You may be eligible for a health insurance subsidy in 2020 if your total household income falls within certain limits. The income cutoffs are tied to the Federal Poverty Level and are adjusted each year. Income Limits for 2020 Health Insurance Subsidy The 2020 income figures are in the chart below. To use the chart: Locate the number of people in your household along the top row. This is the
2019 Health Insurance Subsidy – Am I Eligible?
You may be eligible for a health insurance subsidy in 2019 if your total household income falls within certain limits. The income cutoffs are tied to the Federal Poverty Level and are adjusted each year. Income Limits for 2019 Health Insurance Subsidy The 2019 income figures are in the chart below. To use the chart: Locate the number of people in your household along the top row. This is the
2018 Health Insurance Subsidy – Am I Eligible?
You may be eligible for a health insurance subsidy in 2018 if your total household income falls within certain limits. The income cutoffs are tied to the Federal Poverty Level and are adjusted each year. The 2018 figures are in the chart below. To use the chart: Locate the number of people in your household along the top row. This is the number of people on your federal tax return.
Anthem HealthKeepers 2018 Individual Plan Offerings in Virginia
Late last week, Anthem Healthkeepers announced plans to offer individual/family health insurance in 63 so-called “bare” counties and cities in Virginia. Anthem had announced just weeks ago its plans to exit most of the state in 2018. Although the announcement is welcome news for rural areas of the state that were slated to have no insurance carriers in 2018, if you live in a more major metropolitan area (Northern Virginia,
Anthem Pulling out of Virginia Individual Market in 2018
We have just received word that Anthem will stop selling individual health insurance in Virginia in 2018. This means that if you are covered by an Anthem Affordable Care Act compliant individual / family health plan, your plan is ending on December 31, 2017. You can continue to use your plan through the end of this year. However, you will need to find new coverage effective January 1, 2018. We
Innovation Health / Aetna Leaving Virginia Individual/Family Market in 2018
Innovation Health / Aetna announced on May 3 it will stop selling individual and family health insurance in Virginia in 2018. Although 2017 policies are not impacted by the decision, individuals and families with this coverage must choose another carrier for 2018. Volatile Health Insurance Market Today’s volatile health insurance market is the driving force behind the decision. In a note to brokers, Innovation Health / Aetna explained the
Obamacare Changes on the Horizon
The Trump administration’s attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act — President Obama’s signature health care law — did not go quite as planned. However, “Obamacare” changes are on the horizon. Obamacare is still the law of the land, but the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued new rules which change how the law is implemented. These new rules aim to: lower premiums; stabilize the
Open Enrollment for 2017 Health Insurance
Open Enrollment is a set time each year when anyone can buy a new health insurance plan for any reason. You cannot be denied coverage during Open Enrollment. Open Enrollment for 2017 health coverage is November 1, 2016 – January 31, 2017. 2017 Open Enrollment Depending on your current situation, here is what you need to know about open enrollment. If you are… Uninsured: You should purchase 2017 coverage during
Gearing Up for Open Enrollment
As summer winds down, at Virginia Medical Plans, we are gearing up… for open enrollment, that is! What is Open Enrollment? Open enrollment, arguably our busiest time of the year, is a set time period when anyone can purchase or change individual or family health insurance, for any reason. Outside the dates of open enrollment, you can purchase or change plans only if you have a qualifying event. When is
Buying 2016 Health Insurance Outside of Open Enrollment
Health Insurance open enrollment for 2016 closed on January 31, 2016. Outside of Open Enrollment, you must have a qualifying event in order to purchase Affordable Care Act-compliant coverage which is effective in 2016. Examples of Qualifying Events for Health Insurance Change in marital status (marriage/divorce/death of a spouse) Relocation to a new state Change in family size (birth/adoption/death of a child) Loss of minimum essential health coverage (change in
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