Qualifying Events
Open Enrollment Guidelines
New health laws mandate that all individuals have health insurance, either through an individual policy or through their employer or face a potential penalty. However, individuals can only purchase policies during the annual open enrollment of November 1st through January 31st of each year.
You can still sign up for health insurance after the deadline if you meet any of the following qualifying events:
- change in legal marital status
- a change in the number of dependants
- a change in place of residence and the current carrier is not available
- significant cost or coverage change
- a change in coverage of a spouse or dependant
- a COBRA qualifying event
- legal judgements, decrees and orders
- entitlement to Medicare or Medicaid
The ACA Essential Benefits
What your policy must cover
To be in compliance with the new healthcare reform laws and avoid costly penalties, you must purchase insurance coverage that pays at least 60% of the costs of the following “essential benefits.”
- Ambulatory patient services
- Emergency services
- Hospitalization
- Maternity and newborn care
- Prescription Drugs
- Mental health and Substance Abuse disorder services
- Rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices
- Pediatric services, including oral and vision care
- Preventive and wellness services, and chronic disease management
Do You Qualify for a Tax Subsidy?
Disclaimer:
The premium and subsidy amounts displayed on Healthcare.gov, including the Subsidy Calculator, are estimates only and the actual premium and subsidy amounts may differ. The Subsidy Calculator is not intended to be relied upon for legal or tax advice. The information on Healthcare.gov, including the Subsidy Calculator, is based on the Affordable Care Act and subsequent regulations issued by Health and Human Services and the Internal Revenue Service; and the law and regulations are subject to change.
It is the insured’s responsibility to notify the Marketplace (800-318-2596) or via your Marketplace Account) within 30 days of any changes to household income and family size that may affect the premium or subsidy amount as such changes can result in a difference in the amount. Actual premiums may vary depending on plan availability and numerous other factors and penalties could be assessed for failure to provide accurate data or failure to update changed data.
Steven Driss Insurance Agency, Inc., its employees, agents and representatives (collectively “Broker “) make no independent representations with respect to subsidies owed and/or premiums to be paid for coverage. Any information provided to you by broker may not be construed as tax or legal advice. Consult with your attorney and/or tax specialist for such advice.
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