
What is a catastrophic health insurance plan?
Healthcare costs continue to rise, making it challenging for people to find affordable coverage. In response to this, catastrophic health plans have emerged as …

Guide to open enrollment for health insurance for individuals and families
Health insurance can be a lifeline in times of need. But its intricacies often leave people confused and anxious. This makes the process of purchasing a health …

How brokers can prepare for open enrollment
For most brokers, preparing for open enrollment starts early. Whether your client is doing an in-office open enrollment or using a virtual method, you must prep …

A state-by-state guide to extended open enrollment periods
You can't sign up for health insurance coverage whenever you want. For Marketplace health insurance, there's typically one window of time to sign up, known as t …

What is the low-income special enrollment period?
The cost of health insurance is steadily rising, making it challenging for individuals and families with low annual incomes to find affordable health coverage. …

Top deadlines brokers should include in their compliance calendar
Being a health insurance broker involves juggling many important tasks on behalf of your client. One of these crucial tasks is ensuring your client complies wit …

How to get in on new Marketplace savings and lower premium costs
The changes announced with the passing of the American Rescue Plan are now in effect as of April 1, 2021—including new, lowered costs for Marketplace health ins …

How to use an HRA special enrollment event to purchase insurance
Let’s tell it like it is: Health insurance is hard to understand and even harder to shop for. One of the most basic questions you might have—when can I sign up …

Special enrollment periods (SEPs) and the QSEHRA
The 21st Century Cures Act reintroduced the health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) for small businesses, making it possible for them to offer health benefits th …