Peppermint, and some of the other members of the mint family might well have some performance-enhancing or health-promoting effects you weren’t aware of. For example, mint has been shown to be a painkiller, and has anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and antioxidant effects. Those effects are useful for performance, exercise recovery, and health.… Read the rest
April 5, 2016
Source: Los Angeles Daily News
By Emily Bazar, California Healthline
It wasn’t until a doctor ordered medical tests for Adriana Vitale that she discovered her Covered California coverage had disappeared.
“I was shocked. I was crying. I was depressed,” said Vitale, 61, of Downey.… Read the rest
Covered California and VSP® Vision Care have partnered to offer consumers a pathway to vision coverage. Beginning February 16, consumers will have access to shop for VSP vision benefits.
Peek Into What the Plan Offers
Overview of the full service plan offered by VSP to Covered California participants:
While adult vision care is important for Covered California members, adult vision care is not an essential health benefit under the Affordable Care Act and coverage is handled directly through VSP.… Read the rest
The annual open enrollment period for health insurance will be ending January 31st. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enroll in a health insurance plan for 2016.
The penalty for not enrolling in 2016 is increasing substantially. If you can afford health insurance but choose not to buy it, you must pay a fee called the individual shared responsibility payment.… Read the rest
Deadline Extended through December 17!
Due to very high demand for health insurance through Covered California, the deadline to enroll for coverage starting January 1 will be extended through 11:59 pm on December 17 to accommodate the surge in interest.
“The spike in interest we are seeing in the last few days tells us there is continued demand for quality, affordable coverage,” said Executive Director Peter V.… Read the rest
Medicare’s Annual Election Period ends today, December 7th. If you have not yet made changes to your plan or enrolled – today is the deadline!
For individuals/families, December 15th is the deadline to enroll for coverage beginning January 1, 2016.
Please note these important dates for 2016 health insurance marketplace enrollment:
