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 a health insurance plan, typically
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 to Medicaid expansion in States,
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 to expand healthcare coverage with
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 Administration would not extend the
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 years into the pandemic. While
Open Enrollment 2022 is Underway
Open Enrollment for Plan Year 2022 is underway. These past two years, the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) has brought to light how important it is to have health insurance.
Get to Know Jason Sparks, Sr. Director, Engineering & Operations Program Management
Jason Sparks is our new Sr. Director, Engineering and Operations Program Management. Jason has worked in the information technology and operations management domain for more than twenty years, including most
Provider Search Functionality Enhances Plan Shopping and Improves Customer Satisfaction
Without exception, state-based exchanges (SBE) strive for optimizing the customer experience. A positive experience impacts customer retention and the willingness to re-enroll. While out-of-pocket costs are a key deciding factor
User Fees for HealthCare.gov
Healthcare.gov user fees were implemented as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) framework to sustain the operational and administrative costs associated with running the federal health insurance exchange. When
Meet Sumit Ohri, GetInsured’s Chief Information Security Officer
With both private and public sector expertise, Sumit Ohri, GetInsured’s new Chief Information Security Officer, specializes in transforming and building up robust security programs in diverse industries. Sumit’s prior experience