⇒NOTE: This post is about applying for 2014 coverage. For information about applying for 2015 coverage, click here. If you live in Virginia and are eligible for a health insurance subsidy, you must purchase your coverage on the federal health insurance marketplace in order to receive the subsidy. Not sure if you are eligible? Use this chart to find out. You may qualify for a subsidy if, based on the
Who Wins under the Affordable Care Act?
Are There Any Winners Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)? The short answer is YES. Many Americans — millions in fact — will be better off because of the new law. Let’s look at it strictly by the numbers. The population of the United States is approximately 300 million. Here is a breakdown of the health insurance status for Americans today: Some points to consider regarding Americans who currently have
Virginia Medical Plans’ Jon Katz in the News
Virginia Medical Plans’ own Jon Katz has become the go-to guy when it comes to information about today’s ever-changing landscape of health insurance. The local press in the Washington DC / Virginia / Maryland area has called upon Jon’s expert knowledge several times since the rollout of Affordable Care Act (ACA), otherwise known as Obamacare. In October, Jon was featured on National Public Radio (NPR)’s radio show Marketplace (click here