A Guide To High vs Low Deductibles for Health Insurance Plans
Regarding health insurance plans, one of the most important things for your customers to understand is the difference between high and low deductibles. Understanding this difference between high and low […]
FAQs on Agent and Broker Compensation for Special Enrollment Periods
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding compensation paid by issuers to agents and brokers who assist consumers with enrollment during a Special […]
2021 Marketplace Special Enrollment Period Report
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) report that over 528,000 Americans signed up for health insurance from the start of the 2021 Marketplace Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for […]
2021 APTC Subsidy Change
Don’t miss the chance to enroll new and existing clients in more affordable coverage! Learn how much your clients in Texas can save with the recent expansion of APTC subsidy […]
2021 Special Enrollment Period Access Extended to August 15 on HealthCare.gov for Marketplace Coverage.
President Biden announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is extending access to the Special Enrollment Period (SEP) until August 15 – giving consumers additional time to […]
2021 Covid SEP Overview: Enroll without a life change, Feb 15 through May 15 for *most* states.
The short version: Most states are launching a “Covid SEP” where your clients will not need a Qualifying Life Event to enroll. This starts February 15th and ends May 15th. […]
Healthcare.gov: Marketplace Webinars for Agents and Brokers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is hosting two webinars on August 11 and August 14. SAVE MY SEAT >> The August 11 webinar will review the […]
Healthcare.gov: The 2020 Insurance Plan Data is Now Available
Marketplace 2020 Plan Information Now Available: On October 25, 2019, CMS launched updates to window shopping (the “See plans & prices” page on HealthCare.gov) that allows consumers and their agents […]
Federal Poverty Level Guidelines for 2020 ACA Plans
FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (FPL): A measure of income issued every year by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Federal poverty levels are used to determine your eligibility for […]
Healthcare.gov: Medicaid, CHIP, and “Public Charge” Status
2020 COVERAGE FOR LAWFULLY PRESENT IMMIGRANTS: Lawfully present immigrants are eligible for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. The term “lawfully present” includes immigrants who have: “Qualified non-citizen” immigration status […]
California To Provide Financial Boost To Help Buy Health Coverage
If you are among the Californians who buy your own health insurance, a surprise may await you as the enrollment period for 2020 coverage opens this week. Starting Jan. 1, […]