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The Deadline for January 1st Health Insurance Coverage is Here!
The Deadline for January 1st Health Insurance Coverage is Here! December 15th is Monday and is the deadline to enroll in or change coverage for a January 1 effective date through Pennie, Healthcare.gov, Maryland Health Connection, Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace,...
Health Savings Accounts, Expanded Bronze Plans, and What Actually Changes in 2026
Health Savings Accounts, Expanded Bronze Plans, and What Actually Changes in 2026 TL;DR Beginning in 2026, certain Expanded Bronze and Catastrophic plans offered through ACA marketplaces can be treated as HSA compatible, even if their benefit design would not have...
Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) 2026: Today is December 7th The Final Day!
The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period ends today December 7. This is the final day to change Medicare Advantage or Part D coverage unless you qualify for an exception. Learn who still has time and how Do It For Me Insurance can help.
Open Enrollment 2026: A Season of Massive Change
Open Enrollment 2026: A Season of Massive Change The term “unprecedented year” has been overused, yet here comes 2026 bringing extreme changes once again. Not only is this another challenging year for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans, but now Affordable Care Act...
Major Medicare Changes for 2026 – Our Annual Newsletter!
Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) 2026: The Shift Away From PPO Networks? Plan year 2025 marked the end of the long standing “donut hole” or coverage gap that affected many Medicare beneficiaries for years. The Inflation Reduction Act established a $2,000 out of pocket...
Alternatives to the Affordable Care Act
Alternatives to the Affordable Care Act Whether it’s because the Open Enrollment Period was missed or the cost of Affordable Care Act plans is simply too high for the budget, there are choices available when it comes to ACA alternatives, or as some misleadingly pitch...
Our 2026 Annual Letters to Our Medicare Plan Clients
Our 2026 Annual Letters to Our Medicare Plan Clients Each year we send out letters to keep our clients informed about changes to their Medicare plans. For 2026, the changes are bigger than usual, and many people will need to take action. Instead of rewriting the...
What Even Is Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Anyway?
What Even Is Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Anyway? Few people fully understand how Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) operates. Essentially, it works like a franchise, similar to brands like Dunkin' Donuts. Independent companies serve specific regions while following the...
DEADLINE TOMORROW: Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) 2025: Possibly The Biggest Change to Medicare since Part D started in 2006!
TOMORROW IS DECEMBER 7TH, THE DEADLINE FOR THE ANNUAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AND PART D STAND ALONE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS!!! Make sure to review your options and choose the best plan for your needs before this deadline. If you miss the deadline,...