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August 19, 2024 - In advance of Labor Day, healthinsurance.org explains how self-employed workers can assemble a benefits package for health, dental and vision coverage when they don’t have an offer of coverage from ...
August 8, 2024 - Minneapolis, MN – On Sept. 1, a new federal rule will apply a four-month limit on the duration of short-term health insurance plans – including renewals – unless a state has ...
July 24, 2024 - With the beginning of the school year just around the corner, it’s time for kids to get their annual checkups. Today, healthinsurance.org explains how parents can make use of covered ...
May 29, 2024 - Today, healthinsurance.org explains why college students shouldn’t wait until they’re on campus to consider their healthcare and choose coverage.
May 9, 2024 - As college graduates embark on their future, they face a multitude of new decisions, and choosing the right health insurance plan may be one of their most important. Today, healthinsurance.org ...
March 21, 2024 - Today, healthinsurance.org explains how the Medicaid disenrollments that began April 1, 2023, are affecting health coverage and the nation’s health insurance landscape.
March 20, 2024 - With an increase in layoff announcements, healthinsurance.org is offering several tips to help consumers stay insured if they lose their employer-sponsored coverage.
March 6, 2024 - healthinsurance.org is providing information that explains why many consumers receive excess advance premium tax credits (APTC) and what determines the amount they have to repay.
January 10, 2024 - While several factors are fueling record-high enrollment in Marketplace health insurance, many newly eligible consumers may still not have enrolled yet – despite a fast-approaching deadline. Today, healthinsurance.org offered last-minute ...
December 5, 2023 - Today healthinsurance.org reminded consumers that in most states, Dec. 15 is the deadline for purchasing ACA-compliant health insurance if they want coverage that starts Jan. 1, 2024.
- 16.8 million U.S. workers are self-employed, often left piecing together their own health insurance coverage - August 19, 2024
- Consumers purchasing short-term health insurance plans will soon see new duration limits - August 8, 2024
- Time for a checkup before kids head back to school - July 24, 2024
- Parents, high school grads have summer homework: finding health insurance - May 29, 2024
- Shopping for health insurance can be eye-opening for college grads, young adults - May 9, 2024
- Medicaid unwinding approaches one-year mark: Disenrolled count surpasses initial expectations, continues to climb - March 21, 2024
- Five tips for staying insured in the event of a layoff - March 20, 2024
- Tax Time: Some consumers will have to pay back part or all of the federal health insurance subsidy they received in 2023 - March 6, 2024
- Last call: Jan. 16 deadline approaches for Marketplace health insurance coverage - January 10, 2024
- ACA plan buyers who need coverage effective Jan. 1 should heed Dec. 15 enrollment deadline - December 5, 2023
Latest news from healthinsurance.org
August 21, 2024 - Starting in November, DACA health insurance options will include exchange enrollment and eligibility for income-based premium subsidies. The federal government estimates that 100,000 people will be newly eligible for Marketplace ...
July 12, 2024 - The Affordable Care Act requires nearly all health plans to cover a wide range of free preventive health services including wide-ranging preventive care for everyone, preventive care for women and ...
July 11, 2024 - Minnesota, New York, and Oregon have implemented a Basic Health Program – a coverage for people ineligible for Medicaid and with incomes up to 200% of FPL (250% in New ...
June 20, 2024 - Learn how a new federal rule has expanded the ACA’s nondiscrimination provision, and how it might protect LGBTQI+ communities seeking healthcare and health coverage
June 20, 2024 - If you’re in a relationship deemed a domestic partnership, access to your domestic partner’s health insurance, or their access to yours, depends on where you live and your health plan’s ...
June 12, 2024 - If you’re self-employed or considering that possibility, this is your guide to understanding your health insurance coverage options.
June 6, 2024 - A finalized federal rule will impose new nationwide duration limits on short-term limited duration insurance (STLDI) plans. The rule – which applies to plans sold or issued on or after September ...
June 4, 2024 - There are three 1095 tax forms used to report health insurance coverage to the IRS. Form 8962 reports subsidy eligibility.
June 3, 2024 - Immigrants can enroll in ACA-compliant individual health insurance just like any other lawfully present U.S. resident. Lawfully present immigrants are eligible for premium subsidies.
May 16, 2024 - Vision insurance is designed to pay some of the costs that a policyholder would otherwise have to pay out-of-pocket for routine vision care, including optometry exams, glasses, and contact lenses.
August 22, 2024 - Health insurance coverage for IVF and other fertility treatments varies from one state to another and from one health plan to another.
May 20, 2024 - In recent weeks, we’ve seen news reports of Marketplace enrollees’ coverage being switched without their knowledge. Here's what consumers need to know.
April 30, 2024 - During the open enrollment period for 2024 health coverage, more than 21.4 million people enrolled in private qualified health plans (QHPs) through the Marketplaces (exchanges) nationwide. This was a 31% ...
April 29, 2024 - Marketplace health insurance plans can help offset some of the medical expenses associated with Alzheimer's when the patient is not yet eligible for Medicare coverage.
April 26, 2024 - Health insurance may cover drugs used for weight loss such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound if they’re prescribed for another medical condition, such as diabetes, but not if they’re ...
April 26, 2024 - When it comes to obtaining health insurance for the self employed, consumers have several coverage options to consider, including ACA Marketplace individual and family health insurance, COBRA continuation of group ...
April 22, 2024 - Here’s a look at what’s been happening with disenrollments that resulted from Medicaid unwinding – and also a look at the beneficiaries who have had their Medicaid coverage renewed during ...
April 19, 2024 - If you’re enrolled in Marketplace health insurance and you get a new job that offers certain kinds of health insurance, it’s important to understand how this will affect your eligibility ...
April 17, 2024 - Qualifying life events aren’t always necessary to trigger a special enrollment period. Enrollment continues year-round in some cases, and you don’t need a qualifying event if you’re in one of ...
April 17, 2024 - Since ACA-compliant health coverage is now guaranteed issue regardless of medical history, the trade-off is that enrollment is limited to an annual open enrollment period and special enrollment periods triggered ...
March 29, 2024 - American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) benefit from the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) expanded coverage. Most American Indians/Alaska Natives are eligible for either expanded Medicaid or premium tax credits (subsidies) ...
March 20, 2024 - Not everyone who’s eligible to enroll in ACA-compliant health insurance bought coverage during the most recent open enrollment period.1 Some people may have missed the annual enrollment deadline. Others may ...
March 22, 2024 - Learn how you might be missing out on deductions and tax breaks that would lower your income for ACA purposes, which could result in larger premium subsidies.
March 6, 2024 - Denial of a health insurance claim does not necessarily mean you will ultimately have to pay for everything out of pocket. There are steps you can take – including filing ...
February 22, 2024 - Most Americans under age 65 get their health insurance from an employer, but not all employers offer group health coverage. Here are some common scenarios in which you wouldn't have ...
February 20, 2024 - If you fail to pay your premiums and exhaust the grace period for plans offered in a health insurance marketplace, you will lose your insurance coverage.
January 23, 2024 - Mary Lou Retton’s health scare story included some important lessons for consumers, many of whom may assume that the celebrity’s health scare is a sign of barriers to affordable health ...
January 3, 2024 - The type of managed care your health plan falls under affects your healthcare costs and plan benefits – including access to medical providers.
November 16, 2023 - What is dental insurance? Dental insurance is insurance that covers a portion of basic dental expenses that you may encounter during a typical year, paying for procedures and treatments that ...
October 25, 2023 - Seven months after states received authorization to start Medicaid redeterminations, the process is proceeding mostly as expected, with millions already disenrolled. But it’s also had some unexpected problems.
September 21, 2023 - Millions of Americans would have worse health insurance – or none at all – without Obamacare's provisions. But the law's protections extend beyond insurance benefits.
May 13, 2024 - Our ACA health insurance subsidy calculator estimates your premium subsidy based on your income, age and household size.
July 19, 2024 - A list of the open enrollment deadlines for enrollment in 2025 ACA-compliant health insurance in every state. Open enrollment ran from November 1 to January 15 in most states, but ...
May 13, 2024 - When it comes to selecting a health insurance plan, the premium is the most important factor for many shoppers – especially those who are currently healthy. But price shouldn’t be ...
September 18, 2023 - Your options for coverage are very limited if you don't enroll in a plan by the end of open enrollment in your state. The open enrollment period applies outside of ...
July 18, 2023 - Friday Health Plans, which offers coverage in five states, is winding down its business operations. And in at least four of those states, thousands of enrollees need to select new ...
July 5, 2023 - If you’re among the millions of Americans notified about potentially losing Medicaid eligibility in 2023 and 2024, learn how to avoid becoming uninsured.
January 30, 2024 - Learn how individual health insurance plans cover women’s healthcare services, including maternity, contraception and abortion.
healthinsurance.org in the news
- Lindsey Graham Pours Cold Water on Donald Trump's New Campaign Promise - September 1, 2024
- Map Shows States Already Requiring Insurance to Cover IVF - August 30, 2024
- 100,000 People Kicked Off Medicaid in Kansas - August 29, 2024
- Is It Better to Stay on Your Parents’ Health Care Plan or Enroll in an Employer’s? - August 30, 2024
- Terry Savage: Mind the insurance gap - August 9, 2024
- Florida Woman Owes Hundreds of Dollars After Suddenly Losing Medicaid - July 30, 2024
- Starting your first post-graduation job? Here's how to organize your finances - July 14, 2024
- Starting your first post-graduation job? Here’s how to organize your finances - June 27, 2024
- SC lawmakers may finally consider expanding Medicaid after rejecting $17.6B - June 24, 2024
- Thousands of Kids Lose Medicaid Health Care - June 14, 2024
- Thousands in One State to Lose Weight Loss Drug Coverage - June 13, 2024
- 3D vs. 2D Mammograms: What You Need to Know - June 11, 2024
- Millions of Americans need drugs like Ozempic. Will it bankrupt the healthcare system? - May 29, 2024
- California Warned Millions at Risk of Losing Health Care - May 21, 2024
- How 'unwinding' cost more than 200,000 Iowans their Medicaid coverage - May 7, 2024
- Medicaid Disenrollment Renews Discussion On Problem Of Uninsured In U.S. - May 3, 2024
- Officials Warn 70,000 Medicaid Users They're Losing Health Insurance - April 23, 2024
- Map Shows States Where 1 Million People Were Removed From Health Care Plan - April 16, 2024
- New York Removes 1.4 Million People from Health Care Plan - April 14, 2024
- California Removes 336,000 Children from Health Care Plan - April 12, 2024
- Medicaid Change Sparks Warning for Children - March 26, 2024
- Medicaid disenrollments surpass 18M, exceeding HHS projections - March 25, 2024
- Your ACA plan's advance premium tax credit may affect your refund or how much you owe. - March 14, 2024
- Health Insurers Must Be Transparent About Pricing: Marketing Pro - February 8, 2024
- Medicaid unwinding, enhanced subsidies contribute to ‘significant’ increase in ACA plan enrollment - January 23, 2024
- ACA insurance surpasses 20 million enrollees - January 10, 2024
- AI may make shopping for health insurance less painful - January 2, 2024
- For 2024, 80% of ACA enrollees can get health insurance for $10 a month, CMS says - November 22, 2023
- Open Enrollment Begins for Affordable Care Act Health Plans - November 3, 2023
- As open enrollment begins for Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace, here’s what you need to know for 2024 -
- How to get help choosing an ACA plan during open enrollment - November 1, 2023
- Open enrollment means researching your healthcare options - September 30, 2023
- Healthinsurance.org: Actionable Info and Insights to Find Affordable Health Coverage Anywhere in the US - September 8, 2023
- Terry Savage: Options after losing health insurance - August 14, 2023
- Everything Old Is New Again? The Latest Round of Health Policy Proposals Reprises Existing Ideas - July 24, 2023
- Travel Health Insurance: What you need if you're leaving the US - June 30, 2023
- College Student Healthcare: What Are Your Options? - June 17, 2023
- Millions had Medicaid coverage tied to the pandemic. Now they stand to lose it - May 29, 2023
- PolitiFact | A windfall in health insurance rebates? It’s not as crazy as it sounds - May 17, 2023
- COVID care coverage changing as public health emergency ends - May 11, 2023
- Medi-Cal will soon end some people’s benefits. What this means for you - March 31, 2023
- Yes, states are re-checking Medicaid and CHIP eligibility starting in April - February 2, 2023
- VERIFY: Millions of Americans will lose Medicaid, including some who are still eligible - January 27, 2023
- Health insurance open enrollment deadline approaching - December 9, 2022
- Why December 15, 2022 Is a Key Date for ACA Health Insurance - December 8, 2022
- Joe Biden Fixes Obamacare Problem You Maybe Never Heard Of - October 12, 2022
- Health insurance price hikes loom with ACA open enrollment - October 10, 2022
- Inflation Reduction Act Has Promising Benefits For Black Communities - August 17, 2022
- 6 Reasons to Rethink Early Retirement - August 12, 2022
- Time is running out to ensure affordability of ACA health plans - August 4, 2022
- HHS: Emergency medical care includes abortion access (Healthcare Finance) - July 12, 2022
- As Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, insurance coverage of abortion is about to get even more complicated (MarketWatch) - June 24, 2022
- Rose v. Wade decision unlikely to change ACA plan coverage (InsuranceNewsNet) - June 24, 2022
- Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision could affect health insurance coverage (Healthcare Finance) - June 24, 2022
- How much abortion typically costs and how to access one in your state (Insider.com) - June 21, 2022
- Health Plan Contraceptive Coverage Linked to Declining Abortion Rates (SHRM) - May 23, 2022