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Mark your calendars. Open enrollment begins on November 1 and runs through January 31. Despite all the bills to replace and/or repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obama Care), you can still face a penalty for not having health insurance. The penalty for not having health insurance is set at $695 per adult …
How much are you going to pay for your Medicare Part B? Standard, More, or Free? Regular or Standard Part B Premium: Most people on Medicare, do not pay for their Medicare Part A premium, but do pay a premium for Medicare Part B. The standard Part B premium amount …
Medigap Plan F and Plan C will no longer be available in January 2020. The Medicare Access and CHIP Re-authorization Act of 2016 (MACRA) will eliminate plans that cover the Part B deductible. If you have Plan F and Plan C, don’t worry, we’ll explain later in this article what …
Summer is here and it is the perfect time to take advantage of the outdoors by engaging in fun activities with your loved ones. However, the sun and warmer temperatures also come at a price to our skin. According to skincancer.org between 40 and 50 percent of Americans who live …
Under the American Health Care Act, there will be increased premiums for people eligible for Medicare, but it can be offset. One of the reasons that the Affordable Care Act has seen health insurance premiums rise is because young healthy people have decided that it is cheaper to pay the …
One word, yes. Although the bulk of the ACA deals with the under 65 markets including: Medicaid expansion Minimum essential coverage Prohibiting carriers from denying coverage due to pre-existing conditions Premium assistance for those of lower income Penalties for large employers (50 or more) who fail to offer insurance Per …
According to the American Diabetes Association those with deductibles, both low ($1,000-$2,400) and high (greater than $1,000/$2,400) had a significant reduction in visits to both their Primary Care Doctors and Specialist- this decrease in service is especially pronounced for those with lower incomes. Those with chronic illness are the last …
The Senate has taken a major step to unhinge the Affordable Care Act (ACA) through Budget Reconciliation. Budget Reconciliation can be passed by a simple majority and cannot be filibustered; in favor of Republicans who hold 52 of the 100 seats. On Saturday, January 14th, House Republicans voted 227-198 and …
With the advent of the Trump Administration, the future of the Affordable Care Act looks bleak at best. Unfortunately, the promise of both affordability and choice of doctors while hopeful fell short for most. A large portion of the new rank of insured are now on Medi-Cal, as the eligibility …
Anthem Blue Cross has made some important changes to its health insurance plans in 2017. Most* members enrolled in Anthem’s individual/family PPO plans have already received notification that their current plans PPO plan will now by an EPO plan. What is the difference between PPO and EPO plans? PPO – …