Deadline Is Here: Are You Enrolled?
Here’s a friendly reminder that the deadline for Open Enrollment for coverage in 2014 is here. Today is the last day to enroll, which means you may miss your window of opportunity for health insurance coverage this year if you haven’t signed up on the exchange by the end of the day. The next Open Enrollment period is November 15, 2014 for coverage to begin January 1, 2015.
If you have chosen not to have health coverage in 2014, you may face a penalty, but not if you enroll by today, March 31. For other important dates and details about 2015 Open Enrollment, see here.
Taxes & the Affordable Care Act
Tax season is underway; which means you should start thinking about the tax implications on health reform when it comes to the Affordable Care Act.
If you’ve purchased insurance through the health insurance marketplace, you may be eligible for a refundable tax credit. Fox 23 reports that when taxpayers were signing up, the option was available to estimate their 2014 income to see if it was possible to qualify for credit and have it applied in advanced to the cost of premiums. If this is the case for you and your family, it’s important to actively inform the particular exchange you purchased your insurance through of any changes in your situation throughout the year such as having a child or a salary increase.
Make sure you understand what this means for your taxes, especially if you haven’t enrolled in health insurance under the Affordable Care Act and are planning on it. Don’t forget that the deadline is March 31, 2014. Many people think the deadline has already passed, but there’s still plenty of time! Taxes are due just shortly after the 31st and it will be helpful to know exactly what to expect. To learn more about the Affordable Care Act visit our microsite at www.anylabtestnow.com/health-care-reform-and-you/.
Be Crystal Clear When It Comes to Your Policy
Imagine heading to take your semi-yearly cholesterol check and as you go to pay, you are quickly told that your plan only covers a test once every two years. When you are used to your tests being covered twice a year, that’s not a fun situation to be in, which is why it’s so important to make sure you are crystal clear on what the Affordable Care Act covers in your plan when it comes to lab testing.
Preventative Care Services are available at no additional cost to you through the ACA, but some details about that can become a little fuzzy and confusing. Based on your particular insurance policy, some lab testing services may no longer be covered or covered the way they may have been in the past. It’s necessary to double check with your provider so that there aren’t any surprises!
When the time comes and you need a lab test, keep in mind that we are your affordable solution to Take Control of Your Health® and keep your premium costs as low as possible. We WILL help you in the long run when it comes to your health and your wallet.
See How We Can Make Your Life Easy When It Comes to the Affordable Care Act
We’re getting excited for Thanksgiving, which is making us extra thankful! We are thankful for you and for our ability to help guide you through the Affordable Care Act. ANY LAB TEST NOW® is now acting as your right hand man when it comes to affordable healthcare. Want to know why? Because we make your life a whole lot easier by making the lab testing process simple, convenient and extremely affordable.
Be prepared because as the new year starts, so does the new health care reform. This means that you will be responsible for managing more of your health care budget. Lab testing can take up a large part of that budget… which is where we come in.
Tests have to be done in order to properly diagnose, so it’s inevitable, but it doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg anymore. ANY LAB TEST NOW is where you can afford your testing. Check out more details and how we can help you here. We shared what we are thankful for, now let’s hear it from you! What are you most thankful for this season?
