President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Thursday, January 28th, that directed the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reopen the federal health insurance exchanges later this month. This special enrollment period (SEP) is assumed to be akin to the open enrollment period that ended for most of the country on December… Continue Reading ›
With open enrollment now over for most of the country, your only option for health insurance in 2021 might be short term health insurance. But you might be hesitant to try a short term plan. Maybe you’ve heard bad things about it, or you think the ads sound too good to be true. First things… Continue Reading ›
Open enrollment to buy marketplace health insurance ends in a week — December 15th, to be exact — for most of the country. Unless you get coverage from work or a government program, the next week is your last shot to get health insurance for 2021. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA or “Obamacare”), the… Continue Reading ›
With the recent election and an ongoing pandemic to worry about — not to mention the rapidly approaching holiday season — you may not realize that open enrollment for health insurance started earlier this month. The annual signup period to get major medical benefits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) kicked off on November 1st… Continue Reading ›
If you’re transitioning from military to civilian life, then you’ve likely got a lot on your plate. But healthcare coverage should be one of your top priorities. Health insurance for veterans comes in a variety of forms. Understanding the options will help you figure out which one makes sense for you. VA Health Care VA… Continue Reading ›
Are you required to have health insurance? In most states, the answer is no. While the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare) required people to have health insurance by creating a federal “individual mandate” to buy coverage, that part of the law no longer applies. Thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017,… Continue Reading ›
The annual open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans starts today and runs through December 15th. That means you’ve only got about six weeks to find comprehensive health insurance for 2021. With so little time to sort through your options and find the right coverage, it’s a good idea to gather up… Continue Reading ›
With a little over a month until open enrollment for health insurance starts in the U.S., it’s time to start thinking about your coverage for next year. You might have heard that you can save money using a premium tax credit or “subsidy.” It’s true. A premium subsidy can help lower the cost of health… Continue Reading ›
Despite an uptick in awareness campaigns in recent years, mental illness still feels like a hush-hush topic for many people. But if you’re dealing with a mental health issue, know you’re not alone. In fact, mental illness affects about 19% of American adults each year. That’s nearly 1 out of every 5 adults in the… Continue Reading ›
As summer winds down and the school year draws near, you’re probably already making lists of all the things you need to do to prepare for the upcoming change in season. Did “check the kids’ immunization records” make the cut? If not, it should. Whether you’re sending your kids to school in person, keeping them… Continue Reading ›