by Neil Steinman | Dec 11, 2021 | ACA Health Plans, Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance, Types of Plans
Should you consider an HMO? While you may have to get a referral from a primary doctor to see a specialist, that referral process can also result in a huge advantage. How? If you have a serious medical event, all the doctors & specialists in the HMO work...
by Neil Steinman | Apr 21, 2021 | Affordable Care Act, Uncategorized
You may now be eligible for a significant subsidy (a reduction in the cost of your health insurance) even if you were not previously eligible. Why? Due to the passing of the “American Rescue Plan”. Here’s how you can find out if you’re eligible: Click here....
by neil steinman | Apr 1, 2017 | Affordable Care Act
This blog is not about politics, but rather attempts to address the facts as we know them. The biggest prizes in healthcare reform are 1) Coverage for people with pre-existing conditions and 2) Coverage for people that otherwise can’t afford the premium. The...
by neil steinman | Sep 26, 2016 | Affordable Care Act
Open Enrollment exists for a reason, but there are 2 significant traps that it causes. Why do I call them traps? Because if you fall in, you can’t get out. However, these traps can be avoided. Trap #1 – Doctors: If you have any doctors that you want or need to be able...
by neil steinman | Aug 22, 2016 | ACA Health Plans, Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance
Remember the “old days”, when you could buy health insurance anytime you wanted to? Did you ever wonder why you can now only buy during an Open Enrollment period?* The turning point was when Obamacare went into effect, otherwise known as The Affordable Care Act.....
by neil steinman | Jul 3, 2013 | Affordable Care Act
This year, Open Enrollment runs from October 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014. The plans will become effective January 1, 2014. That’s a long Open Enrollment period, since there will be so many people that will have to be serviced. Starting next year (for plans...