When Is Open Enrollment for 2021?
The 2021 Open Enrollment Period (OEP) began November 1, 2020, and ended December 15, 2020, in most states. Some states have chosen to extend their Open Enrollment 2021 periods. The…Read More
The Pros and Cons of the Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has garnered a lot of debate since its implementation in 2010. The market continues to change as the healthcare reform debate continues. Initially, many health…Read More
What You Need to Know About ACA Mental Health Coverage
Scientific studies have verified that many serious mental health disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and schizophrenia are brain-based conditions that can be diagnosed and…Read More
The Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Obamacare
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) affects all of us, so it’s important to understand some key components. The law, also known as “Obamacare” and “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care…Read More
How a Special Enrollment Period Works
A Special Enrollment Period (SEP) is a window of time, outside of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Open Enrollment Period, during which eligible individuals can sign up for a health…Read More
Are You Eligible for a Premium Subsidy?
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
Platinum Plan: What You Need to Know About This Top-Tier Plan
A platinum plan is one of four healthcare coverage categories, or “metal levels,” you can purchase through the individual marketplace. Although platinum plan health insurance often has the most expensive…Read More
The 10 Essential Health Benefits: All You Need to Know
Since 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has mandated that insurance plans cover 10 specific services. This mandatory list of services applies to many individual health plans or plans offered…Read More
How to Use 1095-A and 8962 Marketplace IRS Forms
Want to file your taxes but not sure what to do with your 1095-A and 8962 tax forms or why you even need them? Or maybe you’re asking, “How do…Read More
Free Health Insurance? Yes, This Year It’s Possible
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
