Open Enrollment is a set time period each year during which anyone can buy a new health insurance plan for any reason. If you enroll during Open Enrollment, you cannot be denied coverage. If you are currently uninsured, this is your chance to get coverage for 2016 and avoid a penalty tax for being uninsured. If you are currently covered under an individual/family health plan (vs. having coverage through your
Buying Health Insurance Effective January 1 2015 – What You Need to Know
Can I Still Get Health Insurance Effective January 1, 2015? The answer is maybe. Although the deadline has passed for most people to secure 1/1 coverage, an exception is made when a qualifying event triggers a special enrollment period. One such qualifying event is the loss of minimum essential coverage. If your current 2014 policy is a pre-Affordable Care Act (ACA)-compliant plan (one which was in force and you renewed
Meeting the Dec 15 Deadline to be Covered by January 1, 2015
While we are closing in on the DECEMBER 15 DEADLINE to purchase JANUARY 1 COVERAGE — Please use our QUICK GUIDE to get started on enrollment right away. We are available by phone to help (703-707-8270 or 1-888-396-2341). Our email boxes are overflowing, so please — do not use email! Follow the steps in the guide to determine first if you will be eligible for a subsidy. From there,
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
Health Insurance Cancellation Notices
Help! My health insurance is being canceled! Several hundred thousand Americans — reportedly 250,000 in Virginia alone — either have already been notified or will be notified soon by their health insurance company that their plan is being canceled effective December 31, 2014. The canceled plans are those which do not fully comply with the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), otherwise known as Obamacare. What should I do
Re-Enrollment for Exchange Health Insurance Policies
Did you purchase your health insurance through the federal health insurance exchange (aka healthcare.gov)? If so we have some important information about what to expect as the end of 2014 draws near. 2015 Re-Enrollment Rule All individual and family policyholders will need to re-enroll in 2015 coverage when the current benefit year ends in December of 2014. (Click here to learn how insurance effective dates work.) Just after Labor Day,
What are Open Enrollment Dates for 2015 Health Insurance?
Open enrollment for 2015 health insurance plans runs from November 15, 2014 through February 15, 2015. This is the time during which anyone, for any reason, can purchase new individual or family coverage with an effective date in 2015. The date your 2015 coverage begins will depend upon the date you apply for the coverage, as follows: If you apply between … Your coverage will be effective … November 15,
