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2020 Federal Poverty Income Level Chart

September 21, 2020/in Affordable Care Act, Affordable Health Insurance, Blog, blog, Comrade Financial Group, DC Health Insurance, Individual Heath Insurance MD DC VA, Insurance Agent, Maryland Health Insurance, Maryland Insurance Broker /by Jack Fleming

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2019 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines

2019 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines

October 26, 2018/in Affordable Care Act, Affordable Health Insurance, Blog, blog /by Jack Fleming
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2016 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines for Subsidies

October 30, 2016/in Affordable Care Act, Affordable Health Care, Affordable Health Insurance, Blog, blog, Comrade Financial Group, DC Health Insurance, DC Insurance Broker, Instant Quote, Insurance Agent, Maryland Health Insurance, Maryland Insurance Broker, Virginia Health Insurance, Virginia Insurance Broker /by Jack Fleming
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Special Enrollment Qualifying Conditions

March 8, 2016/in Affordable Care Act, Affordable Health Insurance, Blog, blog /by Jack Fleming
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How to get the best deal on Health Insurance.

April 15, 2015/in Affordable Care Act, Affordable Health Insurance, Blog, blog, Comrade Financial Group, Family Insurance, Free Quote, Insurance Agent, Insurance Renewals, Internet Insurance, Maryland Group Health, Maryland Health Insurance /by Jack Fleming
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Question: How to get the best deal on health insurance?

Answer: Call Comrade Financial Group

In Maryland, District of Columbia and Virginia you and your business have a wealth of options when it comes to on and off exchange plans. When you think about over 2000 options for Small Group Health Insurance and close 100 options for Individual and Family Health Insurance it is sometimes mind boggling to all of the options and choices.

We would like to break things down and make it a little simple. As most consumers only shop based on monthly premium and that is the biggest mistake you can make for you or your business. You do get what you pay for and if you take a little time to go over each plan option and benefit description, it does make sense about what your best choice should be.

The main thing you should think about is benefit level. Do not let the Metal levels fool you when it comes to benefit level. All plans are not created equal as you will find in the differences between HMO, PPO and POS plans. The benefit level describes all of the free benefits that come with a monthly premium and also what percentage of risk you assume as a client of that particular insurance company. Many of our new clients are still stuck on having a Co Insurance and do not fully understand their true liability. Once you have chosen your benefit level, then it is time to take a look very carefully at your liability level.

The liability level is pretty self explanatory when it comes to a deductible, but it is still tricky. Some plans only require a deductible to be met if you are hospitalized while others want the deductible to be applied to all services up to and including prescriptions. When you take time to understand these plans and options that most brokers should point out and often we find others do not, then you are taking unnecessary risk.

When shopping for a plan, do not rely on an insurance professional that does not have all of the answers. It is really not that hard to become fully fluent in all of the insurance jargon and the plans and how they can help each individual client. Quotes are free and our time spent with you is time well spent.

In conclusion, choosing a health insurance policy either on exchange or off exchange we urge you to fully understand all of your options and not just the lowest premium.

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January 26, 2015/in Affordable Care Act, Affordable Health Insurance, Blog, Comrade Financial Group, Customer Service /by Jack Fleming

 

 

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How to figure out your subsidy for Health Insurance

January 21, 2015/in Affordable Care Act, Affordable Health Insurance, Blog, blog, Comrade Financial Group, Customer Service, DC Health Insurance, Insurance Renewals, Maryland Health Insurance, Self Employed Insurance, Virginia Health Insurance /by Jack Fleming

We go over this with clients individually and also have a pretty great website with tools to allow consumers to figure it out. However, we still get questions about fines, coverages and what if’s. That is why we are here and took the time to become certified brokers for all 3 health insurance exchanges in the area.

First of all Maryland Health Connection is for Maryland residents only. Also only if you are eligible for subsidies as you are still allowed to shop off exchange for the same plans. DC Health Link is for all D.C. residents to use for obtaining health coverage if not covered under an employer sponsored plan. The Marketplace for Health Insurance which is the Federal exchange is for Virginia residents also eligible for subsidies as well as the other 35 states that have elected to be a part of the Federal exchange. Virginia residents also can shop off exchange for plans as well.

So where does that leave us. Oh, yes getting back to the subsidies. Officially they are called advanced premium tax credits. When you estimate your income for the coming year, they are basing your subsidy on that estimate as well as your previous years taxable income. That is not what you earn, but the number that you actually pay taxes on. Use the FPL income guidelines chart to see where your level is. It is based on who is actually on the tax return which translates into household members. Now use the subsidy calculator and input your income and family members. The calculator will give you several numbers as FPL level but you need to use the monthly premium cap number in your calculations. Write it down.

Now choose your carrier and choose carefully. You are purchasing a plan that not only offers benefits but liability levels as well. Be sure to read the plan details and contact a broker if you have questions. When you enter in your home zip code and date of birth into a quote engine, it will generate all the plans that are available to you in your region. Pay special attention to the second best silver plan, which is the ACA benchmark that all subsidies are based on. Once you have the monthly premium amount for the second best silver plan, subtract the monthly premium cap amount from the calculator and that is your subsidy.

The most common misconception about subsidies is that it has to be used for a silver plan. That is not true. Take your subsidy amount and subtract that from any level plan and that would be your monthly cost. Remember that consumers can report income changes during the year to the exchanges that can increase or decrease your subsidy amount which then reflects your out of pocket monthly premium. If your income goes up you could have a reduction in subsidy or have it totally removed. If your income goes down, report the shortage of income and your subsidy will be increased. If you were overcompensated or under compensated during the year, it will reconcile at tax time with either a credit or a charge.

We hope this post is helpful in your quest to determine your subsidies and as always, we are here to help and be truthful.

Jack Fleming – Insurance Broker

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2015 FPL Guidelines

2014 Federal Poverty Level Chart

January 17, 2015/in Affordable Care Act, Affordable Health Care, Affordable Health Insurance, Blog, blog, Comrade Financial Group, Customer Service, Instant Quote, Insurance Agent, Maryland Health Insurance /by Jack Fleming

 

2015 FPL Guidelines

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2013 FPL Guidelines

2013 Health Insurance Subsidy Income Guidelines

July 23, 2014/in Affordable Care Act, Affordable Health Care, Affordable Health Insurance, Blog, Comrade Financial Group, DC Group Health, DC Health Insurance, Essential Health Benefits, Family Insurance, Free Quote, Individual Heath Insurance MD DC VA, Instant Quote, Insurance Agent /by Jack Fleming

Health Insurance Subsidy Income Guidelines

Comrade Financial Group has helped many individuals and families in the Maryland, Washington D.C. and Virginia are obtain Health Insurance with and without subsidies. It is important to remember that this subsidy is an advanced tax credit to help with the monthly premium and not a gift. The amount of help depends on your tax filing status and MAGI which is Modified Gross Adjusted Income. See the chart below for income guidelines to see if you fall into the Federal FPL guidelines.

 

Each year when you complete your tax return, your income is calculated and if you have had insurance for more than 9 months you will not have to pay the ACA penalty. If you have not, there are penalties that increase for the next 3 years, unless the ACA gets repealed. Based on that income your subsidy could increase or decrease. For more information please call us.

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Thank you

Jack Fleming – Insurance Broker

 

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The Town Courier

Making the Local News!

September 29, 2013/in Affordable Care Act, Affordable Health Insurance, Blog, Comrade Financial Group, Individual Heath Insurance MD DC VA, Insurance Agent, Maryland Health Insurance /by Jack Fleming

Quick post to spread the word and thank Jenny Chen for using my Quotes!

Here is her Article the Town Courier which is a local publication for residents in Gaithersburg and Kentlands area of Maryland.

The Town Courier

What Do Kentlands Residents Need to Know About Obamacare? by Jenny Chen

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