March 17, 2021
AgencyAmerican Rescue Plan and the Marketplace
President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) into law on March 11, 2021. ARP makes major improvements in access to and affordability of health coverage through the Marketplace by increasing eligibility for financial assistance to help pay for Marketplace coverage. The new law will lower premiums for most people who currently […]
March 17, 2021
AgencyNew law dramatically expands access to health care subsidies
President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill into law Thursday, a day earlier than expected. Packaged into what he is calling the American Rescue Plan are some fairly significant changes to the Affordable Care Act that experts say will affect health care for millions of people now, and could lead to even […]
March 17, 2021
AgencyPERSONAL FINANCE Government will fully cover laid-off workers’ COBRA premiums through September
As part of the Covid relief bill, the government will subsidize COBRA premiums for former workers of a company until the fall. Most people usually find it too expensive to pay to stay on their former workplace’s insurance plan. With the subsidy, “you may see dramatically more people sign up,” said Caitlin Donovan, a spokeswoman for […]
March 17, 2021
AgencyAmerican Rescue Plan Act Of 2021: Key healthcare provisions
National Law Review On March 10, 2021, Congress finalized and passed the American Rescue Plan of 2021 (ARP), the latest COVID-19 relief package that largely tracks President Biden’s initial $1.9 trillion proposal. The ARP extends unemployment insurance benefits and provides direct $1,400 stimulus payments to qualifying Americans, but it also makes several important health-policy-related changes.
March 17, 2021
AgencyThe new Obamacare? Here’s what to know about Bidencare
With Joe Biden as President and a Democratic majority in the House and Senate, it’s time to take a deeper dive into the plans the President is eager to put into action during his time at the White House.
February 17, 2021
AgencyBiden reopens federal health insurance marketplace for 3 months
President Joe Biden reopened the federal health insurance marketplace on Monday for three months, citing the importance of access to health care when more than 1 out of every 12 Americans has been infected with the coronavirus. Why it matters: Nearly 15 million Americans are uninsured at the coronavirus pandemic rages on. By the numbers: […]
February 10, 2021
AgencyHouse Democrats’ COVID-19 relief bill includes 2-year boost to ObamaCare subsidies
House Democrats’ coronavirus relief legislation released Monday would increase the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) financial assistance for two years, providing greater help for enrollees’ to afford their premiums. The measure, one provision in a sweeping COVID-19 relief package, would increase obamacare subsidies so that enrollees would have to pay no more than 8.5 percent of their income […]
February 4, 2021
AgencyHealthCare.gov to Add $50M Special Enrollment Outreach Campaign
HealthCare.gov to Add $50M Special Enrollment Outreach Campaign “Additionally, consumers can work with a network of over 50,000 agents and brokers who are registered with the Marketplace, along with over 8,000 trained assisters, ready to assist consumers with their application for coverage,” officials said. Read More HERE.
February 3, 2021
AgencyBiden signs order to reopen Obamacare in 2 weeks—here’s what you need to know
President Joe Biden signed a package of health care-related executive orders on Thursday that, among other initiatives, will reopen HealthCare.gov for a special, three-month enrollment period starting on Feb. 15.
February 2, 2021
AgencyGet ready for tax season
Get ready for tax season Tax filing season is here. If you had Marketplace coverage in 2020, follow these steps to get ready.