Health Insurance
The New Mega-Trend in the Insurance Industry
In 2003, the world knew nothing of “tweeting” and “liking” and “sharing” in referring to a pool of online relationships. But since its foundation in 2004, Facebook has now acquired almost 2 billion users, and “social media” is now as household a name as any other to those both young and old. Insurance is changing–going,…
Read MoreJanuary Content Favorites
With so much content out there, we run into great articles all of the time. When we come across any that we think our readers would benefit from, we like to compile a list for our blog so you can enjoy them as well. Here’s what’s going on this month that made our list: 6…
Read MoreNew Year, New Rates?
New Year’s resolutions… love them or hate them, this is the time of year when the gym gets packed and it seems like all of your friends are trying out a new diet. Many are setting goals to lose weight, but having good health touches all aspects of your life, including your life & health…
Read MoreNeed to Know: Health Insurance Marketplace 2015
Open Enrollment: Dates to Watch (Found on Healthcare.gov): November 15, 2014: Open Enrollment starts — the first day you can apply for 2015 coverage December 15, 2014: The last date to enroll for coverage that starts January 1, 2015 December 31, 2014: Date when all 2014 Marketplace coverage ends, no matter when you enrolled January…
Read MorePOLL: Opinion on ACA
Kaiser Family Foundation reports that the public opinion on ACA continues to be more unfavorable than favorable. According to their report, 47% view the law as unfavorable and 35% have a favorable view. The other 19% did not give an opinion. When asked about how the ACA has impacted them personally, 56 percent…
Read More2015 Health Insurance Premium Increases by State
As we inch closer to open enrollment, we are starting to look at premium estimates for the second year of the health insurance exchange. The 29 states that have publicly released their increases vary widely. Missouri has yet to release initial rate filling information. This information does not include premium tax credits, which is available…
Read MorePublic Opinion of the Affordable Care Act: Infographic
Whether you have an opinion about the Affordable Care Act or not, there is no denying that it the policy has been a major change to America’s health insurance industry. The below infographic was found on the Kaiser Family Foundation site and gives us some insight into what America thinks about the plan. Do…
Read More2015 Marketplace Enrollment Dates and Deadlines
The following dates and deadlines were found via Zane Benefits (Click here to read the original). Each state’s dealines will vary. This article is based on the guidelines for the federally-run exchanges, dates for your state run exchanges may be similar, or possibly earlier. 2015 Dates and Deadlines November 15, 2014: Open enrollment begins…
Read More6 Key Dates to Watch out for in 2014
CBS posted this article today you might want to keep handy “6 Key Obamacare dates to watch for in 2014” http://www.cbsnews.com/news/6-key-obamacare-dates-to-watch-for-in-2014/ Oh.. and.. Happy New Year everyone! Have a safe and happy holiday- from the Insurance Group of the Ozarks Team!
Read MoreInfographic: Health Insurance
Health Insurance can be confusing- we get it! Here’s a fantastic infographic from AmeriHealth New Jersey that breaks down some common questions! Here’s the full link if you need to see it larger: http://infographicworld.com/amerihealth-infographic-a-visual-glossary-to-health-insurance/
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