What is a Qualified Life Event or QLE?

A QLE (Qualified Life Event) is a “change” in your situation — like getting married, having a baby, or losing health coverage — that can make you eligible for a (SEP) Special Enrollment Period. Once you qualify for an SEP, you are able to purchase an Affordable Care Act (ACA) plan from www.Healthcare.gov. There are Four…

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$0 Deductible Plans: Sure Thing or Suspect?

Picture this: it’s time for Open Enrollment for health insurance. You can choose group health insurance, ACA, or a short-term medical plan. Then, someone offers you a plan with no deductible (first-dollar benefits) that is cheaper and sounds great. Do you enroll in it? What do you need to know before you purchase one of…

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