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Understanding Virtual Healthcare Options
Accessing healthcare virtually has become an important part of our daily lives. There are so many references to virtual healthcare, but we want to make sure members know exactly what type of healthcare you’re using and the associated costs. Many terms are used, but...
Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment for 2021 health insurance is here! It’s time to enroll in or renew your coverage with Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative (CGHC)! Open Enrollment goes until December 15th. It is the only time of the year that most people can enroll in individual...
How to Enroll Outside of the Federal Open Enrollment Period
In this post, we will cover questions you may have about enrolling in a health insurance policy outside of the annual Open Enrollment Period, which is generally between November 1st and December 15th each year. When you enroll outside of the federal open enrollment...
FAQs – Texas v. US
I’ve seen the headlines. How does this case impact me? The latest ruling does not directly impact you or your 2019 health insurance coverage. The judge ruled that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional, BUT this case may move up to higher courts (federal...
Short-Term and Ministry Plans: Buyer Beware
Around the country, there’s a lot of concern about the latest efforts by the President’s administration to promote short-term plans as an alternative to high-quality, comprehensive medical coverage. These plans are not designed for primary coverage, and consumers...
How Short-Term, Association Health and Ministry Plans Make Health Insurance More Expensive for Everyone
If Obamacare (or the ACA) is repealed as some lawmakers are advocating, the market will inevitably return to the days when less than healthy people could be denied coverage by insurers and sent to high risk pools for coverage. Back then, the insurance market existed...