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.
January 29, 2021
AgencyHow can your health insurance agent help you with filing your taxes?
Your health insurance agent does not assist you with filing taxes (unless they are a properly licensed tax professional). However, agents may; Help you understand what a Form 1095-A is and what it means as you prepare your taxes. Help you understand the timing for receiving a Form 1095-A, what to look for in the […]
January 29, 2021
Agency2021 Special Enrollment Period in response to the COVID-19 Emergency
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) national emergency has presented unprecedented challenges for the American public. Millions of Americans are facing uncertainty and millions of Americans are experiencing new health problems during the pandemic. Due to the exceptional circumstances and rapidly changing Public Health Emergency (PHE) impacting millions of people throughout the US every day, many […]