Watch Out for the Retirement Health Care Gap

Posted By bahim on Aug 27, 2015

If you’re like most people, you can’t wait to retire! You might even feel so antsy that you’ve considered claiming your Social Security benefits early, at age 62. You probably know that your benefits will be permanently reduced from the full amount that you would have received at full retirement age (65 to 67, depending upon your year of birth). If you have saved enough money for retirement in some other way, perhaps...

Group Health Care Plans May Change to Meet Demand

Posted By bahim on Aug 17, 2015

Employers who offer group health insurance plans to their employees have likely noticed increasing premiums in recent years. The cost of health care is rising, due to factors such as:\r\r tremendous growth in the population\r the aging Baby Boomer generation is placing a strain on health care services\r there is higher demand for health care overall\r more people qualify for Medicaid, placing strain on public services\r prices of...

4 Common Questions About Health Insurance Enrollment

Posted By bahim on Aug 7, 2015

The Affordable Care Act revolutionized the way we purchase health insurance. Now individuals can shop for their own health care plans on the statewide exchange (Covered California). But for people who haven’t had health insurance in the past, or who relied upon employer-provided coverage, the process can still be a bit confusing. To help you out, we’re providing answers to some of the most common questions about health...