health plan
New city attorney on board for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/02/2018 - 12:16pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With several hot topics on the horizon, Heather Stroud was approved today to be the new city attorney for South Lake Tahoe.
She was introduced during Tuesday's City Council where they unanimously approved her contract. Stroud then moved to the city attorney chair for the rest of the meeting.
Stroud's five-year contract gives her a base salary of $160,000.00 plus paid sick days, a car allowance of $250, and an opportunity to buy into the City's health plan.
Column: Six ways to reprioritize your finances this Fall
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/18/2018 - 4:37pm
Let’s face it – summer can be expensive between vacations, home improvements, the cost of children’s camps and dining out. Now that the calendar has flipped to fall, you may want to take this opportunity to check in on your financial well-being and ensure you’re on track for the remainder of the year. Here are some tips to help you along the way.
Guest Columnist: Know your Medicare rights
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/17/2018 - 3:44pm
As a person with Medicare, do you have any rights and protections? You certainly do!
You have rights whether you’re enrolled in Original Medicare – in which you can choose any doctor or hospital that accepts Medicare – or Medicare Advantage, in which you get care within a network of health care providers.
Column: How Medicare covers mental health
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/16/2018 - 12:46pm
Let’s hope it never happens, but there may come a time in your life when you need mental health care. Your Medicare covers a wide variety of such services, in both hospital inpatient and outpatient settings.
If you have Medicare Part A (hospital insurance), you’re eligible for mental health services when you’re admitted to a hospital as an inpatient. You can get these services either in a general hospital or a psychiatric hospital that only cares for people with mental health conditions.
City of South Lake Tahoe making changes to retiree health care plan
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/07/2017 - 9:29pm
Eligible retirees from the City of South Lake Tahoe will soon be able to opt out of the City's medical insurance plan and get the money to use as they wish.
The City Council voted Tuesday to give the one time offer to their 145 retirees. How much they'll get is based on their years of service and number of years to being eligible for Medicare. They will be notified what their compensation offer will be.
Healthcare Enrollment Assistance with Barton's Certified Enrollment Counselors
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/30/2015 - 2:50pm
Event Date:
December 8, 2015 - 3:30pm Get help enrolling in health insurance or MediCal with Covered California. Barton Health’s Certified Enrollment Counselors are available to assist in English and Spanish.
Barton Health will host two open enrollment working sessions during which individuals can apply for health coverage and have access to certified representatives for any needed assistance. Please bring your picture ID, social security number and household income to the enrollment session:
December 8, 2015 ~ 3:30-6:30pm at Lake Tahoe Community College, Computer Lab D123
Location
Lake Tahoe Community College, Room D123 (Computer Lab)
One College Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
38° 55' 53.7024" N, 119° 58' 20.7408" W
See map: Google Maps
Blue Shield is largest employer in El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/09/2015 - 8:39pmBlue Shield of California hopped over El Dorado County to secure the No. 1 spot on this week's list of El Dorado County's 25 largest employers. The nonprofit health plan employs 2,069 in El Dorado Hills, up from 1,850 -- a 12 percent increase from a year ago. El Dorado County employs 1,859.
The list features companies and government agencies. Employers are ranked by the number of employees in full-time equivalents that at operations in the county.
Public can weigh in on County's Mental Health Plan
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/03/2014 - 12:10am
Event Date:
November 20, 2014 - 10:00am
The passage of Proposition 63 in 2004 gave needed funds to support county health programs. Every year the public can view the proposed budge and plans for the El Dorado County's portion of the funds received via MHSA (Mental Health Services Act).
The first meeting for the South Shore will be on November 20 at 10 a.m. at the South Lake Tahoe library located at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
The plan for the 2015/16 year can be viewed on line.
Comment forms are available on line as well.
Open Letter: South Lake Tahoe City Manager offers explanation to proposed budget cuts
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/22/2011 - 4:23amHere's an open letter from Tony O'Rourke, city manager of South Lake Tahoe, sent to the local press. South Tahoe leaders will meet Sept. 27 to vote on proposed cuts to the budget, which could mean eliminating several more city jobs.
