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
Buying Health Insurance in Virginia, Maryland, or DC
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has made it mandatory for most Americans to have health insurance. In addition to making health insurance mandatory, the new law also makes health insurance guaranteed issue. This means you cannot be denied coverage for any reason — even if you have a pre-existing medical condition. If you live in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia, Virginia Medical Plans can help you get the
Recurring Payment Option for Anthem Members
If you live in Virginia and have individual Anthem BC/BS health insurance (vs. getting coverage through your employer), paying your premiums just got a little easier. Anthem has launched a new program by which existing customers with Affordable Care Act-compliant individual health plans can set up recurring debit or credit card payments. If you have an account on anthem.com (which we highly recommend!), when you click on the “Pay My
Anthem Extends Enrollment Deadline for 2015 Health Insurance
You’ve just been given a little more time t0 enroll in 2015 health insurance! Anthem has extended the deadline to enroll in its off-exchange individual health care plans to February 28. Note: if you are eligible for financial assistance, you must purchase coverage through the exchange in order to collect your subsidy. The February 15 open enrollment deadline for exchange plans remains unchanged at this time. Apply for Anthem Coverage
News for Anthem Individual Health Insurance Policyholders in Virginia
Attention Virginia Anthem Health Insurance Policyholders If you have a non-grandfathered* individual Anthem policy with a December 1, 2014 renewal date, we have some important news. We just received word from Anthem of a change regarding the options you will have when your policy renews this December 1. Until now, we had been told that Anthem would no longer offer your current plan, and you would need to switch to
