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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Record Sign-Ups for Coverages on ACA Marketplaces with 13.9 Million People
This year's Open Enrollment has already surpassed every Open Enrollment since its inception in 2013, with 13.6 million people have signed up for coverages on the Affordable Care Act's exchanges so far, and almost two full weeks remaining. This year, the...
What Your ACA Health Plan Covers
If you are new to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace or if you just need a refresher, here is a list of the healthcare services that your plan must cover. If you haven't signed up yet, you have until January 15, 2022. Your health coverage would start February...
Don’t Get Pressured into Buying a “Junk” Health Insurance Plan
If you’re searching on the internet for a comprehensive health plan to cover all your medical needs in 2022, be careful. You could unknowingly reach out to a company that is pushing a short-term or “junk” health plan, which doesn’t provide full coverage for your...
Confused by all the Medicare Coverage Options?
Medicare Open Enrollment began October 15 and ends December 7, 2021. Many of my family members are covered by Medicare, and like a lot of you, they are confused by all of the options Medicare offers. The mail they get with plan information overwhelms them. They...
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...
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...
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...
2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Questions Answered
Am I Eligible to Receive the Vaccine? Right now, more than half of the U.S. population (150 million) are eligible to be vaccinated, but ultimately it is each state that makes the final decision about who goes first. The first to qualify to receive the vaccines were...
Sign Up for Health Insurance February 15 – May 15, 2021
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Special Open Enrollment Period will allow new enrollments and/or changes from existing health plans If you don’t have health insurance you may be eligible to enroll in an Affordable Care Act (ACA) plan during the 2021 Special Open...
Open Enrollment for 2021
What you need to know for Open Enrollment 2021 It is that time of year again, open enrollment season is only a few days aways. Open enrollment is the period of time when individuals can enroll in an Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plan or make changes...
Confused by all the Medicare Coverage Options?
I have a lot of family members who are on Medicare, and my phone is already starting to ring as Open Enrollment, which runs from October 15-December 7, 2020, is getting underway. They, like many people, are confused by all of the options Medicare offers. Someone new...