August 19, 2021
Agency3 major policy areas that health industry groups are closely watching in $3.5T infrastructure bill
The Senate is getting into the nitty-gritty of what exactly will be included in a massive $3.5 trillion infrastructure package that seeks to make major reforms to Medicare. And that means healthcare industry groups are watching very closely. Democrats have called for the $3.5 trillion package to tackle drug prices and add dental, hearing and vision benefits to Medicare, […]
May 11, 2021
AgencyHHS Announces One Million Sign-Ups on HealthCare.gov
Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra issued the following statement on the Special Enrollment Period: “More than one million Americans have signed up for coverage on HealthCare.gov during the Special Enrollment Period the Biden-Harris Administration opened. This milestone reinforces what we know to be true, there is a […]
April 20, 2021
AgencyMedSupp Study shows what replaced Plan F
With Medigap Plan F option gone, what do seniors choose most now?
April 8, 2021
AgencyBiden Says All Adults Will Be Vaccine Eligible By April 19
President Biden announced Tuesday that he is moving up the deadline for states to open up COVID-19 vaccinations to all U.S. residents 18 and older by about two weeks. Less than a month after directing states to expand eligibility to all adults by May 1, Biden changed that deadline to April 19. “No more confusing rules, no […]
April 2, 2021
AgencyAmerican Rescue Plan and the Marketplace
The American Rescue Plan, signed by President Biden this month, incorporates big savings for Americans who buy health coverage through the Marketplace. The changes expand access to premium tax credits and increase the amount of premium tax credits that people can receive. The plan: Removes upper income limits for premium tax credit eligibility Sets maximum […]
April 1, 2021
Agency“Obamacare” health-insurance policies now offering expanded subsidies
HELENA — Thousands of Montanans who buy individual health insurance on the “Obamacare” marketplace – and some who don’t, but can now – are likely eligible for lower pricing of their coverage, insurance and health officials say. Starting Thursday, anyone with an Obamacare policy – about 45,000 Montanans – can re-submit their personal information to […]
April 1, 2021
AgencyAmerican Rescue Plan Brings Change, Tax Credit To Health Insurance
Mar. 31—When the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was passed and signed into law earlier this month by President Joe Biden, it was heralded as the next big effort to help Americans weather the COVID-19 pandemic storm. The $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill, which was passed largely along party lines, put $1,400 in the […]
March 30, 2021
Agency7 Health Care Benefits for Your Clients in American Rescue Plan
7 Health Care Benefits for your Clients in American Rescue Plan There are several health insurance-related benefits in the American Rescue Plan Act that President Joe Biden recently signed into law, and it’s in the best interest of advisors to make sure their clients who qualify for those benefits understand how they can best take […]
March 24, 2021
Agency2021 Special Enrollment Period Extended to August 15th
Today, 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 take advantage of new savings through the American Rescue Plan. This action provides new and current enrollees an additional three months to enroll or […]
March 17, 2021
AgencyWhat’s in the $1.9 trillion Covid bill Biden just signed? You might be surprised.
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed the massive Covid-19 stimulus bill into law Thursday, touting provisions that will put money into the pockets of millions of Americans. But the bill is more than stimulus payments and jobless benefits. It also includes a litany of programs: health insurance subsidies, a cash-for-kids allowance to slash child poverty, […]