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Helping Clients Navigate Marketplace Open Enrollment | Solstiuce

Solstice Insurance Broker

Break down the plans into digestible pieces: explain premiums, deductibles, and out-of-pocket costs in relatable terms. Understanding the Marketplace First things first understanding the healthcare marketplace is crucial. It offers a range of coverage options, from basic to comprehensive.

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Four reasons to not wait until January to enroll in an ACA health plan

Healthinsurance.org

Delayed enrollment might mean missing out on free money. Or you might have opted to buy ACA-compliant coverage outside the exchange , if you weren’t eligible for premium tax credits (subsidies) the last time you looked. The premium that your insurer charges is likely changing for 2025. Letting your plan auto-renew?

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CMS Releases 2025 Medicare Part D Bid Information and Announces Premium Stabilization Demonstration

PSM Brokerage

Preliminary average Part D premiums will be released later this summer, with the finalized 2025 landscape available in mid-to-late September. billion in out-of-pocket prescription drug spending for people with Medicare Part D. The base beneficiary premium for 2025 will be $36.78, an increase of $2.08

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The Key Factors That Influence Your Auto Premiums

Boyle Agency Insurance

That’s because several factors influence the cost of auto insurance premiums. A clean driving record with no accidents or violations typically results in lower premiums, as it demonstrates responsible driving behavior. Younger, less experienced drivers often face higher premiums due to a higher perceived risk.

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Medicare Supplement Sales: Steady, Reliable, and Full of Opportunity

PSM Brokerage

Medicare supplements (or Medigap plans) offer: Predictable Costs: Clients appreciate the ability to budget for out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. Stability: Once enrolled, clients can keep their plans as long as they continue to pay premiums. In 1999, 8 million individuals were enrolled in these plans. Thats a 77.5%

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Tax Season Spotlight: Word & Brown Offers Smart Ways Your Clients Can Save Money – on Taxes and Elsewhere, Too

Word & Brown

Individual Health Insurance Tax Deductibility If you offer individual health insurance to your clients, they may be able to include their health insurance premiums in their medical expense calculation on their taxes. Its nearly everyones least favorite time of year: tax season. of a persons adjusted gross income (AGI).

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ACA open enrollment: what’s new for 2025

Healthinsurance.org

State-funded health insurance subsidies change in several states In addition to the ACA’s federal premium subsidies and cost-sharing reductions, several states offer additional state-funded subsidies that further offset enrollees’ premiums, out-of-pocket costs, or both. 4 For 2025, the program is expanding.

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