Anthem Small Group Renewals in Indiana
This is possibly the most interesting time in small group health history locally, not to mention the rest of the country. Anthem releases 4th quarter renewals Small group health insurance renewals have been released for the 4th quarter from Anthem. “WOW” is all I can say! The renewals that are being released are all “grandmothered.” This […]
Drug Exceptions Under the Affordable Care Act
As the Affordable Care Act provides more and more clarification on the law, we are starting to see some serious mandates outside of what was known. If you are receiving health insurance coverage through an ACA-compliant plan, you may be eligible for additional drug coverage that is not currently covered by your plan. The law […]
Moving Employees To Guaranteed Issue Health Plans
Is it legal to move an employee from my group health plan to the a guaranteed issue individual plan? This is a big question with a lot of money on the line for employers and insurers. During open enrollment (October 1, 2013–March 31, 2014), anyone could have purchased a health plan either on or off […]
Are You Eligible For Special Enrollment?
Did you or a loved one lose health insurance coverage in the last few weeks? You might still be able to get insured under special enrollment if you have a qualifying life event. Every health insurance provider has different requirements to get insured, but they all follow the same set of guidelines put in place […]
No Repeal in Sight for ACA
Senator Rand Paul has been one of the biggest critics of the Affordable Care Act. You might remember when he took out a policy on the marketplace for his family, which placed his son in Kentucky on Medicaid. He told the public over and over his woes of trying to sign up, trying to pay […]
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly Of Healthcare Reform
We have been in the trenches with the healthcare reform roll out also known as Obamacare. We have seen and experienced all sides of the new Affordable Care Act (ACA) law and the impact it has had on Hoosiers. The Affordable Care Act has had a huge impact in the area, along with the rest of the […]
Health Insurance Open Enrollment is Coming to an End
Affordable healthcare is at your fingertips, but time is running out! We are coming to the end of open enrollment on March 31. March 31 signifies the end of open enrollment for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Whether you’re for or against the law, the deadline for getting covered is about two weeks […]
2014 Individual Health Plans
Welcome to the new world of health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act. Some people have experienced premium joy. This has come from the Federally Facilitated Health Insurance Marketplace in Indianapolis. Hoosiers have been eligible for subsidized premiums in the marketplace. The average subsidy we are seeing is about $2,800 a year. On the […]
Anthem Individual Online Payment
If you to took out an individual policy from Anthem with a 1-1-14 start date, I would recommend making your payment online if you have not. On Anthem On the Exchange Payment Portal If you mailed in you check you will be better off submitted an online payment. Anthem is having a hard time […]
Health Care Reform
We are starting to see the impact of Obamacare, both the positive and negative initial outcomes. It depends on every Hoosier’s individual situation to say if they feel joy or if they feel pain. There is a lot of joy for Hoosiers that suffer from ongoing health conditions. This segment of our community is now able […]