ObamaCare Thanksgiving


Here is our ObamaCare Thanksgiving list of the reasons we are grateful for the Affordable Care Act. Before you read our ObamaCare Thanksgiving list, take a moment to listen to a Thanksgiving message from our President. We are grateful to the Affordable Care Act because: • 8 million got affordable coverage through the marketplace and millions more got covered last… Read More

Private Health Plans Outside the Marketplace

Shopping for Health Insurance Outside of the Health Insurance Marketplace If you make too much for cost assistance or want to see your private health plan options, you may want to shop outside of the Health Insurance Marketplace. There are three main ways to get covered in the individual and family market under the Affordable… Read More

Notices to Change or Renew Marketplace Plans

By the end of November everyone enrolled in a Health Insurance Marketplace plan should get two notices about changing and renewing marketplace plans during open enrollment 2015.  One notice will be from your insurer and the other will be from your state’s marketplace.  These notifications will help you to understand what is new for open enrollment 2015… Read More

ObamaCare 2015

What You Need to Know About ObamaCare (the Affordable Care Act) in 2015 There aren’t a lot of changes for ObamaCare in 2015.  Let’s review ObamaCare’s 2015 changes and what you need to know to stay covered and save money.  We will review the enrollment process for 2015, what steps you should take to ensure… Read More

Changing Plans and Verifying Info for Cost Assistance

Everything You Need to Know About Changing Plans During ObamaCare’s Open Enrollment Peroid Each Year The only time you can change health plans under ObamaCare is during open enrollment or a special enrollment period. Verify info or change plans by Dec 15 to ensure you have the right plan and cost assistance starting January 1st. Although you can’t change plans… Read More

Getting Ready For Open Enrollment 2015

ObamaCare open enrollment 2015 deadline

ObamaCare’s open enrollment period for 2015 starts on November 15th, 2014 and ends on February 15th, 2015.  Let’s review the most important things to know about open enrollment in the health insurance marketplace for 2015. • Open enrollment is the only time you can get cost assistance, enroll in a plan, or change plans.  This is true whether you… Read More

What is Medicare?

How Medicare Works Medicare, or Original Medicare, is a federal program offered to seniors when they reach 65, people with certain disabilities, and those with ESRD. Original Medicare includes Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance). Supplemental Medicare options are also offered to “fill the gaps” in Medicare coverage. Supplemental Medicare… Read More

Medigap

What is Medigap Insurance? Medigap, or Medicare Supplement Insurance, “covers the gap” between Original Medicare and your medical costs. Supplemental Medigap plans are sold by private companies and make sense for seniors who have costs that aren’t covered under traditional Medicare Part A and B. If Original Medicare isn’t covering your medical needs, you’ll want… Read More

Medicare Part D (Drug Coverage)

What is Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Medicare Part D, or Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, covers the gap between your prescription drug needs and Original Medicare. Original Medicare (Parts A and B) includes basic drug coverage. However, many Medicare beneficiaries have prescription drug needs outside of what parts A and B covers. Medicare Part D is… Read More

Medicare Enrollment Dates

Medicare Open Enrollment Medicare open enrollment is the time when you can enroll in Medicare.  Medicare Part A, B, C, D, and Medigap have different enrollment period dates. Below we will review all the Medicare open enrollment dates and attempt to provide every detail and answer in the simplest way possible. When in doubt go to Medicare.gov or… Read More

Medicare Advantage Plans

What is Medicare Advantage? Medicare Advantage, or Medicare Part C, is a health plan that offers Medicare Part A, B, and typically D benefits through a private company. Medicare Advantage offers everything Original Medicare Part A and Part B offers but with better benefits and coverage options. Typically however this comes at a higher upfront… Read More

Washington Health Insurance Exchange

How “Washington Healthplanfinder”, The Official Washington Website for Health Insurance, Works The Washington Health Insurance Exchange, Washington Healthplanfinder, is the official Washington State marketplace for health insurance under Obamacare. You can use Washington Healthplanfinder to apply for cost-assistance, compare prices of plans, change plans and enroll in a plan that best suits you, your family… Read More

Washington, D.C. Health Insurance Exchange

How “DC Health Link”, The Official Washington, D.C. Website for Health Insurance, Works The Washington, D.C. Health Insurance Exchange, DC Health Link, is the official Washington, D.C. State marketplace for health insurance under Obamacare. You can use DC Health Link to apply for cost-assistance, compare prices of plans, change plans, and enroll in a plan… Read More

Vermont Health Insurance Exchange

How “Vermont Health Connect”, The Official Vermont Website for Health Insurance, Works The Vermont Health Insurance Exchange, Vermont Health Connect, is the official Vermont State marketplace for health insurance under Obamacare. You can use Vermont Health Connect to apply for cost-assistance, compare prices of plans, change plans, and enroll in a plan that best suits… Read More

Texas Health Insurance Exchange

How the Texas Health Benefits Exchange Marketplace Works The Texas health insurance exchange will be federally run by HHS after Rick Perry decided not to run a state-based Marketplace in Texas. Although the State will not run it’s own exchange Texans can use HealthCare.gov to shop for affordable health insurance. Texas has the highest percentage of… Read More

Short Term Health Insurance

Everything You Need To Know About Short Term Health Insurance Under the Affordable Care Act Short term health insurance is meant to provide temporary health coverage. Short term plans don’t have to offer all of ObamaCare’s benefits and protections. Pros and Cons of Short Term Health Insurance The pros and cons of short term health… Read More

Rhode Island Health Insurance Exchange

How “HealthSource RI”, The Official Rhode Island Website for Health Insurance, Works The Rhode Island Health Insurance Exchange, HealthSource RI, is the official Rhode Island State marketplace for health insurance under Obamacare. You can use HealthSource RI to apply for cost-assistance, compare prices of plans, change plans, and enroll in a plan that best suits… Read More

Oregon Health Insurance Exchange

How the Official Oregon Website for Health Insurance Works The Oregon Health Insurance Exchange, Cover Oregon, was replaced by Healthcare.Oregon.gov and HealthCare.gov. See those sites for coverage and cost assistance. Today you can use HealthCare.gov to apply for cost-assistance, compare prices of plans, change plans, and enroll in a plan that best suits you, your family or your… Read More

New York Health Insurance Exchange

How “New York State of Health”, The Official New York Website for Health Insurance, Works The New York Health Insurance Exchange, New York State of Health, is the official New York State marketplace for health insurance under Obamacare. You can use New York State of Health to apply for cost-assistance, compare prices of plans, change… Read More

New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange

How “BeWellNM”, The Official New Mexico Website for Health Insurance, Works The New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange, BeWellNM, is the official New Mexico State marketplace for health insurance under Obamacare. You can use BeWellNM to apply for cost-assistance, compare prices of plans, change plans, and enroll in a plan that best suits you, your family,… Read More

Nevada Health Insurance Exchange

How “the Nevada Health Link”, The Official Nevada Website for Health Insurance, Works The Nevada Health Insurance Exchange, the Nevada Health Link, is the official Nevada State marketplace for health insurance under Obamacare. You can use the Nevada Health Link to apply for cost-assistance, compare prices of plans, change plans, and enroll in a plan… Read More

Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange

How “MNsure”, The Official Minnesota Website for Health Insurance, Works The Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange, MNsure, is the official Minnesota State marketplace for health insurance under Obamacare. You can use MNsure to apply for cost-assistance, compare prices of plans, change plans, and enroll in a plan that best suits you, your family, or your small… Read More

Massachusetts Health Insurance Exchange

How “the Health Connector”, The Official Massachusetts Website for Health Insurance, Works The Massachusetts Health Insurance Exchange, the Health Connector, is the official Massachusetts State marketplace for health insurance under Obamacare. You can use the Health Connector to apply for cost-assistance, compare prices of plans, change plans, and enroll in a plan that best suits… Read More

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