Special Enrollment Periods Explained
A Basic Explanation A special enrollment period (SEP) is a time outside of the regular open enrollment period during which an individual can enroll in
Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for Plan Year 2024 Series: Standardized Plans
The GetInsured policy team recognizes that understanding health policy can be confusing, but it doesn’t have to be! We plan to break down the most
News Recap: Week of January 3, 2023
It's a new year with new industry news to follow! Let's start with some of last week's happenings. Last week, the Department of Health and
How Correcting the “Family Glitch” Will Impact the ACA Exchanges
On October 11, 2022, the Biden Administration issued final regulations which fixed the “family glitch” which has existed for the past nine years. The “glitch”
Uninsured Rate at Record Low as Open Enrollment Approaches
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced that the uninsured rate has dropped to a record low of eight percent, primarily due
What happens to consumers if ARPA subsidies expire?
The enrollment gains made from the expansions of cost-saving subsidies in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) are at risk, as the enhanced subsidies that
State-Based Exchange Opens the Door for Public Option
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and with the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) on the horizon, state policymakers are exploring options
The Latest COVID Public Health Emergency (PHE) Extension
Ever since the Public Health Emergency (PHE) was extended for the ninth time – to July 15th – there was growing speculation that the Biden
Spring 2022 Medical Debt Survey
In early March 2022, GetInsured conducted a Medical Debt Survey to get a sense of where Americans stood in relation to medical debt two
Fixing the Family Glitch
This year, with the help of enhanced subsidies, states saw record enrollment into individual health insurance plans through exchanges. Lawmakers and the Biden Administration are