Although time is running out, you CAN still sign up for 2015 health insurance. Open enrollment ends on February 15, 2015. This means you can purchase a new individual or family health insurance plan — for any reason — until that date. Once open enrollment ends, however, you will not be able to purchase 2015 individual or family coverage unless you have a qualifying event. Get Covered Now! Having health
Can I Still Sign Up for 2015 Health Insurance?
Yes! Open enrollment for 2015 health insurance runs until February 15, 2015. This means you can purchase a new individual or family health insurance plan — for any reason — until that date. Once open enrollment ends, however, you will not be able to purchase 2015 individual or family coverage unless you have a qualifying event. Effective Dates for 2015 Health Insurance The date your 2015 coverage is effective depends
How Will the Affordable Care Act Affect my Taxes?
Have you started thinking about filing your 2014 taxes? April 15 may be a few months away, but this year — the first year the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is in effect — filing taxes will be more complicated for millions of Americans. That’s because certain provisions of the new law — namely, penalties and subsidies — will be reconciled at tax time. If you got health insurance through your
What are the Penalties for Not Having Health Insurance in 2015?
If you did not have health insurance in 2014, be prepared to pay a penalty when you file your 2014 income taxes next April. If the penalty for not being covered in 2014 did not seem too high, brace yourself for the dollar amount to rise next year, and the year after. Here are the penalty amounts for 2014, 2015, and 2016: 2014 2015 2016 $95 per adult $47.50 per
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,
Enrollment Extensions Under Affordable Care Act
Enrollment extensions for two key dates under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) were announced last week. 1 – Enrollment Deadline for January 1, 2014 Health Insurance Plans You now have eight extra days — until December 23, 2013 (originally December 15) — to enroll** and pay for* coverage with an effective date of January 1, 2014. *Update: 12/13/13: According to an HHS ruling, you now have until December 31, 2013
Effective Dates for 2014 Health Insurance
There has been a lot of talk about enrollment for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (otherwise known as “Obamacare”). It may not be clear, however, how the effective dates work for 2014 coverage. Open enrollment for health insurance plans effective in 2014 runs from October 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. This means that during this time period, any eligible consumer can purchase a health insurance policy that
