Category: Health Open Enrollment

Was your fall so busy with work and holiday prep that you totally missed Open Enrollment? The Open Enrollment Period began November 1 and ended December 15, and, for some, a little over a month to sign up for health insurance is barely enough time! You were probably too busy to even begin researching plans,…

The Health Insurance Open Enrollment Period is over. To get the most savings, this year take a deep dive into all the plans available in your area, instead of just renewing your health insurance plan out of habit. If you use the following tips, you might find that there is a plan that covers all…

Health insurance plans change from year to year. Sometimes prices will change, and coverage will change: some things will no longer be covered, and some benefits will be added to your plan. As you look into plans for next year, you might find some newly added healthcare benefits are now included, like telemedicine, which is…

Open Enrollment for health insurance has begun. This period gives employers and employees the opportunity to change their benefit options, and many companies use this time to review their employees’ health insurance plans to see if they can find ways to save money or improve coverage. The opportunity for business owners to save money during…

Open Enrollment begins on November 1, and the 2021 premium rates for ACA plans have now been announced. Rates will be increasing slightly, because insurance companies have had to shoulder the costs of the free coronavirus testing and treatments mandated by Congress. This no-cost testing and treatment has left insurers with a $103 billion dollar…

It’s easy to simply purchase a health insurance plan, get comfortable with it, and not review it at the end of your year-long policy period. But if you automatically renew your plan and don't look at other options, you could be missing out on savings, or a plan that provides more coverage. When you receive…

Open Enrollment is less than 2 weeks away (November 1- December 15), so make sure you’re prepared! Whether you are enrolling in an individual health insurance plan for the first time, renewing your current plan, or seeking to change your current plan, follow the checklist below. Going through these steps will help you better understand…

Just before Christmas, a federal Texas judge, Reed O’Connor, ruled that the entire Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, was unconstitutional. This all began December 2017, when President Trump eliminated the individual mandate from Obamacare. The individual mandate was the penalty people had to pay during tax season if they did not get health…

Are you completely happy with your health insurance? The 2019 open enrollment period has officially begun on November 1st, and will continue until December 15, 2018, lasting six weeks. During this time is when you can sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Last year was the first time the enrollment was…

When enrolled in a Marketplace Insurance plan, it is important to make sure your household information is up to date every year. There may be benefits you are missing out on and possible consequences if you do not update. What Changes To Report         Changes to your income for the year, whether a raise or demotion…

Short term health insurance plans have taken the spotlight in the news due to Trump announcing the extensions of short term plan durations. Rather than having a limit of 3 months, it has been extended to a year. If you are thinking of choosing between a short term plan and a long term insurance plan,…

Plans will be at least 34 percent higher in 2018 due to Trump’s decision to halt cost-sharing subsidy payments to insurers. Because the Trump administration ceased these cost-sharing payments to insures, insurance companies raised premiums to compensate for the loss of these reimbursements. This termination of subsidies has also caused some insurers to drop out…

Republicans have made many attempts to end Obamacare, recently proposing a tax reform bill to end the individual mandate. The mandate gives Americans an incentive to buy healthcare insurance or to pay a penalty. But Obamacare proves to be thriving despite the Trump Administration's efforts. Recently, the Obamacare mandate has proven it works, with the…

Shortened Open Enrollment Period- When Is The Deadline & What This Means For You This year the government has decided to shorten the Open Enrollment Period from three months to only six weeks, lasting from November 1, 2017 to December 15, 2017. If you sign up during this period, coverage does not start immediately, it…