You’ve probably heard that Medicare will begin negotiations with drug manufacturers…woohoo! Well, don’t throw the confetti quite yet. Yes, they will begin negotiations but it’s only 10 meds the first year. According to Drugs.com, there are over...
Are you ready for some REALLY great news about your Medicare Part B premium for next year? On September 27, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2023 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B...
What’s a person to do? You need to apply for Medicare but because of COVID-19, the Social Security offices are closed. If you were born in the US and turning 65, no problem…see below for online instructions. But if you fit into one of these categories,...
UPDATED AS OF 4/30/20, SBA.GOV and UNEMPLOYMENT COVID-19 RELIEF OPTIONS AND APPLICATIONS Debbie explains your Cares Act funding Options Small businesses and independent contractors have lots of questions about what they are eligible for and how to apply. You have...
CA Assembly Bill 1309 just passed extending the deadline to enroll into a health insurance plan for 2020! 2020 Open Enrollment for Individual and Family plans ON EXCHANGE (CoveredCA) is now officially extended through January 31, 2020. If you obtain your health plan...
Do you LOVE your Doctor at UCLA Health? Are you on Oscar Health Plan? Can you imagine going through a serious medical issue, going to your Doctor’s appointment next year only to find out they are not in-network and you have to choose another Doctor? ...
I’m impressed! For the majority of Medicare beneficiaries, the government has kept increases to a minimum for 2019 that is, unless you make more money. If you’re in that ballgame, you’re going to get a hefty increase (see below). The STANDARD...
Great news! Social Security announced a 2.8% COLA increase for 2019! Woah now…don’t go spending it all yet :/ Because Social Security has a rule called the ‘hold harmless provision’, you may not see all of that raise on your monthly...
This is a very sore subject with us! California legislatures BANNED ‘short term’ health plans. Not regulated them, BANNED them! Did I wake up in Russia or what? They are now putting many people in an ridiculously awful situation. Pay double their...
Are you self-employed in CA? Thinking about starting a family or wondering what would happen if you had surgery and couldn’t work? How would your lifestyle be affected if your Mom or Dad fell ill and you had to care for them? For most self-employed people, no...
