by JA Health Insurance Services | Aug 28, 2019 | Health Care News Links, Updates from JAHIS
Mark your calendar! Open Enrollment begins October 15 through December 15 for a January 1, 2020 effective date. If you sign up between December 16 and January 15 you will have a February 1, 2020 effective date. Open Enrollment Period Effective Date October 15, 2019 –... by JA Health Insurance Services | Dec 18, 2018 | Health Care News Links, Updates from JAHIS
Open Enrollment NOT Affected by Texas Court Decision In response to a ruling Friday by U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in Texas v. United States of America, Covered California Executive Director Peter V. Lee said: “Open enrollment is full-steam ahead in California... by JA Health Insurance Services | Mar 5, 2018 | Health Care News Links, Individual Coverage
After January 31, 2018, consumers will not be able to enroll in a health plan until the 2019 Open Enrollment Period unless they experience a qualifying event, such as: Reduction of hours or termination of employment (for other than gross misconduct) Divorce from or... by JA Health Insurance Services | Oct 16, 2017 | Covered California, Health Care News Links, Individual Coverage, Updates from JAHIS
President Trump announced on October 12, 2017, that his administration will not be making any more CSR payments. What are Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs)? CSR’s are payments from the government to the insurance companies which are designed to help health insurance... by JA Health Insurance Services | Jan 13, 2017 | Health Care News Links, Updates from JAHIS
Great news! Some of you might have heard that the contract between Sutter Health and Blue Shield expired at the end of 2016, despite ongoing negotiations. Well, we are pleased to report that Blue Shield of California and Sutter Health have agreed on a new three-year... by JA Health Insurance Services | Mar 11, 2016 | Health Care News Links, Individual Coverage, Updates from JAHIS
You can buy health coverage outside of the open enrollment period when you have a qualifying life event—through a special enrollment period (SEP). However, the enrollment guidelines have been refined and it is not as easy as it used to be to enroll outside of open... 