Since Open Enrollment for health insurance began this past Tuesday, all major news outlets have been reporting on the glitches and capacity overload that have prevented users from getting into the sites (see yesterday’s health care news). When things do settle down and you are actually able to get in, what will you find? If the consumer experience is anything like what brokers went through to register with the exchanges
Enrolling in Health Insurance Under Obamacare
October 1 is here, and the exchanges have officially opened. As we expected, the opening of the exchanges came with technical glitches and system delays. Both the Virginia and Maryland exchanges, like many across the country, had crashed by 9:00 am. But, things will settle down, and you will be able to purchase health insurance for next year. Remember, you have until December 15, 2013 to enroll in a plan
October 1 — What to Expect
We have been writing for several months urging you to be ready to act on October 1 — the date Open Enrollment begins for health insurance plans effective in 2014. Everywhere you turn, you’re probably hearing that date in conjunction with Obamacare — the Affordable Care Act. Well, guess what? Have you ever stood in line at a popular store on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving)? Ever lined up
Will Young Adults Purchase Health Insurance?
Young adults. Traditionally, buying individual health insurance has been low on the priority list for this demographic. Rarely seeking medical attention, many young adults who are not offered coverage from their employer and are too old to be covered on their parents’ plan simply do not have it. There has been much debate about whether this overall healthy and self-described invincible group of younger, uninsured consumers will buy in to
Beware of Health Insurance Scams
Obamacare — the Affordable Care Act (ACA) — is here. In less than 30 days the health insurance marketplaces will be open for business, and Americans will begin shopping for health insurance — some for the very first time. But do people really understand what the Affordable Care Act is all about? A recent poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that, for half of the respondents, the answer is
7 Easy Steps to Prepare for Health Insurance Open Enrollment
October 1, 2013 marks the start of the Open Enrollment period for health insurance. From October 1 – March 31, 2014, Americans will be able to purchase health insurance with an effective date as early as January 1, 2014. And remember, everyone MUST have health insurance by the first of the year! Are you ready? Here are 7 easy steps you can follow: 1 Understand your options. You will be
How Much Will Health Insurance Cost Me in 2014?
With the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) front-and-center in the news these days, people naturally want to know how much it will cost them when health insurance becomes mandatory on January 1, 2014. The health insurance exchanges (or “marketplaces”) are slated to open on October 1, 2013 for plans with an effective date of January 1, 2014. Until exact figures are released, the Kaiser Family Foundation has a great tool
What is a Navigator Under Affordable Care?
When you’re on a road trip to some place new, it is helpful to have along a navigator — someone to help you get where you need to go. Preferably, your navigator is someone who, at best, has been there before, but at the very least, has the experience to help you map out the best route and adjust to any trouble spots along the way. When the Exchanges (also
Who Should I Choose to Help Me Buy Health Insurance — A Broker or a Navigator?
We think the choice is clear. Always turn to a Broker over a Navigator when buying individual health insurance — on or off the Exchange. What is the difference between a Broker and a Navigator? Navigators are short-term contract workers hired — with or without any experience with health insurance — for the purpose of explaining the existence of the Exchange to people shopping for insurance on the Exchange. They
Health Insurance Changes Coming Your Way Under the Affordable Care Act
Check out this helpful video about the Affordable Care Act. Then give us a call if you have any questions about how the new law will impact you! Remember, Virginia Medical Plans can help you purchase your health insurance — on or off the exchange — at no extra cost to you! [youtube=http://youtu.be/JZkk6ueZt-U] SOURCE: “The YouToons Get Ready for Obamacare: Health Insurance Changes Coming Your Way Under the Affordable Care Act,”
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