The Thompson Family decisions on 2017 Covered California open enrollment and renewal

Check out our latest case study showing the decision process we used for the 2017 Covered CA Open Enrollment Period. This case addresses many common issues that everyone faces. Can you keep your existing doctors? Can you reduce your cost of health insurance in 2017? Should you consider switching from Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum to a different metal tier? We also address one of the biggest issues facing residents of San Diego county that use the Scripps Health System for their medical needs. Is there another option besides Blue Shield? Many of you have read my bio on the About Us page. As aRead More →

Impact on families and individuals

Tweet     Incontinence and prolapse: You don’t have to live with it! Do you or a loved one suffer from pelvic floor disorders? Join us for light fare and girl talk to find out what options you have and how to prevent incontinence and prolapse from developing.   Come hear the experts speak on common, but underreported conditions that millions of women suffer from. Find out what options you have and how to prevent these conditions from developing at this free event.   Join us for light fare and girl talk When: Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, 5:30 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. Register by Aug. 8. Where: Goldberg Auditorium, UCRead More →

SPF Insurance provides information to our clients to solve health problems and insurance problems. The classes offered by Palomar Health can help you understand what your options are and help you maintain your health. We encourage you to explore their upcoming classes and sign up for those that appeal to your needs. If this is helpful, tell your friends about it! Tweet   Palomar Health provides a large variety of free and low-cost health education classes. The classes are led by physicians and other professionals, and in some cases also provide free screenings depending upon the class topic. The Featured Class in August is :Read More →

Governor Brown’s plans to charge low-income patients for medical care they receive through the Medi-Cal program were rejected by Federal health officials. The copays were part of Governor Brown’s budget balancing “act”, and it was hoped that the state would save $296 Million by having poor people make co-payments. Over 8 million are in the Medi-Cal program, and many are children or elderly people. The budgetary plan was to have physicians and hospitals collect the copays, and make the decision to deny coverage if the copays were not made. Medical providers complained that this was a “back-door” cut in reimbursement rates, because the providers wouldRead More →

Find an update to the best California Maternity Health Insurance plans, with the most recent price changes from the major Insurance Companies on the California Maternity Health Insurance page. Notable changes were a price increase for the Blue Cross Select HMO and a price reduction for the Kaiser Permanente 0/1500 Deductible (HSA) plan. Overall the order stayed the same, but the Kaiser plan is now even further ahead of the rest of the California maternity health insurance plans. The end result of the analysis is that the difference in total cost between the best California maternity health insurance plan and the fifth best plan hasRead More →

Palomar Pomerado Health provides a large variety of free and low-cost health education classes. The classes are led by physicians and other professionals, and in some cases also provide free screenings depending upon the class topic. The Featured Class in October is : Breast Health 101 Tuesday, October 25 5-6pm Exhibits and Screenings 6-7:30pm Class Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion Jean McLaughlin Women’s Center 15611 Pomerado Road Poway, CA 92064 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, are you up to date on the latest prevention, detection and treatment options? Join us for refreshments, exhibits and FREE health screenings followed by an informative class led by breast cancerRead More →