Open Enrollment for the 2020 coverage year is upon us! Here’s everything you need to know. #1 – For Most People, This is Your Only Chance to Sign Up or Change Your Coverage Unless you experience a qualifying event throughout the year (change in employment, marital status, new baby, etc.), then Open Enrollment is your…
Finding the right health insurance plan for you or your family can be overwhelming. Here at GoDirect Health Insurance Services we can not only get you health insurance quotes so you can see what your options are, but we take the time to explain the differences between the plans to help you make the best…
In addition to changing the income eligibility and rates for Covered California plans, California lawmakers have brought back the individual mandate for the upcoming 2020 coverage year. That means that California residents will once again be required to carry health insurance in 2020, or face a penalty when filing their taxes. Does this apply to…
In addition to bringing back the individual mandate and tax penalties, California lawmakers have revised the income eligibility and rates for Covered California plans for 2020. California will be the first state to provide subsidies to middle-income residents who previously would not have qualified, and low-income residents will receive additional savings compared to previous years.…
Pretty much everyone agrees that healthcare is too expensive! (One of the reasons we don’t charge for our services, by the way.) But worse yet is when you receive a bill you weren’t expecting from a doctor or hospital. That’s why some lawmakers in Washington are pushing for “bundled payments” so that patients know what…