Note: Open Enrollment dates for 2020 are not yet available. The 2019 Open Enrollment Period (OEP) has ended, but you may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP). The 2019…Read More
You may have heard that many people who buy health insurance on the federal exchange receive premium subsidies that reduce the cost of their policies. But who benefits? And how…Read More
Bronze plans are a category of coverage in the individual health insurance marketplace. They have to cover certain services and can be used with certain subsidies. And, as you may…Read More
Some Americans could receive free health insurance by qualifying for zero-premium bronze plans. Why? Because silver insurance plan premiums remain high this year. Silver plans are the marketplace benchmark, so…Read More
Let’s begin with a little background. To ensure higher quality coverage in health plans, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) sought to discover a sturdy base for health insurance requirements. The…Read More
The Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate was repealed as part of Congress’ tax overhaul package, which was approved in December 2017. Now that President Donald Trump has signed it into…Read More
The Republican tax overhaul bill that included the repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate was approved by Congress today after a House vote of 224-201. No Democrats backed…Read More
A gold plan, also known as an Obamacare Gold Plan, is a metal level plan that provides a higher degree of coverage in exchange for higher premiums. Gold plans for…Read More
A platinum plan is a level of coverage you can purchase on the individual marketplace. It provides guaranteed coverage for certain services, has the lowest cost-sharing, and qualifies for premium…Read More
Published November 10, 2017 | The Doctor Weighs In By: Michael Z. Stahl Most likely by accident, President Trump has made the 2018 healthcare marketplace a bargain-hunter’s paradise. Because of quirks in…Read More
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