It’s almost time for Open Enrollment on the ACA Private Health Insurance Marketplace HealthCare.Gov. Open Enrollment runs November 1, 2024–January 15, 2025. Plans and prices for 2025 are available to preview as of Oct. 25. We explain.
Consumers can now "window shop" or preview plans and prices on HealthCare.Gov. This is in anticipation of Open Enrollment that starts November 1, 2024. Consumers can preview coverage options, see the savings available, and get organized. We explain.
The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is October 15 - December 7, 2024, for 2025 coverage. It applies to Medicare Part D Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans (health plans), but NOT Medicare supplements. We explain.
The Social Security Administration has announced a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2025. Social Security and SSI will increase by 2.5%, impacting the more than 72.5 million Americans who benefit from these benefits. We explain.
CMS issued a proposed rule to protect consumers from shady health insurance agents and brokers who commit ACA Marketplace violations. We explain.
On October 1, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued guidance to prevent families from being targeted by illegal medical debt collection tactics. We explain.
A Word of Thanks!
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for our Medical Debt Symposium in Milwaukee on October 17. A special thank you to our guest speakers, including: Julie Margetta Morgan of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; County Board Supervisor Caroline Gomez-Tom; Milwaukee’s Director of Health and Human Services Shakita LaGrant-McClain; and families who shared their stories of medical debt.
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