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Understanding Affordable Care Act Subsidies and How They Work

Understanding Affordable Care Act Subsidies and How They Work

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was established to provide access to healthcare for all individuals and to ensure that every plan covers essential health benefits. To make these plans more affordable, the ACA introduced a system of marketplace subsidies, which are...

The Importance of Preventative Care

The Importance of Preventative Care Most people only visit the doctor when they’re sick or injured, but preventative care is key to maintaining your health and catching medical conditions early, before they become serious issues. In fact, preventing disease is one of...
What Is a Special Enrollment Period?

What Is a Special Enrollment Period?

What Is a Special Enrollment Period? Normally, you can only make changes to your health insurance coverage during specific times of the year or after experiencing a significant life event. Unless you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP), changes to your...
Health Share Programs

Health Share Programs

Exploring Health Share Programs as a Cost-Saving Alternative Health insurance can be confusing and expensive. If you’re one of the many people who don’t qualify for a subsidy through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), you might be searching for cost-saving alternatives...
FEHB & Retirement

FEHB & Retirement

If you meet the retirement or separation from service requirements and have maintained your FEHB for five years, you will be eligible to maintain FEHB coverage into retirement. This is a valuable part of your retirement package, as it provides the same coverage you’re...
FEHB Open Season FAQs: What You Need to Know

FEHB Open Season FAQs: What You Need to Know

Open Season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program an important time for governmental employees. To help you navigate this period, we’ve put together answers to frequently asked questions. If you still have questions, feel free to contact a United...