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I would start with your employer or HR department if you get insurance through work. They're the ones who actually set up the enrollment and can see exactly when the Kaiser effective date was entered. Sometimes the broker or HR rep puts the wrong date in and it creates a gap that they can fix with a quick call to the carrier. If you got coverage through Covered California, call them at 800-300-1506 and ask them to check the effective date on your son's enrollment record. The system sometimes shows a pending status that doesn't match what the insurance company has, and they can push it through faster than you can on your own.
You should call the LA Care customer service line at 1-888-839-9909 and ask for a "continuity of care" request. That can sometimes bridge the gap if there's a processing delay between the two plans. Also, check your Covered California account if you have one, because the system sometimes shows a pending enrollment period that doesn't match what the insurance company says. I've seen cases where the child's coverage actually lapsed a day or two early because of a billing cycle mismatch, so don't assume the timeline is clean.
Yeah, it sounds like he's in a gap period until January 1st. I'd call Kaiser directly too, sometimes they can see if there's a retroactive effective date or if the switch already went through early.
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How can I find mobile hot dog vendors for a private event?
honestly the SGV has a ton of licensed cart operators who mostly do private stuff now. look up "hot dog cart catering San Gabriel Valley" on Yelp and you'll get a handful that are fully permitted, which matters if your venue needs a health permit on file. expect around $400 to $700 for a few hours plus a per person minimum, usually 50 or so. the ones based in Alhambra and Rosemead tend to be cheaper than Pasadena because they're not paying that rent.
fwiw the county health dept keeps a public list of permitted mobile food operators, its searchable by city on the LA County Public Health site. filter for "pushcart" or "MFF" and you'll get vendors cleared for SGV zip codes, which saves you the headache of a venue asking for paperwork later. also worth checking with the Old Town Monrovia or Alhambra farmers market folks, the carts there are usually booked solid but they know who's free and they'll pass along names. just dont wait till the last week, good ones book out 2 to 3 weeks in teh summer.
You could try hitting up the folks who set up outside Home Depot or the DMV in El Monte on weekends, a lot of those carts are owner operated and they'll do private gigs if you ask. Just walk up and grab a card, they usually have one taped to the cart.