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premium subsidies
Applying for ACA coverage? Know the ropes (between income levels).
November 28, 2022 – Understanding how small differences in projected income can have a large impact on your health plan costs can be key to obtaining…
Four reasons to not wait until January to enroll in an ACA health plan
November 1, 2022 – Obamacare's 2023 open enrollment runs until January 15 in most states. Here's why you might want to enroll by December 15…
How I sought to stop worrying and love a Bronze plan
May 16, 2022 – For older enrollees with average-to-high income and some savings, low premium plans with high deductibles usually make…
Lost your job? Here’s how to keep your health insurance or find new coverage now.
January 4, 2022 – Losing your job in 2021 doesn’t mean you have to go without health coverage. Here’s how to find coverage right…
ACA sign-ups hit all-time high – with a month of open enrollment remaining
December 28, 2021 – Americans in need of health insurance have responded to a major increase in marketplace subsidies created by the American Rescue…
How the Build Back Better legislation might affect your coverage
December 22, 2021 – The Build Back Better Act is loaded with long-needed fixes to the Affordable Care Act that would continue to boost affordability of…
Why your ACA premium might be going up for 2022
December 15, 2021 – Health insurance rate increases nationally are mostly modest. Here’s why you might expect a steep increase anyway – and how you might…
Congress boosted ACA subsidies. An enrollment surge followed.
September 28, 2021 – The ARP's enhanced health insurance subsidies prompted a major surge in new marketplace enrollments and plan upgrades during this year's…
How new carriers in your marketplace could affect your coverage options
September 14, 2021 – More health insurance carriers are entering ACA's exchanges for 2022. Here's why you should pay attention to new health plans in your…
Subsidy availability drives consumers to shop for health insurance
September 2, 2021 – Americans previously priced out of ACA coverage have been motivated by newfound eligibility for subsidies – and dramatic savings are…
The COVID SEP ended in most states. The ARP is still making premiums more affordable.
August 20, 2021 – The American Rescue Plan's enhancements to the Affordable Care Act's health insurance subsidies will continue long after the end of the…
Six strategies for avoiding the Affordable Care Act’s coverage gap
August 13, 2021 – For low-income Americans seeking health coverage in states refusing to expand Medicaid, awareness of a minimum income requirement can make…