I think we can all agree that one of the best parts of the holidays is seeing friends and family. However, traveling at this time of year can be a little stressful! I find having a plan and giving myself plenty of time, helps to keep me on track to make sure that my family and I…
The State of Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services announced today that it is “allowing health insurers to reinstate canceled policies.” Also, “the decision allows insurers the option to reinstate policies that were discontinued on Jan. 1, 2014, due to non-compliance with provisions in ACA.” “Option” is the key word. Soon after the state…
In early November we were to be in the busy process of matching uninsured people to new health plans, and helping current Individual market policy holders transition to those same plans. As you know, not much of this has gone as expected. So, one month after the planned opening of the Federal Marketplace, what do we know about…
Advice: contact an agent to help you find accurate pricing for 2014 plans. According to this CBS News report, healthcare.gov now allows you to see plans in your area, but only shows pricing for two age “group” – under 50 and over 50. And they use rates for ages near the bottom of each range.…
As we near the end of October, I am receiving more and more questions about Health Care for 2014. “Is my plan really going away?” “How much subsidy will I get?” “If my child is on my tax return, what income do I have to declare?” “What are these gold, silver, bronze things all about?”…