BCBS Clients

Open Enrollment & Renewal
It's renewal and open enrollment time again. You will start to receive your 2018 plans and rates shortly.  Premiums are increasing. But premium subsidies are as well.  Based on this most folks who receive a premium subsidy will see little net increase of even a premium reduction after the discount is applied.

We will be getting detailed updates on each of you individually. As in years past, Jan & I will review your renewal for any opportunities for better coverage at a better price for you
Transitional Plans:  
If you brought a plan between March 2013 and October 2014 -  you may keep this plan for 2018. 
Grandfathered Plans are ending.  If you brought a plan prior to March 2013, these plans will sunset. You must apply for NEW coverage.
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Premium Subsidy for 2018
Rates have increased but so have the premium subsidies.  Your 2018 subsidy is based on your most recent tax return that is 2016.  If you believe your income will be different from 2016 - you may need to change in your Healthcare.gov account. Please let me know and we can help you.
Note: The income you should use for 2018 is the estimate of your  modified adjusted gross - line 37 on your 1040 plus the full value of any Social Security payments.
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Next Steps- Let's review your options. 

Please complete the “CHECKLIST for Health Insurance 2018"
This confidential  information will provide us what we need to develop options for 2018 plan year.   This is especially important if you have these types of changes in your life which would affect your premium subsidy.
  • Household Size -  i.e. What your 1040 tax return will look like for 2018
  • Adjusted Gross Income
  • Address- Different areas in NC have different premiums and plan options
What you want your insurance to do? Do you need a plan with more benefits?

Help Us Help You 
As in years past, We are fully committed to helping you craft the best insurance plan to meet your needs at the best price.  We are again working as a "web broker" which means we have access to your Healthcare.gov account thru "the side door." Sometimes we may need to talk with the Marketplace directly on your behalf. You may authorize us to do. 

Please call The Marketplace at 800-318-2596
You will need to tell them the state: North Carolina. Ask to speak to a representative, when they come on the line give them the following information: 
 "I would like to authorize my agent David Trout as my personal representative for one year. Also Cindy Moors, the agency coordinator at Trout Insurance.  David's National Producer Number is 2892470 and the phone is 828-658-1472 "
 
Please verify this information with the Marketplace.  And now, if the situation arrives where we need to clarify something directly with the Marketplace, we are set up to do so. 
 
THANK YOU 
We appreciate our relationship and friendship. Our goal is to provide you the best insurance to meet your needs at the most effective price.
 
All the Best,
Dave Trout
 

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