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Hospital Plans

Unlike a traditional major medical plan that reimburses you or pays directly to a provider for approved hospital stays and medical care, a Hospital Indemnity Plan is a limited benefit plans that pays a lump-sum payment directly to the insured.

When paid directly to the insured, cash payments help you, your family or your employees with out-of-pocket expenses and covers you when you are off work due to a hospital stay. There are no plan maximums, however the coverage is usually a set amount per day, per week, per month, or per visit depending on the benefit level selected.

Critical Care Plans

Surviving cancer and other critical illness is becoming increasingly common with the advances in modern medical technology. Critical Illness Insurance can help you, your family or your employees reduce the personal financial impact of the cost of fighting these illnesses or keeping up with everyday bills through that process. If you have a health insurance plan and/or disability insurance, Critical Illness Insurance will provide benefits in addition to your other coverage.

Some key features:

-Lump-sum cash benefit paid directly to you.
-You decide how best to spend your payment.
-No network restrictions.
-Benefit level choices to fit your needs and budget.
-Simple plan options for your needs and budget.

The benefits and riders offered are supplemental and are not intended to cover all medical expenses. Certain terms, exclusions and limitations may apply.

Accident Plans

Accidents can happen anytime and bring unexpected costs not fully covered by medical insurance. Accident Insurance is very affordable and complements your major medical policy, in the case of an accidental injury.

Accident insurance helps to protect you, your family, or your employees from suffering through financial hardship due to a great deal of medical and out-of-pocket expenses that follow accidental injuries. Emergency treatment, hospital stays, medical exams, transportation and lodging needs are just a few of the expenses that accident insurance can help cover. Some policies can even pay benefits in as little as one day, based on time of claim submission.

Dental Plans
Regular dental exams help employees stay healthier and more productive in the work place. And, studies show that simple routine visits to the dentist (which are usually covered 100% by insurers), help to detect serious underlying conditions such as heart disease and diabetes. The National Association of Dental Plans and the Centers for Disease Control have performed studies that show that employees with Dental Insurance plans have better attitudes and are less likely to suffer from depression, a common condition in today’s fast-paced world.

Dental Plans offer a variety of diagnostic, preventative care and corrective services including cleanings, exams, x-rays, fillings, root canals, orthodontia for children, and emergency care while traveling.

Vision Plans
Similar to dental policies, vision plans are inexpensive and save money on routine exams, eyeglass frames and lenses, contacts, and even discounts on procedures like LASIK. Monitoring your eye health with regular exams also helps to prevent serious eye diseases like glaucoma and cataracts and also helps to detect early stages of diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.

A Preferred Provider Organization or PPO

A PPO will save you money on services if you use the preferred providers within the network. Keep in mind that deductibles must be met on this plan before some services will be covered. The good thing about a PPO is they generally will allow a certain amount of services annually outside of the deductible with a small co-pay, and most often the PPO has a large network with quality care providers and excellent prescription drug coverage.

A Health Savings Account or HSA

Many small group health plans benefit by having a Health Savings Account (HSA) feature that combines a high deductible/lower premium health insurance plan (PPO) with a savings account. Both employer and employee can contribute, tax-free to the savings account, which can help fund the deductible and other qualified medical expenses. Then, the insurance will begin paying claims, once the deductible is satisfied.

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Dental and Vision Plans

Individual and family dental & vision plans or policies are relatively inexpensive and can be purchased any time of the year. Studies have shown that having access to dental and vision care promotes overall well-being. Regular dental and vision exams optimize eye and oral health, and can also detect serious underlying medical conditions. Some studies have even shown that people who have dental and vision insurance suffer less from depression, than those who do not have coverage.

Save 10% to 60% on dental care services with no caps and no waiting periods. Plus take advantage of additional savings available on Telemedicine, Vision, Rx and more! Plans can range from a PPO or HMO to Pre-Paid, Fee-for-Service, and Discount on a variety of diagnostic and preventative care services including:

-Cleanings	-Exams
-X-Rays	-Filling
-Orthodontia	-Glasses, Contacts
-Lasik	-Emergency Care while traveling

Disability Plans

Disability Insurance protects your ability to earn a living during your working years. In other words, it protects one of your most valuable assets. And, this is pretty important considering that statistics show our chances are greater of becoming disabled than dying between the ages of 25 & 45. During the time you are unable to work due to a qualifying disability (illness or injury), the replacement of your regular income through a monthly benefit provided by disability insurance helps to maintain your pre-disability lifestyle.

Employers often provide standard short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) insurance to meet federal guidelines. Individual disability income insurance can be customized to meet your needs and considers your occupation, age, income and other factors in determining your cost and monthly benefit payment amount.

Types of Disability Coverage

A standard Short Term Disability (STD) policy allows for income payments to begin after a two-week waiting period. Payments will continue to the insured until he/she recovers or maxes out the benefits. Thus, total benefits for a STD could last for anywhere from one month to two years, depending on the policy.

A Long Term Disability (LTD) policy allows for income payments to begin after a ninety-day waiting period, although it could be much longer depending on the policy. Once payments begin, they will continue far longer than STD. Thus, the total benefits for a LTD could last for a few years, up to age 65, or even for life.

Term Life Insurance

Term Life is the most cost-effective type of life insurance. This simple, budget friendly life insurance solution is good for young people, families on a budget, and for people who may want to convert their term policy to a more permanent solution later down the road. You may also want to supplement a permanent life insurance policy. Generally, it provides the largest immediate amount of protection for the lowest cost and pays a death benefit upon your death.

How it works
Term Life covers you for a set period of time, provided you pay the monthly premium, or in some instances, a lump sum in advance. The policy will pay to the named beneficiary the face amount of the policy (set benefit and/or lump sum) upon death of the insured within the stated term. Depending on the policy, it may also make payments upon terminal or critical illness.

Travel Medical Insurance

Medical travel insurance is typically very affordable and provides valuable medical coverage when traveling in the US or abroad, much like a regular health insurance policy. Most often these types of policies will cover care and services that are not typically covered by your regular health policy or Medicare.

Drug RX Plans

Plan includes generic and brand drugs, 70% of generics are $10 or less. Preview plan list to see if you prescription needs will be covered. No maximums or deductibles.

Gap Insurance

Gap insurance provides benefits that supplement a low premium, high deductible major medical health plan. It works by paying a significant amount of the deductible. More specifically, the additional benefits help to cover out-of-pocket expenses related to coinsurance, co-pays and deductibles for inpatient and outpatient services. For example, if you have a $5,000 deductible on your major medical plan, gap coverage could pay up to $4,000 of that deductible. You may find you save more money with a low premium high deductible health plan, along with the additional premium for gap insurance, when compared to one low deductible, high premium plan.

MEC Plans

MEC plans generally cover preventive and wellness-related services and screenings, as well as treatments. They do meet the requirements as outlined under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), however, they are not considered traditional major medical coverage plans. MEC Plans are a more affordable alternative to an expensive Marketplace Health Plan that is not subsidized. MEC99 Plus adds additional wellness and financial protection benefits to the plan.

Lifestyle Plans

While these type of affordable plans do not meet the requirements of the ACA, they help you, your family or business and it’s employees control your healthcare costs by addressing the underlying chronic health and lifestyle issues that drive up healthcare. Improve overall health and wellness with the following benefits:

-RX Discounts
-Telehealth
-Travel benefits
-Nurse Hotline
-Online Fitness and Nutrition Help
-Online Mental Health Services
-Online Substance Abuse Help
-Vet Services & Discounts
-Credit Monitoring and Identity Theft Protection
-Cell and Computer Protection and Tech Support
-And MORE!

What if you miss the annual open enrollment deadline or your circumstances have changed?

You can still sign up for health insurance after the deadline if you meet any of the following qualifying events:

-change in legal marital status
-a change in the number of dependents
-a change in place of residence and the current carrier is not available
-significant cost or coverage change
-a change in coverage of a spouse or dependant
-a COBRA qualifying event
-legal judgements, decrees and orders
-entitlement to Medicare or Medicaid

Why you should have health insurance.

With today’s high cost of medical care, it is just no longer an option to go without healthcare insurance. One accident or illness can be financially devastating. You need to protect yourself and protect your family. In fact, according to a new study 66.5% of all personal bankruptcies that were filed were due to illnesses and accidents leaving individuals unable to work and strapped with medical bills. Whether you qualify for a subsidy or not, a comprehensive health plan can help you avoid financial ruin.

Additionally, Non-ACA alternatives such as Short Term Health Insurance, and/or Critical Care or Hospital Indemnity Plans will cost you about a third of what an unsubsidized major medical plan costs, and will protect your finances so you can focus on your health and getting better, should you have an accident or unexpected illness. Click here to learn more about NON-ACA Plans. Note that Non-ACA options, however, have limitations and in some cases, do not cover certain and/or preexisting conditions.

You can avoid the hassle of trying to find a plan on your own by letting our agent, Jeanne Clark, as a FREE resource to you, help you find a plan that meets your exact requirements.

TYPES OF MAJOR MEDICAL (COMPREHENSIVE) HEALTH PLANS

Health Maintenance Organization Or HMO

An HMO offers lower premiums and a significant savings on routine and preventative healthcare. However, this type of health plan requires you to appoint a primary care physician and to use doctors and facilities that are affiliated with the HMO. Thus, if you use healthcare service providers outside of the HMO, there is a good chance those charges won’t be covered by your policy. But, the great thing about an HMO is that the only charges you incur, outside of your premiums, are co-pays for doctor’s visits and other services such as procedures and prescriptions.

Preferred Provider Organization Or PPO

A PPO will save you money on services if you use the preferred providers within the network. Keep in mind that deductibles must be met on this plan before some services will be covered. The good thing about a PPO is they generally will allow a certain amount of services annually outside of the deductible with a small co-pay, and most often the PPO has a large network with quality care providers and excellent prescription drug coverage.

Health Savings Account (HSA)

An HSA is a tax-advantaged bank account tied to certain high-deductible health plans. It allows you to use tax free dollars to pay for allowable health expenses, such as copays, prescription drug costs and more.

Wellness Benefits

Most insurers include wellness benefits in their comprehensive coverage, designed to improve lives and keep members healthy. Your plan from the Marketplace will generally include services like preventative screenings, free or discounted gym memberships, diet advice, disease management, telehealth, and much more.

Are you required to have health insurance under the ACA?

Currently, most people are not required to purchase health insurance. The ACA “shared responsibility payment” and the individual mandate has been eliminated by the Trump Administration for 2019 and beyond. However, some states have established their own individual mandates, so you still may be subject to your specific state tax penalty, if any.

Following is a list of the states, as of 2019, that have mandated residents purchase qualifying health insurance (which is similar to the federal essential health benefits), or face a tax penalty when they file their income taxes.

California – the penalty for Californians who go without health insurance may be 2.5% of household income or $696 per adult (this number will rise yearly with inflation), whichever is larger.

Massachusetts – the tax penalty amount varies depending on your income, age and family size, but note the maximum penalty can be no more than half the price of the lowest premium plan available on the Massachusetts healthcare marketplace. For more information on Massachusetts health insurance mandates, click here.

New Jersey – the tax penalty is $695 for adults and $347.50 for each child, with a maximum family penalty of 2.5% of annual income,. The penalty is capped at three times the adult penalty ($2,085), or the state average cost for a bronze-level plan, whichever is greater. For more information on New Jersey health insurance mandates, click here.

Vermont – Vermont has passed legislation that requires residents to have qualifying health insurance in 2020, but the penalty for non compliance has not yet been established.

Washington, D.C. – the tax penalty is $695 for adults and $347.50 for each child, with a maximum family penalty of 2.5% of income, or three times the adult penalty ($2,085), whichever is greater. For more information on Washington, D.C. health insurance mandates, click here.

What is the Marketplace?

In Connecticut, Access Health CT is the public health insurance Marketplace (also referred to as an “Exchange”) and is where you can purchase health insurance (also known as Obama Care) for you and your family. A plan from the marketplace is considered a comprehensive major medical plan and also contains the essential health benefits (see below) as established under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) law. When you purchase your health insurance through the marketplace, you are guaranteed issue regardless of any pre-existing condition and you may be eligible for a subsidy (premium tax credit) to help off-set high premiums. Our agent, Jeanne Clark, can help you determine if you qualify for a subsidy.

The essential health benefits are as follows:

Ambulatory patient services
Emergency services
Hospitalization
Maternity and newborn care
Prescription Drugs
Mental health and Substance Abuse disorder services
Rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices
Pediatric services, including oral and vision care
Preventive and wellness services, and chronic disease management

When can you sign up for Medicare

Medicare annual open enrollment is October 15th through December 7th every year.

To sign up for original Medicare Parts A & B, along with Part D, most people will have an Initial Enrollment Period which is a 7 month period around the time they turn age 65. This period begins 3 months before the month you turn 65, includes the month you turn 65, and ends 3 months after the month you turn 65.

Once your Initial Enrollment Period is over, if you wish to change or purchase Advantage or Part D Plans, you must act during the open enrollment period.

NOTICE: Once you are eligible for Medicare, do not wait to enroll in a Medicare Part D Plan or you could end up paying a penalty every month.

Special Enrollment – Other times you may enroll

Once enrolled in Medicare, if you wish to change or purchase Medicare plans you must act during the open enrollment period.

When open enrollment is closed, there are special circumstances in which one may qualify to enroll outside of the enrollment period. Listed below are the qualifying events:

-You are turning 65
-You move to a new area that is not in your current plan’s service area
-Recently moved back to the US
-You lose your current coverage (either Group or Medicaid)
-You now need a SNP (Special Needs Plan) or you no longer need a SNP

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