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Your Health Matters: Become Your Own Advocate

PAHA Staff

Apr 12, 20233 min read

Your Health Matters: Become Your Own Advocate

Are you dealing with a health issue and feeling like no one is on your side? Are you struggling to get answers? It's time to take charge...

The Drawbacks of Healthcare Sharing Ministries: Unveiling the Challenges

PAHA Staff

Feb 11, 20233 min read

The Drawbacks of Healthcare Sharing Ministries: Unveiling the Challenges

In this article, we will explore some significant drawbacks associated with healthcare-sharing ministries, including the ne...

PAHA Staff

Nov 22, 20220 min read

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Employer Plan Sponsors: NEW IRS Rule Gives Relief

PAHA Staff

Oct 20, 20227 min read

Employer Plan Sponsors: NEW IRS Rule Gives Relief

Intro When the Affordable Care Act was passed into law in 2010, there were lofty promises of a world with affordable options for ALL...

Families on Employer Health Insurance: NEW IRS Rule Gives Relief

PAHA Staff

Oct 19, 20225 min read

Families on Employer Health Insurance: NEW IRS Rule Gives Relief

Intro When the Affordable Care Act was passed into law in 2010, there were lofty promises of a world with affordable options for ALL...

Understanding Medicare and Mental Health Coverage

PAHA Staff

Aug 23, 20223 min read

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...

The Complete Guide of Individual Health Insurance Plan Options

PAHA Staff

Aug 12, 20224 min read

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...

Getting Insurance After You Lose Medicaid

PAHA Staff

Aug 9, 20223 min read

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...

New CMS Regulation Meant to Protect, Could Harm 60+ Million Medicare Beneficiaries

PAHA Staff

Aug 8, 20228 min read

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...

Tips for Starting Your Side Hustle While Staying Healthy

Sheila Johnson

Jun 23, 20223 min read

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...

The Fine Print: Uhhh... Can Broker Business Assets Be Seized If A Carrier Is Insolvent?

PAHA Staff

Jun 3, 20225 min read

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...

5.1 Million Impacted By Family Glitch: What Is It, And How Is The IRS Taking Steps To Fix It?

PAHA Staff

Apr 15, 20228 min read

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...

Individual Health: Calculating Household Size and Income for Premium Tax Credits

PAHA Staff

Mar 18, 20224 min read

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...

1.3 Million Potentially Impacted by IRS Fine Print...Are you? [Form 8962 Guidance]

Joshua Brooker, REBC, ABHP, ESP, ASFC

Mar 11, 20224 min read

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...

Filing your taxes? How to use “Path to Pennie” to pick up affordable health insurance too [Document]

PAHA Staff

Mar 4, 20223 min read

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...

Did You Turn 63 in 2021? This Tax Season Is An Important Medicare Milestone!

PAHA Staff

Feb 18, 20224 min read

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...

Health Insurance and Taxes: Avoid a Five-Figure Penalty with Form 1095

PAHA Staff

Feb 3, 20224 min read

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...

Letter to Senator Martin: Reducing Medicaid Spending

Joshua Brooker, REBC, ABHP, ESP, ASFC

Dec 23, 20214 min read

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, 20212 min read

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...

My Health Insurance Premium Went Up! What is Going On?

PAHA Staff

Nov 14, 20214 min read

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...

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