Insurance Commissioner, Ricardo Lara, recently announced new insurance protections with increased payouts and evacuation benefits for wildfire survivors. These larger payments, more generous, mandated benefits and less "red tape" will help people recover more quickly from the devastating loss of losing their home to wildfire. These increased protections are the result of … [Read more...] about New Insurance Protections in Place for Wildfire Survivors
Preliminary Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit Against CalPERS Long Term Care Affects 117,000 Policyholders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2021 For more information, contact: Bonnie Burns, Training & Policy Specialist, 831-438-6677, bburns@cahealthadvocates.org Preliminary Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit Against CalPERS Long Term Care Affects 117,000 Policyholders Sacramento, CA — A preliminary settlement agreement has been reached in a class action … [Read more...] about Preliminary Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit Against CalPERS Long Term Care Affects 117,000 Policyholders
Got Medicare Coverage Problems? Let’s Troubleshoot
Medicare is complicated and it's not always easy to know if a service or item you need is covered. Below are four main points, outlined in Medicare Rights Center's and SMP's July Medicare Minute article, to help troubleshoot any potential Medicare coverage problems. Point 1: Learn Medicare coverage rules. You do not need to know all of Medicare’s coverage rules, but … [Read more...] about Got Medicare Coverage Problems? Let’s Troubleshoot
Do You or Someone You Know Need Internet Access? Emergency Broadband Benefit May Help
Have you heard of the new Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB)? It is a temporary Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to help eligible families and households who are struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides discounts on services and devices, and will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual … [Read more...] about Do You or Someone You Know Need Internet Access? Emergency Broadband Benefit May Help
Understanding California’s Unique Medigap Rules & Extra Consumer Rights
It’s often the case that insurers, and sometimes agents or brokers, are unaware of many Medigap guaranteed issue rights in California. As a result, applicants are sometimes erroneously refused coverage. Guaranteed issue means that an insurer cannot underwrite coverage, and must issue coverage at the best price for a particular Medigap plan in the pricing area for that plan. … [Read more...] about Understanding California’s Unique Medigap Rules & Extra Consumer Rights
