On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which includes a broad package of health, tax, and climate change provisions. The law includes several provisions to lower prescription drug costs for people with Medicare and reduce drug spending by the federal government. These provisions will take effect beginning…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently opened the much-anticipated federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Portal, a component of the No Surprises Act section of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the Act) that protects people covered under group and individual health plans from receiving surprise medical bills when they receive most emergency services,…
Guidance on choosing healthcare facilities and providers is frequently skewed by online search engines and paid advertisements, but real data doesn’t lie. Medicare collects star rating data and patient survey information to provide this valuable information for you to shop and compare. Find and compare doctors, nursing homes, hospitals, home health, hospice care, and other…
You may know someone who has a Medicare CalMediconnect plan (it’s shown on the member ID card).Or you may have these Dual Look-Alike plans such as Scan Plus, Anthem Coordination Plus, Blue Shield Coordinated Choice, UHC Assure, Humana Value Plus. If yes, please read below. On January 1, 2023, the Cal MediConnect plan will change…
Our walk-in Medicare Resource Center is open and staffed with Medicare representatives from Tuesday to Thursday from 9 AM- 1 PM. However, I’ll be there personally every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 11 AM—1 PM with Medicare 101 seminar starting at 12 PM. Transitioning to your Medicare health insurance is an important…
We are thrilled that as of July 1, 2022, the asset limit for Medi-Cal (California Medicaid) serving older adults and people with disabilities will be $130,000 for an individual and $65,000 for each additional family member. This huge increase should allow many people to get on or stay on Medi-Cal without having to impoverish themselves….
Steps you can take now to feel safe and secure when traveling internationally. While the past few years prevented many from traveling, the desire to take that previously scheduled trip or long-planned vacation hasn’t subsided. With all the cheap flights and vacation deals, you may be thinking that 2022 is finally the right time to…
Click photo to register MEDICARE & EMPLOYER BENEFITSAt this free virtual seminar, learn about Medicare and employer benefits, employer’s obligation, and options for your employees when they’re eligible. This presentation will include a brief “Medicare 101” as well as a Q&A segment. Presented by Esther Sulistio, a local Medicare insurance broker and regular speaker from Medicare…
At some point in our lives, about 60 percent of us will need assistance with things like getting dressed, driving to appointments, or making meals. Planning is critical, but many people are not sure what is covered by insurance, and people are often misinformed about what is covered by Medicare. Things You Should Know Long-term-care…
Beginning January 1, 2022, new federal protections championed by the Biden-Harris Administration will shield millions of consumers from surprise medical bills—unexpected bills from an out-of-network provider, out-of-network facility, or out-of-network air ambulance provider. The protections, implemented under the No Surprises Act, ban surprise billing in private insurance for most emergency care and many instances of…