PAHA Staff
Understanding Medicare and Mental Health Coverage
Introduction Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people over 65, does cover mental health. While Original Medicare is...
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PAHA Staff
- Aug 12
- 4 min
The Complete Guide of Individual Health Insurance Plan Options
Introduction With the explosion of health insurance options available in the United States, it can be overwhelming to choose the right...
PAHA Staff
- Aug 9
- 3 min
Getting Insurance After You Lose Medicaid
Introduction Medicaid covers more than 74 million Americans and is a vital part of our nation's health care system. But what happens if...
PAHA Staff
- Aug 8
- 8 min
New CMS Regulation Meant to Protect, Could Harm 60+ Million Medicare Beneficiaries
Starting October 1st, 2022 all Medicare-related calls must be recorded by health insurance agents and brokers. At face value, having a...
Sheila Johnson
- Jun 23
- 3 min
Tips for Starting Your Side Hustle While Staying Healthy
Image via Pexels Starting your own business while holding down a full-time job can be stressful, but it’s important to remember that you...
PAHA Staff
- Jun 3
- 5 min
The Fine Print: Uhhh... Can Broker Business Assets Be Seized If A Carrier Is Insolvent?
The hard and fast answer is no. The longer answer took a Senate bill, legislative committee staff, and legal counsel at the Insurance...
PAHA Staff
- Apr 15
- 8 min
5.1 Million Impacted By Family Glitch: What Is It, And How Is The IRS Taking Steps To Fix It?
A headline from the scholarly journal, Health Affairs, starts… “The Family Glitch: Some low-to-moderate-income families may be locked out...
PAHA Staff
- Mar 18
- 4 min
Individual Health: Calculating Household Size and Income for Premium Tax Credits
Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, there have been mixed reviews on just how “Affordable” health insurance premiums are. The...
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Joshua Brooker, REBC, ABHP, ESP, ASFC
- Mar 11
- 4 min
1.3 Million Potentially Impacted by IRS Fine Print...Are you? [Form 8962 Guidance]
FORM 8962 URGENT UPDATE - TAX YEAR 2021 ATTENTION: INDIVIDUAL TAX AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS, AND CONSUMERS WHO WERE ENROLLED IN...
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PAHA Staff
- Mar 4
- 3 min
Filing your taxes? How to use “Path to Pennie” to pick up affordable health insurance too [Document]
In most years, individuals who don’t have access to health insurance select their plans during the annual Open Enrollment Period between...
PAHA Staff
- Feb 18
- 4 min
Did You Turn 63 in 2021? This Tax Season Is An Important Medicare Milestone!
If you talk to friends or family about Medicare, it's clear that at about age 64.5 somehow, somewhere insurers find out just how old you...
PAHA Staff
- Feb 3
- 4 min
Health Insurance and Taxes: Avoid a Five-Figure Penalty with Form 1095
What is Form 1095? If you are insured by an Employer, Medical Assistance, Medicare, or individually, you’ve probably thrown this form in...
Joshua Brooker, REBC, ABHP, ESP, ASFC
- Dec 23, 2021
- 4 min
Letter to Senator Martin: Reducing Medicaid Spending
On December 22nd, 2021 Senator Scott Martin and Sen. David G. Argall published a memo about Promoting Work and Community Engagement for...
PAHA Staff
- Nov 18, 2021
- 2 min
Medicare Drug Plans and PACE/PACENET
What is PACE / PACENET Coverage? The Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly or “PACE” program is a lottery-funded program...
PAHA Staff
- Nov 14, 2021
- 4 min
My Health Insurance Premium Went Up! What is Going On?
The number one question we are receiving this open enrollment is "Why is the same plan so much more? Nothing has changed!" If you are...
PAHA Staff
- Oct 25, 2021
- 4 min
Premium, Deductible, Coinsurance: Oh My! Insurance Terms in Plain English
When it comes to healthcare, there are several terms regularly mentioned by your broker, in plan documents, and in medical bills. This...
Joshua Brooker, REBC, ABHP, ESP, ASFC
- Oct 14, 2021
- 6 min
Hospital Price Transparency Rule
Originally posted April, 2021, by the Lancaster Medical Society, in the Lancaster Physician Magazine here on page 22 where our principal,...
PAHA Staff
- Oct 9, 2021
- 4 min
Companies look for way to help cover out-of-pocket expenses
In today’s competitive marketplace, companies offer their employees an exceedingly wide array of benefits. After all, benefits play a key...
PAHA Staff
- Sep 18, 2021
- 3 min
Understanding Your ERISA Obligations When Offering Individual Coverage HRAs
Whether you run a small business or have hundreds of employees, you can capitalize on a wide range of health care options. For instance,...
PAHA Staff
- Aug 3, 2021
- 5 min
What You Need to Know About Special Enrollment Periods
As you likely know, the health insurance marketplace is a hub for individuals and families that are looking to purchase health insurance....