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We educate our clients on the latest in Santa Barbara’s health insurance news & California’s health care reform by presenting updates in fresh, bite-sized and easy to understand terms that leave you feeling empowered and equipped to better navigate the health care world. Whether you are insured through your business or as an individual, our blogs are here to help!
As July 1, 2022 approaches, so does the first phase of the new Transparency in Coverage rules. In this first phase, insurance carriers and plans are required to make machine-readable pricing files publicly available.
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Financial assistance to buy health insurance on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces is primarily available for people who cannot get coverage through a public program or their employer.
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People who have individual policies with Covered California may have noticed a recent reduction in their monthly premium. This was the result of a new provision under the recent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
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An HSA is a tax-exempt trust or custodial account established exclusively for the purpose of paying qualified medical expenses of the account beneficiary who is covered under a high-deductible health plan.
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We know many people are struggling mightily right now and our hearts go out to them!
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Since the inception of the ACA, subsidies for individual policyholders have been available up to 400% of the Federal Poverty level.
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Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) children covered under a parent's health plan can remain on that plan up to age 26.
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