This decreased threshold translates into higher employer contributions towards their employees’ health coverage plans. Earlier this year the Biden administration passed the American Rescue Plan (ARP), which for now, and for the indefinite future, will drop the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affordability percentage for the 2022 tax year by 9.61%. What Is The ACA… [Read More]
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Getting Health Coverage Through Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage?
Two options when deciding how you want to receive your Medicare benefits. When you first enroll in Medicare and during certain times of the year, you can choose how you get your Medicare coverage. There are 2 main ways to get Medicare: Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage. Original Medicare: The traditional program offered directly through… [Read More]
What Are the Parts of Medicare?
If you’re new to Medicare, please learn about your Medicare coverage options. There are 2 main ways to get your Medicare coverage—Original Medicare (Part A and Part B) and MedicareAdvantage. See below to learn more. Part A (Hospital Insurance) Helps cover: Part B (Medical Insurance) Helps cover: Part D (Drug coverage) Any Questions About Medicare… [Read More]
How to Get Medicare and Medicaid in Kissimmee, Florida?
If you have Medicare and full Medicaid coverage, most of your health care costs are likely covered. Medicare and Medicaid are governmental programs that offer medical and health-related services to particular groups of people in the United States. Both the programs come under the management of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Insurance Pro… [Read More]
ACA Special Enrollment Period Extended Through August 15
Extended Access Opportunity to Enroll in More Affordable Coverage Acknowledging that the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) continues to constitute exceptional circumstances, the Biden administration has recently announced that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for the federal healthcare exchange has been extended through August 15. The expansion will enable individuals and… [Read More]
New ACA Subsidies Available On April 1, 2021
Nearly 15 million uninsured Americans could now qualify for subsidies President Biden signed the sweeping American Rescue Plan Act into law on March 11, 2021. Among its many provisions, the new law includes historic expansions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that will significantly improve premium affordability and access to marketplace coverage. So how does… [Read More]
2021 Special Enrollment Period in response to the COVID-19 Emergency
Special Enrollment Period: from February 15, 2021 through May 15, 2021 Over 30 million Americans remain uninsured, preventing many from obtaining necessary health services and treatment. Black, Latino, and Native American persons are more likely to be uninsured, and communities of color have been especially hard hit by both the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic… [Read More]
What to do if you lost your Health Insurance due to the Pandemic?
Unemployment generated by COVID-19 has been for more than 21 million people in the United States For some people this loss has been doubled since, when they have lost their job, most of them, have also lost their health insurance. Today there are some non-profit associations that support and guide unemployed people to avoid running… [Read More]