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...
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. ...
Covered CA - Proof of Citizenship or Lawful Presence
Posted: September 5, 2014
Covered CA yesterday sent a press release detailing their efforts to confirm eligibility for 98,000 enrollees. We have worked with our clients to try to ensure that proper documentation was submitted. However, we feel it is imperative for everyone to confirm that Covered CA has verified submitted documentation. Therefore, if you were asked to submit proof of citizenship or lawful presence, we urge you to...
2015 Covered California Tax Credit Warning
Posted: September 3, 2014
Many people elected to authorize Covered California to automatically access their federal tax return information and process re-enrollment for next year. According to the Sacramento Bee, those who did, may face a problem with their tax credit. As plans are added or changed on the exchange, subsidy rates can change. However, we've read that subsidy rates may not automatically re-calculate for those who automatically re-enroll....