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When Is Open Enrollment for 2024-2025?

When Is Open Enrollment for 2024-2025?

3-minute read

The 2025 Open Enrollment Period (OEP) begins November 1, 2025, and ends usually January 15, 2025, in most states.1 The chart below shows the 2025 OEP dates for the states that use the federal Health Insurance Marketplace. Coverage begins January 1. If you have a Special Enrollment Period, coverage will begin the first day of […]

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  1. Home delivery of prescriptions: 6 ways to save time & money

    Home delivery of prescriptions: 6 ways to save time & money

    4-minute read

    Want to skip the trip to the pharmacy, but still need medications? Home delivery of prescriptions can save you time and money. Most prescription drug plans offer this service. And there’s at least six reasons getting your prescriptions this way makes sense. Ready to learn more about how home delivery of prescriptions can save you […]

  2. Generic vs. brand-name drugs: Is there a difference?

    Generic vs. brand-name drugs: Is there a difference?

    4-minute read

    HealthMarkets helps you understand the difference between these different types of prescription medications — and how that can help you save. Next time you go to your local pharmacy, you may have some sticker shock. You’re not the only person who’s been feeling the cost of prescription drugs in their wallet lately. In 2022, the […]

  3. How to review your health insurance policy: 5 useful tips

    How to review your health insurance policy: 5 useful tips

    3-minute read

      When it’s time to renew your health insurance policy, what should you look for? In most cases, you’ll review your health insurance policy, evaluate your options, and choose a plan during Open Enrollment beginning on November 1, for coverage beginning Jan. 1.1  Maybe you’ll renew your existing health insurance policy. Or maybe some things […]

  4. Do you need health insurance for your newborn, and how do you get it?

    Do you need health insurance for your newborn, and how do you get it?

    2-minute read

    Newborn Health Insurance – The first thing to know about getting your newborn health insurance is that birth is a qualifying event.

  5. What you need to know about insurance for hearing care

    What you need to know about insurance for hearing care

    4-minute read

    HealthMarkets helps you navigate what insurance may cover if you have hearing issues or a need for hearing aids.   Are you one of the roughly 37.5 million American adults who has trouble hearing? Keep reading to learn what insurance may or may not cover. “Out-of-pocket costs for devices and services because of lack of insurance […]

  6. Are vaccines covered by insurance?

    Are vaccines covered by insurance?

    3-minute read

    The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded healthcare coverage to include preventive services. These services are provided without a deductible, copay, or coinsurance. So, are vaccines covered by health insurance? All Affordable Care Act-qualified health insurance plans cover certain vaccines Which vaccines are covered will vary slightly depending on age (under or over the age of […]

  7. The basics of health insurance: numbers you need to know

    The basics of health insurance: numbers you need to know

    2-minute read

    Shopping for health insurance can be overwhelming. Whether it’s your first time or your annual review, knowing the basics can help you effectively compare plans and find coverage that suits your needs and budget. An easy way to start is by understanding the basics of health insurance costs. Premiums The premium is the amount you […]

  8. How does prescription drug insurance differ from prescription discount cards?

    How does prescription drug insurance differ from prescription discount cards?

    4-minute read

    HealthMarkets helps you differentiate between these 2 types of prescription payment options. Next time you visit the pharmacy counter, you may spot a sign advertising prescription discount cards. Those cards, which are usually free, promise big savings on drug costs. But before you get your prescription discount card and start using it, learn how it […]

  9. What happens when my health insurance isn’t renewing?

    What happens when my health insurance isn’t renewing?

    2-minute read

    You may have received a notice that your plan was not being renewed this upcoming year. First, don’t worry. Your current policy most likely can still be used through the end of the year, and you will have time to replace it before it expires. Even if your coverage is ending before the end of […]

  10. What the ACA metal levels mean, and which one is right for you

    What the ACA metal levels mean, and which one is right for you

    4-minute read

    HealthMarkets helps you choose the Affordable Care Act plan that’s best for you. Shopping for health insurance can be confusing. That’s one of the main reasons why Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans have metal levels — bronze, silver, gold and platinum — that help offer clarity. Before you sign up for coverage, it’s important […]

  11. Prescription drug plans: 4 tier pricing tips to help you choose

    Prescription drug plans: 4 tier pricing tips to help you choose

    3-minute read

    How much will you have to pay for medication? It depends on your prescription drug plan and tier pricing. You’ve probably noticed some prescription drugs cost more than others…sometimes a lot more. Ever wondered why? It may have to do with your prescription drug plan’s tier pricing.1 In this article, you’ll learn… What a prescription […]

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© 2024 HealthMarkets Insurance Agency. All rights reserved.

* Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, and Part D options can be explored.

We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-MEDICARE, or your local State Health Insurance Program to get information on all of your options.

To send a complaint to Medicare, call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY users should call 1- 877-486-2048), 24 hours a day/7 days a week). If your complaint involves a broker or agent, be sure to include the name of the person when filing your grievance.

Attention: This website is operated by HealthMarkets Insurance Agency, Inc. and is not the Health Insurance Marketplace® website. HealthMarkets Insurance Agency, Inc. is licensed as an insurance agency nationwide except in MA. Not all agents are licensed to sell all products. Service and product availability varies by state. Sales agents may be compensated based on a consumer’s enrollment in an insurance plan. No obligation to enroll. Agent cannot provide tax or legal advice. Contact your tax or legal professional to discuss details regarding your individual business circumstances. Our quoting tool is provided for your information only. All quotes are estimates and are not final until consumer is enrolled. Medicare has neither reviewed nor endorsed this information.

HealthMarkets Insurance Agency offers the opportunity to enroll in either QHPs or off-Marketplace coverage. Please visit HealthCare.gov for information on the benefits of enrolling in a QHP. Off-Marketplace coverage is not eligible for the cost savings offered for coverage through the Marketplaces.

This information is not a complete description of benefits. Call the Plan’s customer service phone number for more information.

49075-HM-1022

© 2024 HealthMarkets Insurance Agency. All rights reserved.

* Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, and Part D options can be explored.

We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-MEDICARE, or your local State Health Insurance Program to get information on all of your options.

To send a complaint to Medicare, call 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY users should call 1- 877-486-2048), 24 hours a day/7 days a week). If your complaint involves a broker or agent, be sure to include the name of the person when filing your grievance.

Attention: This website is operated by HealthMarkets Insurance Agency, Inc. and is not the Health Insurance Marketplace® website. HealthMarkets Insurance Agency, Inc. is licensed as an insurance agency nationwide except in MA. Not all agents are licensed to sell all products. Service and product availability varies by state. Sales agents may be compensated based on a consumer’s enrollment in an insurance plan. No obligation to enroll. Agent cannot provide tax or legal advice. Contact your tax or legal professional to discuss details regarding your individual business circumstances. Our quoting tool is provided for your information only. All quotes are estimates and are not final until consumer is enrolled. Medicare has neither reviewed nor endorsed this information.

HealthMarkets Insurance Agency offers the opportunity to enroll in either QHPs or off-Marketplace coverage. Please visit HealthCare.gov for information on the benefits of enrolling in a QHP. Off-Marketplace coverage is not eligible for the cost savings offered for coverage through the Marketplaces.

This information is not a complete description of benefits. Call the Plan’s customer service phone number for more information.

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