to Grass Lake.

Immigrant Sponsors on the Hook for Medicaid benefits to their Lawful Permanent Residents

August 26, 2019 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

The requirement to repay cost of Medicaid and CHIP benefits pertains only to a sponsor who has signed a Form I-864 Affidavit of Support or a Form I-864A Contract. The state agency may not seek repayment from the sponsored immigrant.

Dental Insurance That Covers Dental Implants With No Waiting Periods

August 16, 2019 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

If you are over 50 years old and know that you have immediate dental issues that need to be addressed, or will have in the next couple of years, the No Wait plan from Morgan White Group Dental for Everyone, underwritten by Delta Dental, may be a good option. It is also one of the few plans available to individuals and families that will provide coverage and cost-sharing for dental implants.

Lundy Canyon Waterfall Hike

August 12, 2019 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

To get close to some of the larger waterfalls you will have to find a trail that will take you down the hill. Then you will have to push through some brush and willows to get stream-side. On my hike I encountered no mosquitoes and no rattlesnakes. It was really a nice, but short, hike. Within a span of 2 to 3 hours, you can see lots of waterfalls, spectacular mountain peaks, and a picturesque valley.

Medicare Advantage Plans Are Not Free, Federal Government Subsidies In California

August 1, 2019 By Kevin Knauss 1 Comment

In California, there are thirteen counties where the Medicare Advantage capitation amount will exceed $1,000 per enrolled member. This does not include any possible bonuses based on quality scores OR for any Part D Prescription drug benefits included in the Medicare Advantage plan. The lowest capitation amount is $841.14 in Imperial County and the highest is $1,158.97 in Inyo County. These figures are from the Medicare RateBook2020 that lists the capitation amounts for all counties in the United States.

Kaiser Top Distributor of Opioids in Sacramento County

July 26, 2019 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

Kaiser is unique in that because they manage their own pharmacies, we can get a look at the ordering habits of opioids, and by extension, the prescribing of those opioids by Kaiser doctors. With a pharmacy like Costco, that has a higher ordering rate for higher strength doses of hydrocodone, it is hard to pinpoint which doctors or medical groups are prescribing the stronger drugs. It may not even be a doctor in Sacramento County.

Covered California Fixes Medi-Cal Error Eligibility

July 19, 2019 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

Covered California has developed a reprieve from immediate reporting to SAWS in the event of an error on the application that triggers Medi-Cal eligibility. The one-day delay in reporting the eligibility results to Medi-Cal is outlined in the CalHEERS 19.7 release scheduled to be implement on July 22, 2019.

Kaiser Ear Cleaning Cost Jumps 33% For 2019

July 12, 2019 By Kevin Knauss Leave a Comment

If you take a nasty spill on your skate board in San Francisco, and have to have your ankle X-rayed at Kaiser, it will cost $102. But if you break your finger poking your political opponent in the chest, that finger X-ray will cost $111. These costs are lower in Southern California where they have more skate boards and finger poking. An ankle X-ray in Southern California will be $71 and the finger at $78. They don’t mention if there is a discount X-ray cost for both if you poked someone and then fell off your skate board.

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