California Health Insurance Articles Site Map

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1. Health Insurance for Individuals and Families
	a. Advice when Selecting a plan
			Medicare Prescription Medicine Benefit Part D – an Overview
			Is Enrolling on COBRA a Good Decision?
			California Premium Comparison
			Psychological Barriers to Purchasing Health Insurance
			Free California Medical Insurance - Who Would Enroll?
			With So Many Choices, How Can You Select an Individual Health Insurance Plan in California
			Why Do Insurance Companies Decline People With Pre-existing Medical Conditions?
			December is the Best Month to Apply for Insurance
			Medical Insurance for Temporary Employees
			Pre-existing Medical Conditions and California Health Insurance - what to do?
	b. Specific individual and family health insurance plan information
		1. Blue Cross of California
			Blue Cross of California Right Plan 40 PPO
			Blue Cross of California 4500 Family EPO HSA Compatible Plan
			Blue Cross of California Individual 3500 PPO HSA Plan
			Blue Cross of California Family 7000 PPO HSA Plan
			Blue Cross of California PPO Share 2500 Plan
			Blue Cross of California Tonik Thrill Seeker Plan
			Blue Cross of California Tonik Part-Time Daredevil Plan
			Blue Cross of California Tonik Calculated Risk-Taker Plan
		2. Blue Shield of California
			Blue Shield of California Discontinues Active Choice 600 Individual PPO Plan
		3. Health Net of California
			Health Net Individual “Simple Value 30, 40 & 50” Health Insurance Plans
		4. Pacificare of California
		5. Nationwide of California
			Nationwide Health Plans of California HSA Compatible PPO Choice Saver Plus 2400/4800 Deductible Individual Insurance Plan – A Very Good Value

2. Health Insurance for Small Employers
	a. Attract and Retain Good Employees with health insurance
			Employee Benefits: Five Ways to Spend Less and Give your Employees More
			New Ways to Attract and Retain Employees
			Attract and Retain Employees
	b. Tax considerations of group health insurance
			Tax Incentives for Group Health, Dental, and Life Insurance
			The Problem with Paying Health Insurance by a Salary Bonus
			Section 125 Plans (a.k.a. Cafeteria Plans) Help When Employees Pay Part of Premium
			Tax Advantages to Attract and Retain Employees
	c. Advice when Selecting a group health insurance plan
			How to Evaluate a Health Plan
			Buying Health Insurance
			California Small Group Health Insurance Eligibility
			Small Group Health Insurance in California Myth Busters: Employee Participation and Employer Contribution
	d. Specific small group health insurance plan information
		1. Aetna of California
			Aetna California HSA Compatible Medical Insurance Plan
		2. Blue Cross of California
			Blue Cross of California Small Group Rate Increase
			Low Cost Small Group Insurance from Blue Cross of California
			Blue Cross of California Introduces SmileNet Dental Discount Program
		3. Blue Shield of California
			Blue Shield California Small Group Rate Increase
		4. California Choice
		5. Health Net of California
		6. Kaiser Permanente
		7. PacAdvantage
			PacAdvantage – Kaiser and Blue Shield Paired Choice Plans – Good Benefits and Low Premium
		8. PacifiCare of California
			PacifiCare of California Small Group $1000 Deductible PPO health insurance plans

3. Health Savings Accounts and HSA Health Insurance Plan Information
	a. HSA Account Information
		1. What is an HSA?
		2. HSA Account Trustees
		3. Tax Information
			Making California HSA Contributions Tax Deductible
			Tax Treatment of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) in California
	b. HSA Compatible Health Insurance Plan Information
		1. General HSA Information
			What's so good about Health Savings Account Compatible Health Insurance Plans?
			California Health Savings Account Medical Insurance Plans - Relative Cost
			Are Health Savings Account (HSA) Compatible Health Insurance Plans Expensive Compared to a Night in the Hospital or Compared to One's Rent?
		2. Specific HSA Compatible Plan Information
			Blue Cross of California 4500 Family EPO HSA Compatible Plan
			Blue Cross of California Individual 3500 PPO HSA Plan
			Blue Cross of California Family 7000 PPO HSA Plan
			Aetna California HSA Compatible Medical Insurance Plan
			Nationwide Health Plans of California HSA Compatible PPO Choice Saver Plus 2400/4800 Deductible Individual Insurance Plan – A Very Good Value

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