Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA)'s inception in 2010, the individual healthcare marketplace has grown to become a rewarding and lucrative insurance product for agents to sell.
Read MoreOn August 7, 2025, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS) and Treasury ("Departments") released a joint statement that they are reconsidering the definition of "short-term, limited-duration insurance" (STLDI), through a formal rulemaking process.
Read More20 years. Two full decades. That's how long Americans have been able to utilize what's known today as the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, or AEP for short.
Read MoreInsurance companies and agents are tasked with remaining compliant with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) while marketing their services. It makes sense on the surface, but the details may need some clarifying.
Read MoreDo you have questions about recording and storing your calls to meet Medicare call recording requirements established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)? Good news — we have answers!
Read MoreA vital step in AEP prep involves making sure you'll have the Medicare enrollment supplies you need to give clients. How can you ensure you'll have your enrollment kits by October 15?
Read MoreImagine you're at home with your family enjoying a nice meal after a long day. Suddenly, your phone rings!
Read MoreThanks to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and their subsidy expansions for Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans, marketplace coverage became much more affordable for many individuals. However, expanded subsidies will expire at the end of 2025, unless updated legislation is passed.
Read MoreA ruling for a notable lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been reached.
Read MoreAlternative insurance arrangements have been gaining traction since the introduction of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, followed by the 21st Century Cures Act in 2016.
Read MoreYou can't wait around for potential clients to become eligible for Medicare. If you want a loyal book of business — clients who keep coming back for your services — the work starts before they even turn 65.
Read MoreArtificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming a staple for insurance agents, offering various functionalities such as streamlining workflows, enhancing customer relations, and improving overall productivity. Adapting to this new technological flow might just help you in any way you or your business may be struggling.
Read MoreWhen working with a client who is shopping for an Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance plan from the federal marketplace or their state marketplace, there are a series of questions you should ask to better serve them.
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