Nevada Health Link Issues 60 Day Extension
If you have an account registered on Nevada Health Link by 3/31/14 you will be allowed a 60 day extension to purchase a Health Insurance plan. Call for details
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New contractor hired to fix Nevada Health Link problems
There is now a new Contractor hired to fix Nevada Health Link’s website prior to next year’s “Open Enrollment”.
Health Insurance plan Unaffordable? Need Exemption?
When individuals and families buy their own health insurance, IF the insurance is greater than 8% of your “household income”, it is considered “unaffordable” and you are not required to buy health insurance.
Health Insurance “OFF” the Exchange with NO waiting period
A new health insurance company called the Nevada Health CO-OP is allowing “OFF Exchange Enrollments” with no waiting period.
Nevada Health Link On Pace To Be At 21% of Target Enrollment
The exchange is enrolling as many as 1,000 customers a week; at that pace, sign-ups could max out at around 25,000 on March 31 (Deadline).
Customizable Private Health Insurance Exchange Technology
Rather than paying a portion, or all of the premium, an employer can offer a fixed dollar amount to employees for their choice of individual health insurance.
Nevada is using the “Benchmark” plan from HPN
The State of Nevada is using the “Benchmark” plan from HPN – Health Plan of Nevada’s plan POS Group 1 C XV 500 HCR. This plan sets the standard as to how all the other “Qualified Health Plans“ in Nevada are now.
Associated Press releases article about Exchange in Nevada
Nevada health exchange board seeks new options. Board member calls Nevada health exchange `full failure’; agency working on fixes.
You MAY be able to keep your old Health Insurance Policy
President Obama considering the possibility of allowing people that had a plan in place prior to 12/31/2013 keeping it for 3 years, even though not compliant
Worries about Full Timers Being Reduced to Part Time
There has been considerable controversy in recent months about whether the Affordable Care Act is causing employers to shift towards a part-time workforce.
Enrolling into a Nevada Health COOP plan?
We HIGHLY recommend you double check that your physician will take the Nevada Health COOP plan you are enrolling into.
Emergency Room Visits Increasing With New Health Law
Those who gained coverage made 40 percent more visits to the emergency room than their uninsured counterparts during their first 18 months with health insurance
How To Spot Health Insurance Scams
There are numerous health insurance options and navigating the system can feel a little daunting. Unfortunately, scammers take advantage of people’s confusion by pretending to offer cheap, hassle-free help with obtaining health insurance coverage.
Health Insurance Deductible
A deductible is an amount you pay before the Insurance Company starts paying. Health insurance plans will have different deductibles. You’ll be expected to pay the whole medical bill out of your own pocket until you’ve paid your deductible.
Out of Pocket Maximum
Your out-of-pocket maximum is the most you’ll have to pay for covered services in a policy period (one year), each January 1st it starts over again, and that includes cost of medications too. After you reach this amount, your health insurance plan will pay 100%.
Qualifying Life Event
If you experience a major life change, then such a change is often considered a qualifying life event. Such life events affect your existing health insurance coverage and can make you eligible to change your coverage during the special enrollment period.
How To Spot Health Insurance Scams
There are numerous health insurance options and navigating the system can feel a little daunting. Unfortunately, scammers take advantage of people’s confusion by pretending to offer cheap, hassle-free help with obtaining health insurance coverage.
Health Insurance Deductible
A deductible is an amount you pay before the Insurance Company starts paying. Health insurance plans will have different deductibles. You’ll be expected to pay the whole medical bill out of your own pocket until you’ve paid your deductible.
Out of Pocket Maximum
Your out-of-pocket maximum is the most you’ll have to pay for covered services in a policy period (one year), each January 1st it starts over again, and that includes cost of medications too. After you reach this amount, your health insurance plan will pay 100%.
Qualifying Life Event
If you experience a major life change, then such a change is often considered a qualifying life event. Such life events affect your existing health insurance coverage and can make you eligible to change your coverage during the special enrollment period.