If you enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan or a Medicare Advantage Drug Plan and aren’t happy, you can make a change between January 1 - March 31, 2022. This special enrollment period is only for people who enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan in 2022 What Can I Do...
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Get Free Help with ACA Health Plan Costs and Enrollment
Now is the time to get an affordable health plan through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace. Open enrollment runs until January 15, 2021: If you enroll by December 15, your coverage will start January 1, 2022. If you enroll between December 16-January 15, your...
AMERICAN EXCHANGE Sponsoring the Heroes Outpost at RSM Classic PGA Tournament
American Exchange is proud to be a sponsor of the Heroes Outpost at the 2021 RSM Classic being held from November 15th through November 21st. As a thank you to all of the local healthcare heroes, frontlines, and military we are giving away FREE TICKETS to this event,...
Getting COVID Can Hurt Your Wallet Too
When the COVID pandemic first hit the US, most health plans gave their enrollees who got the virus a break. They waived deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments for the treatment of the disease. But many of these waivers have already expired or will expire by the end...
Seven Reasons Not to Auto Renew Your ACA Health Plan
It’s time to pick your 2022 health plan! Open enrollment runs from November 1, 2021, through January 15, 2022. During this time, you can renew your health plan or pick a new plan for 2022. If you have enrolled in a plan with the help of American Exchange, you should...
CONNECTING LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS WITH INCLUSIVE HEALTH BENEFITS: PART 3
Part 1 of this series discussed the cost and discriminatory issues members of the LGBTQ+ community face when trying to seek healthcare services. Part 2 provided an overview of how American Exchange helps members of the LGBTQ+ community find the right Federal...
Ohio Health Organizations Struggling With Covid-19 Billing Backlogs
The Covid-19 pandemic is hitting County Health Departments, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and Community Based Organizations hard, especially within rural communities. Unsubmitted and unpaid Covid-19 claims are piling up and administration is finding it difficult...
Tips to Help Community Partners Improve COVID-19 Health Equity
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought to light healthcare inequities among the uninsured and underinsured, especially within American minority communities. Ensuring that these individuals receive care and protection against disease is a top priority among Community and...
HIV Cases Among Intravenous Drug Users Increase During COVID Epidemic Part 2: Comorbidities
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the rise in the number of HIV-reported cases among people who inject drugs. In this blog, we’ll look at how the increase in substance abuse could lead to the further spread of HIV and the impact of intravenous drug use on overall...
Millions of People Can Now Get Affordable Healthcare
The American Rescue Plan, which became law on March 11th, makes buying healthcare coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) more affordable for a lot more people. The law expands the premium tax credits available for everyone, including those in higher income...
Bridging the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Care Gap
Great strides are made daily in the diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS. However, in the HIV Care Continuum, a large gap remains between diagnosis and treatment. Why? Many PLWH (People Living With HIV) do not know they can get coverage for treatment. Ryan White and...
Medicare Coverage Gap
Whether you have a Part D Prescription Drug plan or Medicare Advantage plan, you have surely heard of the coverage gap or donut hole. If you are very lucky, it hasn’t affected you much, but for a lot of Medicare enrollees, the coverage gap can be very scary....
Buying Health Insurance Post Open Enrollment
It is April, and you have missed Open Enrollment. This means that if you are looking to buy health insurance, then you have to have a compelling reason. Everyday we receive calls from people looking to enroll in health coverage, and we cannot help most of these...