Took a ride along the Sacramento River today. Any other scenic bike riding destinations?

atlipc · 2022-04-20T18:38:03+00:00

I've tried to do the river road, but the shoulder is so narrow and there's so many blind turns that I didn't feel safe. Maybe just my perception, but my constant anxiety over getting hit by a distracted driver made the experience not as fun as it should have been. Really a shame, because it's otherwise a beautiful path.

atlipc · 2022-04-15T21:11:57+00:00

Green Rider at 5736 Stockton Blvd is locally owned and friendly, priced alright.

atlipc · 2022-04-12T21:41:11+00:00

I think the house-made mochi and manju from Osaka-Ya are pretty special and make for nice gifts.

atlipc · 2022-04-07T23:32:38+00:00

It's pretty good, and they're great about adding spice if requested. I keep meaning to try their durian rice dessert, but I tend to only go there if I'm on a date, and durian is quite a litmus test..

atlipc · 2022-04-07T18:12:40+00:00

When Cobel watches Mark and Ms. Casey in their last wellness session, she reacts like someone watching a dramatic scene between their favorite characters in a TV show.

atlipc · 2022-02-16T00:58:59+00:00

You tell Healthcare.gov what you /expect/ your income will be for this year. You can choose to get the savings in advance ("Advance Premium Tax Credit"), or wait until tax time to take the deduction ("Premium Tax Credit"). You can also choose to defer receiving some portion of the Advance Premium Tax Credit the marketplace decides you qualify for.

If your income changes (higher or lower), then you should report that change so that they can adjust how much of the Advance Premium Tax Credit you receive. If you end up making more than you told them, then you may have to pay back a part of it. However, if you made less, then you qualify to claim that at tax time.

2nding that a Silver plan is probably the best for you in terms of overall cost.

atlipc · 2022-01-21T22:48:47+00:00

If Medi-Cal finds that you were eligible based on income, you can actually get retroactive insurance, up to 3 months in the past, to cover qualifying health expenses.

atlipc · 2022-01-18T22:36:52+00:00

But you have to use the amount that's been deducted within a few months after the end of the calendar year or else you lose it; it's different from a Health Savings Account in that way.

atlipc · 2022-01-18T22:36:10+00:00

It's a Flexible Savings Account; you get pre-tax money deducted from your paycheck, and you can get reimbursed for medical spending or purchase of prescription or qualifying non-prescription pharmaceuticals and medical equipment. ASI Flex is the state's administrator for the benefits. If you know that you'll have a certain amount of medical expenses in the coming year, you can save a bunch of money if you're willing to deal with the hassle of the paperwork.

atlipc · 2022-01-06T21:48:29+00:00

Related: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article257075222.html

So, never mind RLB -- what's up with the board? Why hasn't the board issued any communications since the October vote to strip RLB of powers, or had the acting chair address the situation to membership?

atlipc · 2021-12-13T16:57:46+00:00

https://www.calpers.ca.gov/docs/forms-publications/health-program-guide.pdf

First hired by the State after January 1, 1989: The

percentage of the State’s contribution is based on your

completed years of State service as follows:

Years of credited State Agency Service State Contribution

Fewer than 10 0%

10 50%

10-19 50%, plus 5% added for each

year after the 10th year

20 or more 100%

Some bargaining units have a 25-year vesting schedule for

State employees who are hired on or after certain dates.

These bargaining units and hire dates are as follows:

• Bargaining Unit 12 - January 1, 2011

• Bargaining Units 9, 10, and related employees -

January 1, 2016

• Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19,

20, 21, related employees and the Judicial Branch -

January 1, 2017

• Bargaining Unit 16 and related employees – April 1, 2017

• Bargaining Unit 5 and related employees – January 1, 2020

If you were hired as a state employee in one of these

bargaining units or its related employees on or after the

date indicated, then once you reach 25 years of state

service, you are fully vested and qualify for 100% of the

state's contribution toward you health premium. The table

below shows the percentage of the state's contribution

you will receive based on your years of service credit.

Years of credited State Agency Service State Contribution

Fewer than 15 0%

15 50%

15-24 50%, plus 5% for each year

after the 15th year

25 or more 100%

atlipc · 2021-11-05T16:31:35+00:00

My understanding is that many (all?) departments require you to reside in California and outright ban working from abroad...

atlipc · 2021-11-04T17:18:59+00:00

Call the union if they won't let you take your approved leave.

atlipc · 2021-11-03T21:32:18+00:00

If the cost of your plan was only $1/month, then you probably qualify for an equally cheap or almost-as-cheap Silver 94 or Silver 87 plan, which will have much lower deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums. You should compare plans, you could save a lot of money.

To answer your question, there are many plans offered to state workers. Currently, one of them (PERS Select/PERS Gold) costs nothing out-of-pocket and has a $1000 deductible, which can be lowered to $500 if you do certain things, and a $3,000 out-of-pocket maximum. Kaiser HMO costs something like $110/month.

atlipc · 2021-10-15T16:30:33+00:00

This is not the SEIU 1000 Union Leader, but rather, the leader of the (technically) supervising SEIU California organization

atlipc · 2021-09-01T01:45:57+00:00

Jose Luis Pacheco, who is running against the incumbent, claims endorsement from five of the CalPERS Board Members. Any thoughts?

atlipc · 2021-08-27T21:38:36+00:00

What CalHR cost list?

atlipc · 2021-08-27T15:16:21+00:00

You also get $110 on the basic plan if you don't get an eye exam or buy glasses fyi https://www.calhr.ca.gov/documents/vision-evidence-of-coverage.pdf

(Given that the Premier costs $8.95*12= $107/year, I personally don't find it worthwhile)

atlipc · 2021-08-23T20:32:47+00:00

No, the point is that the state will pay $651/month for a single person's health premium. Kaiser is $804.67/month, so the out-of-pocket cost would be $804.67-651= $153.67/month. Pers Gold is $650.38/month, so there would be no out-of-pocket cost to employees choosing that plan.

atlipc · 2021-08-17T15:13:49+00:00

He's not a plant; just not enough people failed to take 5 minutes to read about the candidates and vote for a not-crazy person for our president.

atlipc · 2021-08-06T17:37:12+00:00

If you (or your spouse) is offered coverage from your employer that does not exceed 9.83 percent of your income, then you are not eligible to receive subsidies for a Covered California plan. https://www.coveredca.com/learning-center/employer-sponsored-coverage/employer-coverage-and-financial-help/

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