People of all income levels, news sources, insurers, and providers have expressed frustration over rising health premiums and deductibles going into 2016.
One of the ways that premiums can be affordable, and plans can be comprehensive, is by having rather high deductibles. The PPACA limits all deductibles
Only those with Silver marketplace plans, who make less than 250% FPL, can get cost assistance to lower deductibles. $6,600 for an individual $13,200 for a family.
Deductibles are lowered by Cost Sharing Reduction subsidies, on Silver plans only. You’ll pay out of pocket for all care not subject to a copay before you meet your deductible.
Understanding the December 2024 Health Plan Enrollment Deadline Today is the last day to enroll for coverage that starts January 1st, 2025. The December 15, 2024, deadline for health plan enrollment is crucial for ensuring that health coverage begins on January 1, 2025. Missing this deadline means coverage will not start until February 1, 2025,… Read More
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly referred to as ObamaCare, has fundamentally transformed the landscape of health insurance in the United States. A significant feature of the ACA is its provision of cost assistance, which makes health insurance more accessible and affordable for lower and moderate-income individuals. As we approach 2025, key enhancements to this… Read More
There is no Obamacare subsidy cliff for 2025 open enrollment, that means families will not lose out on tax credits simply for making over 400% of the poverty level.
“Open enrollment 2025” refers to the designated period in late 2024 when individuals, families, and businesses have the opportunity to select their health insurance plans for the subsequent year. This enrollment window is of paramount importance as it provides a specific timeframe for people to secure, update, or renew their health coverage, which will become… Read More
For the 2025 coverage year, Open Enrollment begins on November 1, 2024, and ends on January 15, 2025, in most states. To have coverage that starts on January 1, 2025, you need to enroll by December 15, 2024.
ObamaCare Health Insurance Deadline 2025 ObamaCare’s Open Enrollment period for 2025 health plans starts November 1, 2024, and ends January 15, 2025, in most states. Plans sold during Open Enrollment start as early as January 1, 2025. Open enrollment is the only time of year you can enroll in a health plan, switch plans, or… Read More
The 2024 open enrollment season, from November 1, 2023, to January 15, 2024, in most states, introduces several updates in the Marketplace, particularly in terms of subsidies.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment for 2024 is here. Running from November 1, 2023, through January 15, 2024, open enrollment allows individuals and families to either sign up for new health insurance plans or make changes to their existing ones.
What Happens if I Missed the Deadline for ObamaCare? If you miss the annual deadline for ObamaCare Open Enrollment, you might miss your opportunity for cost-assisted coverage. However, you may still have options for obtaining health insurance. Open enrollment for private individual and family health plans is limited each year. For example, most states have… Read More
The Surge in Health Insurance Costs: A Comprehensive Analysis Inflation’s Impact on Health Costs: The health insurance landscape is undergoing significant changes. The average cost of workplace health insurance premiums for family coverage has escalated to nearly $24,000 this year. This marks a 7% increase from 2022, as revealed by the latest annual KFF survey… Read More
The ACA and Its Ongoing Legal Battles The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as the ACA, has been a cornerstone of American healthcare policy for over a decade. Its significance? It aimed to make health care more accessible and affordable for millions of Americans. While the Court did uphold the ACA in… Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Obamacare Cost Assistance For 2024 We cover everything you need to know about cost assistance for 2024 health plans under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). In other words, here is everything you need to know about Premium Tax Credits, Cost Sharing Reduction Subsidies, Medicaid and CHIP, HSAs, and Medical… Read More
Maximums and Deductibles on HSA-Eligible Plans in 2024 Below are the HSA limits for 2024. These are the limits for not only HSA contributions but also the limits for HSA-eligible plans under the ACA. HSA Chart for 2024 First off, here is an easy-to-read 2024 HSA chart that sums up HSA minimums, maximums, and limits…. Read More
Introduction to Medicare Part D Medicare Part D, a program that offers outpatient prescription drug benefits, is a lifeline for older adults and individuals with long-term disabilities. These beneficiaries can enroll in private plans, including stand-alone prescription drug plans (PDPs) and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans (MA-PDs). These plans supplement traditional Medicare and include drug… Read More
ObamaCare Health Insurance Deadline 2024 ObamaCare’s Open Enrollment period for 2024 health plans started November 1, 2023, and ends January 15, 2024, in most states. Plans sold during Open Enrollment start as early as January 1, 2024. Open enrollment is the only time of year you can enroll in a health plan, switch plans, or… Read More
Health Saving Accounts and ObamaCare for 2023 We cover everything you need to know about Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for 2023, including how HSAs work with health plans under the Affordable Care Act. TIP: The Affordable Care Act is sometimes called “ObamaCare” or the “ACA” for short. Thus, this page is about HSAs and how… Read More
Each year the ACA sets new limits for out-of-pocket maximums and deductibles. Here are the limits for 2023 plans for individuals and families. For 2023, your out-of-pocket maximum can be no more than $9,100 for an individual plan and $18,200 for a family plan before marketplace subsidies. These numbers have been revised up for 2023,… Read More
Cost Sharing Reduction (CSR) subsidies reduce your out-of-pocket expenses on silver plans purchased through the health insurance marketplace for those with incomes between 100% – 250% of the poverty level. For 2023 CSR values remain unchanged and provide 70%, 73%, 87%, or 94% Actuarial Value depending on income. CSR subsidies lower your coinsurance, and lower… Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Obamacare Cost Assistance For 2023 We cover everything you need to know about cost assistance for 2023 health plans under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). In other words, here is everything you need to know about Premium Tax Credits, Cost Sharing Reduction Subsidies, Medicaid and CHIP, HSAs, and Medical… Read More
Dates and Deadlines For the 2023 Open Enrollment Season Under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) ObamaCare’s Open Enrollment period for 2023 health plans starts November 1, 2022, and ends January 15, 2023, in most states. Plans sold during Open Enrollment start as early as January 1, 2023. Open enrollment is the only time of year… Read More
How to Sign Up For 2022 Health Insurance Under the Affordable Care Act Sign up for ObamaCare between November 1, 2021, and January 15, 2022, to get health coverage and cost assistance for 2022. Get covered at Healthcare.Gov. Key Dates For Open Enrollment 2022 To sign up for ObamaCare you must shop for coverage during open… Read More