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Metal Tiers Explained

By |2020-06-19T12:37:11-04:00Friday, November 7, 2014|

A Basic Explanation Any health insurance plan you buy is going to pay a portion of your healthcare costs. But how generous will each plan be? What share of your

Medicare Explained

By |2019-04-11T10:50:38-04:00Friday, November 7, 2014|

A Basic Explanation Medicare is a health insurance program offered by the federal government that covers many Americans as soon as they celebrate their 65th birthday. It was founded as

Tax Penalties Explained

By |2020-06-22T11:36:00-04:00Friday, November 7, 2014|

A Basic Explanation The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires most Americans to have health coverage. If you’re required to buy health insurance and you don’t buy it, you’ll have to

Vision Explained

By |2019-04-11T10:50:38-04:00Friday, November 7, 2014|

A Basic Explanation Basic vision coverage for children is an essential health benefit and must be included in all qualified plans. However, that’s not the case for adults. Some marketplace

Short-Term Medical Insurance Explained

By |2020-06-22T11:06:23-04:00Friday, November 7, 2014|

A Basic Explanation Imagine you’ve lost your job and your health insurance right along with it. Luckily, you find a new job quickly—but your new coverage doesn’t start for months

Out-of-Pocket Max Explained

By |2019-04-11T10:50:38-04:00Friday, November 7, 2014|

A Basic Explanation Once you have health insurance, there's a limit on how much you'll pay for in-network healthcare in a plan year. It's called your out-of-pocket maximum, or out-of-pocket

Hospitalization Explained

By |2019-04-11T10:50:38-04:00Friday, November 7, 2014|

A Basic Explanation Can you believe the average hospital stay lasts less than five days but costs more than $10,000? That’s one of the most important reasons to have health

Household Income Explained

By |2019-04-11T10:50:38-04:00Friday, November 7, 2014|

A Basic Explanation Will you qualify for government tax credits to help pay for your health insurance? The answer depends, in part, on your household income. In this case, household

Household Size Explained

By |2019-04-11T10:50:38-04:00Friday, November 7, 2014|

A Basic Explanation If you’re applying for government money to help you pay for health insurance, you’ll need to say how many people are in your household. Your household includes