A cafeteria plan is a separate written plan maintained by an employer for employees. A plan is a cafeteria plan if it meets the specific requirements and regulations of Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code. Cafeteria plans provide employees who participate the opportunity to receive certain benefits on a pre-tax basis. Cafeteria Plans can be an attractive benefit for employers to offer their employees, and we work
Understanding Health Insurance
How Well do You Understand Health Insurance? A recent study evaluated how well Americans think they understand health insurance vs. how well they actually understand health insurance. It turns out that although about three-quarters of people surveyed believe they know how to use their health insurance, only about 20 percent could correctly calculate the amount they would owe for a doctor’s visit. In addition, many did not understand key terms
Enrolling in a 2015 United Healthcare Insurance Policy
Instructions for Enrolling in a 2015 Off-Exchange Policy with United Healthcare If you have not yet purchased 2015 health insurance, we can help! We are excited that United Healthcare is offering a national PPO network option for 2015. If you purchase a plan with the “Choice Plus Network”, you will have access to in-network care, nationwide. United Healthcare is also offering an online physician look-up tool. If you are ready
Enrolling in a 2015 Health Plan with Anthem BC/BS HealthKeepers in Virginia
Instructions for Enrolling in a 2015 Off-Exchange Policy with Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Virginia If you have already discussed a plan with us and you are ready to enroll in an off-exchange 2015 plan with Anthem BC/BS, starting on November 15, 2014, you can apply by: Processing an online application directly with Anthem. Click here to begin. Completing a paper application. Click here to access the 2015 Anthem application,
2015 Pediatric Dental Benefit in Virginia
When Open Enrollment for 2015 health insurance plans begins on November 15, 2014, it will be nice to NOT have to explain to individual and small group clients why they must pay for pediatric dental benefits even if they have no children on their policy. It’s not that we are anti-pediatric-dental-care! We love healthy teeth in kids as much as the next guy! The Trouble with Pediatric Dental Benefit in
December 15 is Key Date for 2014 Policyholders
If you are reading this, you probably know that November 15, 2014 is the first day of Open Enrollment for 2015 health insurance plans. You probably also know Open Enrollment runs through February 15, 2015. However, what you may not realize is the importance of another date — December 15, 2014. That date is important because it is the last day you can enroll in coverage with an effective date
How to Apply for 2015 Coverage on healthcare.gov
Open Enrollment for 2015 Health Insurance: November 15, 2014 – February 15, 2015. If you live in Virginia and will be eligible for a health insurance subsidy in 2015, you must purchase your coverage on the federal health insurance marketplace — healthcare.gov — in order to receive the subsidy. NEW! This year we are pleased to offer expedited enrollment for Virginia residents on the exchange. You get the same
What are the Penalties for Not Having Health Insurance in 2015?
If you did not have health insurance in 2014, be prepared to pay a penalty when you file your 2014 income taxes next April. If the penalty for not being covered in 2014 did not seem too high, brace yourself for the dollar amount to rise next year, and the year after. Here are the penalty amounts for 2014, 2015, and 2016: 2014 2015 2016 $95 per adult $47.50 per
I’m Losing My Work Health Insurance. Should I Go on COBRA or Enroll in an Affordable Care Act Insurance Plan?
Before the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) became the law, leaving a job meant either getting private health insurance (which was sometimes impossible because of pre-existing conditions), going without health insurance (NOT a good option!), or paying for coverage under COBRA. COBRA — the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act — is the federal law that gives you the right to continue your employer-sponsored health insurance coverage for 18 months. The problem
Am I Eligible for a Health Insurance Subsidy in 2015?
Eligibility for a subsidy on your health insurance is determined based upon your household income level and the number of people in your household. The eligibility numbers have been adjusted for 2015 coverage. Here is the most recent data: (Click here or on the image to view larger.) Source: healthcare.gov Virginia Medical Plans Can Help Give us a call at 1-800-867-0800 or send us an email at jkatz@vamedicalplans.com. We can
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