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Did you know? If you are in California and have an individual health insurance policy with Aetna, you are being abandoned on January 1, 2014. Because of certain provisions in ObamaCare (aka The Affordable Care Act aka ACA), Aetna has decided to get out of the California individual market (can anyone say “profit margin”?) and… Continue reading Aetna Bites The Dust
ObamaCare — aka The Affordable Care Act — is set to launch 1/1/14. For California residents… this summer you’re going to be bombarded with radio and TV ads about the “Health Care Exchanges” or “Marketplaces” — known in California as “Covered California.” ObamaCare will not necessarily save you money and it will not necessarily get… Continue reading ObamaCare and You
If you’re in California and have health insurance in California, then this one’s for you. As of 7/1/12, you’re all going to have maternity benefits added to your existing coverage. Wahoo! Yes, it’s true… SB 222 and AB 210, passed last year by our illustrious governor, are going to give each and every one of… Continue reading Kids, kids, kids…
*******************I M P O R T A N T****I M P O R T A N T****I M P O R T A N T**************** Good news! Anthem Blue Cross has announced that Hospital Corporation of America’s California hospitals once again participate in Anthem BC’s’ network. In Southern California: Los Robles Regional Medical Center West… Continue reading UPDATED – Anthem Blue Cross In-Network Hospital Update
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Anthem Blue Cross has been unable to re-negotiate its contracts with the following hospitals, so they are now considered out-of-network. In Southern California: Los Robles Regional Medical Center West Hills Hospital In Northern California: Regional Medical Center of San Jose Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose If you are currently in… Continue reading Anthem Blue Cross In-Hospital Network Update
… die? It’s expensive! Cedars Sinai Medical Center billed Medicare $132,000 (yes!) for ONE week of care. I don’t want this to be morose but I do want to use my father’s death a couple of months ago as a life lesson about how to be pro-active in your own medical care. The doctors wanted to… Continue reading What does it cost to…
OpenTable for MDs This recently came across The Insurance Mom’s e-desk and, although I can’t give it a thumbs up or down, it does look intriguing! Let me know how it works for you. Waiting days for a doctor’s appointment can make you extremely uneasy — not only do you not know what that lump… Continue reading ZocDoc — sort of like OpenTable, but not
WOW! The Insurance Mom just went global! How cool is THAT?!!
What are YOU doing this Sunday, March 20th? Running the L.A. Marathon perhaps? If you’re running, good for you and good luck! If you’re not running the marathon but will be out running errands instead, then you’ll need to know about the road closures in and around Los Angeles from downtown to the sea, starting… Continue reading Run for your life!
Hey Moms and Dads… NOW is the time to get your kids health insurance. Especially if you haven’t been able to get them insurance before because of an illness or pre-existing health condition. NOW means NOW, no waiting! In California, the health insurance companies must give your kids health insurance when you submit an application… Continue reading If you have children…