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Everything You Need to Know About the ACA Repeal and Replace Plan

What will change, how it will affect you and what's next.

On-Exchange vs Off-Exchange

Where should you shop for insurance, on or off-exchange?

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Learn the basics of the Affordable Care Act and how it affects you.

 
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Everything You Need to Know About the ACA Repeal and Replace Plan

What will change, how it will affect you and what's next.

On-Exchange vs Off-Exchange

Where should you shop for insurance, on or off-exchange?

Frequently Asked Questions

Read about the most commonly asked questions.

Healthcare Reform 101

Learn the basics of the Affordable Care Act and how it affects you.

 

Benefits of Short Term Health Insurance

Health insurance has gotten expensive. But it isn't worth remaining uninsured.  In response to the rising...

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HMO vs PPO—what's the difference?

  HMO vs PPO, what is the difference? How do I know which one is right for me? If you’ve asked...

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How to Save Over 30% on Group Health Insurance Premiums with a Level Funded Plan

If you currently offer health insurance benefits through your business—you're spending a lot of money to...

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Medicare Entitlement: The Most Confusing COBRA Qualifying Event
Published July 9, 2018 Part 1 – Is it or isn’t it a qualifying event? Medicare entitlement of the...

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Clarifying the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Impact on Commuter Plans
Published July 2, 2018 The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law at the end of 2017. There still...

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New Association Health Plan Rules Finalized
June 25, 2018 Last week, the Department of Labor (DOL) finalized new rules pertaining to association...

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Obamacare Lawsuit
Published June 18, 2018 A lawsuit contesting the legality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as...

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3 States Now Have an Individual Mandate
Published June 11, 2018 The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law last year wiped out the federal penalty...

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Packaged Health Insurance
Published June 4, 2018   We all know health insurance has an expensive price tag. Even plans with high...

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Calculating ACA Affordability under the Employer Mandate
The original version of this article was published on January 15, 2016. It was updated on November 7, 2017...

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Employer Mandate Update
Published May 30, 2018   The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released Revenue Procedure 2018-34...

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Medicare and Group Health Plans
More employees than ever before are working beyond age 65, and this also happens to be the age when most...

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2019 HSA Limits Released
Published May 21, 2018 On Thursday, May 10, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published Revenue...

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Medicare and HRAs, the perfect pair to save you money on retiree coverage
Published May 22, 2018 As health care costs continue to soar, many companies seek alternative solutions...

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2018 Family HSA Contribution Limit Adjusted Back to $6,900
Here's a little history: May 4, 2017 – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) publishes Rev. Proc. 2017-37 which...

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The 2018 PCORI Story
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created a research institute known as the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research...

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Grandmothered Plan Extension
Health plans in the individual and small group markets that were issued after March 23, 2010 and prior to...

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New Medicare ID Cards Coming Soon
Medicare ID numbers are changing!  Social Security numbers followed by the letter “A” or “B” have...

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5 Ways to Improve your Current Benefit Offering, Increase Employee Retention and Spend Less
Your employees rely completely on you for benefits. From office perks as simple as fresh fruit on Friday...

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Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act
Last month, U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) introduced the Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act. The proposed...

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Federal Spending Bill Leaves ACA Untouched
Last week, President Donald Trump signed into law a 2,232-page federal spending bill avoiding another...

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9 Employee Benefits Trends Gaining Traction in 2018
Offering desirable benefits can be pricey (and overwhelming). And with little wiggle room in your budget,...

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COBRA Laws in Illinois
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) applies to employers who had 20 or more...

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Short Term Plans Not So Short Anymore
Published February 26, 2018   In October 2017, President Donald Trump issued an executive order...

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7 Compliance Requirements For Small Businesses
1. Premium Only Plan Document (POP Document) The only way for an employer to provide certain benefits tax-...

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Exclusive partnership brings better benefits to association members
Company Release: January 25, 2018  The Chicago Bar Association and IXSolutions Announce Exclusive Health...

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Will the ACA get Repealed This Week?
Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) are spearheading efforts to repeal and replace...

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An Alternative to the Individual Mandate
The so-called Individual Mandate has been a widely unpopular provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).  ...

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The Healthcare Roller Coaster Continues
September 13, 2017 A bipartisan group of Senators, Governors and Insurance Commissioners held meetings in...

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These Unique Proposals May Restore Health Insurance For 17 Million Americans
5 Outside-The-Box Ideas For Fixing The Individual Insurance Market By Julie Rovner  With Republican efforts...

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Two ways age rating will impact the individual and small group market in 2018.
No, this article isn’t about the possibility of the age rating ratio changing from 3:1 to 5:1. This article...

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Can Democrats and Republicans Work Together to Stabilize the Individual Market?
In September, Senators will return to Washington D.C. from their August recess. Almost immediately, they’ll...

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FSA Break-Even Breakdown
A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is one of the few benefits an employer can provide that will often pay for...

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Are health insurance rates different in every state?
Question: Are health insurance rates different in every state? For example, is New York more expensive than...

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Worried About What The Future Holds For Healthcare?
Insurers Can Bend Out-Of-Network Rules For Patients Who Need Specific Doctors By Michelle Andrews The...

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3 Continuation Coverage Laws Illinois Employers Must Follow
Several states have continuation coverage laws in place, and Illinois is no different.  In fact, the state...

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Are there cheaper coverage options than COBRA?
Question: I am looking for temporary coverage while I'm switching jobs. I do not want to be without health...

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Big Business Owners Pledge to Provide Health Insurance Benefits To Their Employees in 2018
Taking A U-Turn On Benefits, Big Employers Vow To Continue Offering Health Insurance By Jay Hancock The...

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Are health screenings free once you're over the age of 50?
Question: Are health screenings free once you're over the age of 50? I have health insurance, I’m 52 and I...

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Is there a health insurance plan that would cover me in multiple states?
Question: I’m an Illinois resident but I travel to Florida every winter. Is there a health insurance plan...

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Basics of Medicare - Beginners Guide to Medicare
Thinking about Medicare? Chances are, if you're nearing the age of 65, you know you've got to put some...

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I was told I can only enroll during Open Enrollment Period. Is that true?
Question: I recently moved from CA to TX and my health insurance doesn't cover me here. I was told I can only...

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What happens to my insurance when I need to take off work for a serious injury?
Question:   I’m having surgery and my doctor says it will take me over a month to recover.  I currently have...

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1,442 Ways The ACA Can Still Change
We know efforts of the Republican party to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have failed. What...

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Are Group Health Plans Subject to ERISA?
Group health plans are almost always subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, also...

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9 Employee Benefits Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make
As a small business owner, you may think offering quality benefits to your employees sounds time consuming...

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The Most Important Person in the Healthcare Debate
It isn’t Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and it isn’t Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell.   Who could...

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House Passes Bill to Repeal & Replace the ACA
House Representatives’ votes are in—does this mean the Affordable Care Act is out? On Thursday, May 4 the...

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5 New Exchange Rules for 2018
On April 13, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final Market Stabilization...

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Types of Health Insurance Plans
One way to ease the health insurance shopping process is by comparing options and selecting a specific type...

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How the New CMS Guidance Impacts You
How the New CMS Guidance Impacts You     The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)...

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Compliance and Health Insurance for Small Businesses
If you own a small business, it can be really difficult to keep up with all of the compliance issues you...

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Uncertainty Surrounds the Affordable Care Act
  Around 12.2 million people signed up for health insurance coverage through federal and state-run...

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How to Find a Doctor
  You’ve already elected a plan for 2017—but you’re not covered yet.  Understanding the cost of...

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The Switch to Small Business Health Plans
The Old School way of Offering Benefits Change is inevitable—and with health insurance it's become...

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3 Barriers Republicans Must Overcome to Repeal the ACA
Despite a Republican-controlled house, Republican-controlled Senate and a Republican President, repealing...

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Medicare Advantage vs Medicare Supplement
Nearing retirement, most of us would rather spend our days debating between a destination in the sun or in...

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9 Things You Didn't Know About Group Health Insurance
As a small business owner, you may think group health insurance plans are only for large corporations. Or...

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