# Health Insurance Mentors ## Posts - [The new RSC health care plan is the best health care plan I have ever read.](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/the-new-rsc-health-care-plan-is-the-best-health-care-plan-i-have-ever-read/): [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va3ED3Jd6nQ&fbclid=IwAR06lTLEt2jtVyg8eHGg8wsytpHw5A9cpmLGg7ZLUZA3yS65HCW1HYZFuG8[/embed] On October 22, 2019, the Republican Study Committee released the best health care proposal I have ever read. You can read it... - [ACA (Obamacare) Individual mandate repealed as of January 1, 2019](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/obamacare-individual-employer-mandates-still-codified-irs-law-now-republicans-failed-pass-ahca/): The ACA (Obamacare) Individual Mandate was zeroed out (effectively repealed) by congress on 12/20/17. President Trump signed the Tax Cuts... - [Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois 2020 proposed premium increases for Individual and Small Group](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/blue-cross-blue-shield-illinois-proposed-not-approved-2018-premium-increases/): Below are the 2020 proposed annual premium rate increases for both Individual and Small Group health insurance policies issued by... - [Group health insurance for couples ensures access to Chicago Teaching hospitals for small businesses owners.](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/group-health-insurance-one-person-ensures-access-chicago-teaching-hospitals-small-businesses-owners/): In November of 2015, Chicagoland residents were shocked to learn that Northwestern Memorial hospital, University of Chicago medical center, Rush... - [Senate “Better Care Act of 2017” makes important changes to the House American Health Care Act.](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/senate-better-care-act-2017-makes-important-changes-house-american-health-care-act/): The U.S. Senate released their version of a heath care reform act this morning. It is entitled the “Better Care... - [H.H.S. Director Dr. Tom Price continues implementing “Phase 2” of the AHCA before the bill even passes the U.S. Senate](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/h-h-s-director-dr-tom-price-continues-implementing-phase-2-ahca-bill-even-passes-u-s-senate/): H.H.S. director Dr. Tom Price continues implementing “Phase 2” of the American Health Care Act even before it passes the... - [President Trump’s C.M.S. implements common sense reforms to Obamacare Open and Special enrollment periods.](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/president-trumps-c-m-s-implements-common-sense-reforms-obamacare-open-special-enrollment-periods/): Our new H.H.S. director Dr. Tom Price and our new C.M.S. director Seema Veerma are wasting no time in improving... - [Why health care policy experts support the GOP Obamacare replacement plan.](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/health-care-policy-experts-support-gop-obamacare-replacement-plan/): It’s been a while since I’ve put fingers to keyboard to write about health care policy. That’s primarily due to... - [Obamacare open enrollment for 2017. Highest premiums, fewest options and good luck finding a broker or agent.](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/obamacare-open-enrollment-for-2017-highest-premiums-fewest-options-and-good-luck-finding-a-broker-or-agent/): November 1, 2016 will be the first day of the third national PPACA (Obamacare) open enrollment period. This will be... - [Aetna is leaving EXCHANGES in 11 states NOT the states themselves.](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/aetna-is-leaving-exchanges-in-11-states-not-the-states-themselves/): For clarification Aetna is not "leaving 11 states". They are simply no longer offering SUBSIDIZED plans in those 11 states.... - [Broker: Doomed business model, politics fuel Land of Lincoln failure](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/broker-doomed-business-model-politics-fuel-land-of-lincoln-failure/): Broker: Doomed business model, politics fuel Land of Lincoln failure LOCAL GOVERNMENT Kim Sunderland | Jul 20, 2016 Contributed photo... - [Shutdown of Land of Lincoln leaves consumers with limited choices, expert says](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/shutdown-of-land-of-lincoln-leaves-consumers-with-limited-choices-expert-says/): Shutdown of Land of Lincoln leaves consumers with limited choices, expert says Kim Sunderland Jul. 19, 2016 The recent failure... - [Donald Trump’s health care plan is NOT a Single Payer Socialized medicine plan.](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/donald-trumps-health-care-plan-is-not-a-single-payer-socialized-medicine-plan/): Long before Mr. Trump published his health care plans on his campaign web site on March 1, 2016 he outlined... - [2016 ACA Open Enrollment begins today with higher prices, smaller networks and more canceled plans.](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/2016-aca-open-enrollment-begins-today-with-higher-prices-smaller-networks-and-more-canceled-plans/): As we enter the third year of 'full' PPACA (Obamacare) implementation, policy holders in Illinois and around the country are... - [Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois canceled plan members have new low priced option in Cook county including access to top teaching hospitals.](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/blue-cross-canceled-plan-members-have-new-low-priced-option-in-cook-county-including-access-to-top-teaching-hospitals/): 2016 ACA Open Enrollment is going on right now and the biggest health insurance story since the last time Blue... - [The real reasons that United Healthcare has exited the ACA exchange.](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/the-real-reasons-that-united-healthcare-has-exited-the-aca-exchange/): Crain's Chicago Business wrote a piece today about United Healthcare wisely choosing to exit the ACA (Obamacare) exchange (Healthcare gov).... - [Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and other HCSC members to receive $1.2 Billion in PPACA reinsurance cash.](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/blue-cross-blue-shield-of-illinois-other-hcsc-members-to-receive-1-2-billion/): Important information for the 16 million members insured by one of the Blue Cross entities owned by HCSC - Health... - [2016 ACA Open Enrollment begins on November 1 2015](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/2016-aca-open-enrollment-begins-on-november-1-2015/): The next ACA Open Enrollment period begins on November 1, 2015 and will continue through January 31, 2016. During this... - [Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois to accept OFF exchange applications starting March 9, 2015. ON exchange applications will be accepted starting March 15, 2015.](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/blue-cross-blue-shield-illinois-accept-off-exchange-applications-starting-march-9-2015/):   On March 6, 2015 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois announced that they will begin accepting guaranteed issue (no... - [CMS announces new ACA Special Enrollment Period from March 15, 2015 to April 30, 2015](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/cms-announces-new-aca-special-enrollment-period-3515-43015/): CMS - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announces new Special Enrollment Period for 2015 Tax Season Eligible consumers have... - [There are 46 days left in 2015 to get health insurance that covers preexisting conditions without a Qualifying Life Event.](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/46-days-left-2015-get-health-insurance-covers-preexisting-conditions-without-qualifying-life-event/): If you need health insurance that covers preexisting conditions, you have until Sunday February 22, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. to... - [Obamacare subsidy repayment amounts are capped based on your income level.](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/obamacare-subsidy-repayment-amounts-capped-based-income-level/): If you have received a notice from the IRS stating that you estimated your income level incorrectly last year and... - [How to understand your health insurance plan](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/understand-health-insurance-plan/): To understand the difference between different health insurance plans and to know which one is best for you it is... - [If I never get sick, why do I need health insurance?](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/never-get-sick-need-health-insurance/): There are both legal and precautionary reasons to have health insurance. People who claim bankruptcy most often do so because... - [What is the difference between high & low deductible health insurance?](https://www.healthinsurancementors.com/faq/difference-high-low-deductible-health-insurance/): Every health insurance plan pays out different amounts for different health care services. 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