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Changes ahead for Covered CA members in Health Net PPO
Posted: October 1, 2014
Health Net announced yesterday that the company is making significant changes to the California Individual and Family plan portfolio for 2015. The changes are being made to help keep the cost of coverage more affordable for consumers, but Covered California members receiving a tax credit will see a significant change to provider access on their plans. For 2015 Health Net will stop offering PPO plans...
Anthem Help for Members Impacted by Wildfires in El Dorado & Siskiyou Counties
Posted: September 19, 2014
Alert: Help for members impacted by the Wildfires in the California counties of El Dorado and Siskiyou A state of emergency has been declared in some California counties due to the effects of wildfires in the area. There have been revised medical and pharmacy guidelines implemented to help our members in this area get the care they may need. The revised guidelines include: Affected members...
Some Californians being moved to Medi-Cal
Posted: September 17, 2014
According to a September 9th article in the Sacramento Bee, some people who bought insurance through Covered California are now being transitioned to Medi-Cal without much warning due to income verification that Covered California is currently doing. There is no estimate of how many people are affected, but according to the article, even some people who don't qualify for Medi-Cal have been moved. Medi-Cal is...
Tax credits and filing requirements
Posted: September 15, 2014
Did you know? If you received a tax credit to help pay your 2014 insurance premiums, you have already agreed to file your 2014 taxes by April 15th. And... If you received a tax credit you will be required to complete an IRS 1040 form instead of the 104o-EZ form you may be used to filing. ...
Anthem and Stanford Parting Ways
Posted: September 8, 2014
Just released today: Stanford Health Care terminates its contract with Anthem Blue Cross Anthem Blue Cross and Stanford Health Care (formerly known as Stanford University Medical Center) have been engaged in Commercial contract negotiations for several months to reach agreement on reasonable reimbursement rates and contractual terms that are beneficial to both organizations. Unfortunately, Anthem Blue Cross and Stanford Health Care were unable to reach agreement and Stanford...