Federal law H.R. 1 (the 2025 budget reconciliation act) changes who qualifies for Medi-Cal and how often people have to prove it. Two dates matter most: October 1, 2026 and January 1, 2027. This is the short version based on the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) implementation plan, which is still being finalized….
California runs its own health insurance marketplace, and its rules are more generous than the federal ones: longer enrollment, state subsidies, and richer Silver plans for those who qualify. Here is the short version we give every client for 2027 coverage. Reviewed October 2026. The dates Open enrollment for 2027 coverage runs November 1, 2026…
Aetna CVS Health exited Covered California for the 2026 plan year, affecting roughly 21,000 enrollees in four pricing regions, including the Sacramento, Contra Costa, Alameda and Fresno areas. If that was you, here is what actually matters. Reviewed August 2026. What happened to your coverage You were not left uninsured. Covered California maps enrollees whose…
Every January the Medicare figures reset, and every January people overpay because they are working from last year’s numbers. Here are the 2026 figures we use every day, verified against CMS. Reviewed August 2026. Original Medicare costs for 2026 Part A hospital deductible: $1,736 per benefit period: not per year. You can pay it more…
