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Renewal & Open Enrollment is Coming!

10/29/2014

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Greetings and Happy Fall!
 
First of all, our sincere appreciation to you for choosing us as your insurance agents and granting us your trust and confidence.  We are working hard to provide you updates, answers to your questions  and effective coverage during all these changes with health insurance reform. 
 
Renewal and Open Enrollment is coming. 
 
This week and next, you will be receiving letters from Blue Cross with your rates for 2015.
 
And The Good News
Since your plan is:
A. Grandfathered - effective before March 10, 2010
              or
B. Transitional - effective March 11, 2010 to October 1, 2013
 
You may keep this plan for 2015. 
 
The rate increase is based as it has been in the past: 5 year age brackets, cost sharing with local providers and medical expenses paid for everyone in the state having the same plan; but never on your individual medical expenses.
 
So what's next??
Your plan will renew automatically and you will see the change in premium for your coverage starting January 2015. If you do an auto-draft, please make a note of this.
 
The increase seems high -  what's up? 
If we look at the percentage, it is somewhat higher than years past. But if we compare to the new Marketplace plans, keeping your current plan is a very effective value.















But what if my situation has changed? Would I get better coverage / premium through The Insurance Marketplace ?
You might. This is what we need to do to evaluate.
 
 1. Review our video about the Affordable Care Act so you understand how the new plans and the premium discount tax credit work.
 
 2. Estimate your income for 2015. Put that along with your household size ( as you will report on your 2015 1010 tax return) into the Subsidy Calculator
 
 3. If the premium for the baseline " Silver " plan is substantially lower ( say 40% ), then we may need to evaluate.
 
4. Remember - if you make a change to your Grandfathered or Transitional plan, you may not change back in the future. This is very important for you folks under 45 whose income may increase in future years.
 
LET US HELP YOU
We were very fortunate that last year we were able to help lots of folks get substantial premium saving, upgrade their benefits and in many cases, be able to get the health insurance they really needed for the first time in many years. 
 
We have increased staff to help us provide you the answers and support you need.
 
 
Please call 828-279-4681. Dina Reed is answering this phone. Dina along with Jeannie Blackwelder, Matt Reyna, Jan & Dave will get back to you.
 
In addition, BCBSNC has extended customer service staff and hours. Monday - Wednesday 8 am - 9pm, Thursday & Friday 8am - 10 pm, Saturday 9am-1pm.  Call 888-206-4697

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  • Insurance
    • Home & Auto Insurance >
      • Home & Auto Intro
      • Travelers - Customer Services
      • Hartford - Customer Services
      • Nationwide Customer Service
      • National General Customer Service
    • Health Insurance >
      • ACA 2025 Checklist
      • Blue Cross Blue Shield Customer Services
      • Aetna/CVS Customer Services
    • Medicare
    • Accident & Hospital >
      • Accident Plans
      • Critical Illness
      • Long-Term Care
      • Disability Insurance
    • Pet Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Travel Medical and Trip Protection
    • Dental and Vision
    • Employee Benefits
    • Business Owners >
      • Group Health Insurance
      • Commercial Property & Liability
      • Business Overhead Expense Disability
      • Disability for Business Owners
      • Critical Illness
    • Short Term Health
  • Trout Team
    • Our Story
    • Dave Trout
    • David Hanson
    • Idelle Davids
    • Linnea Conway
    • Jan Trout
    • Steve Dillingham
  • Resources
    • Employee Success
    • Fixing the ACA "Family Glitch"
    • Medicaid Expansion
    • Client Center
    • Newsletter
    • Thank You
    • Reviews
    • Blog
    • Articles >
      • Fine Homes WNC
      • Privacy Policy
      • Insurance Partners
      • No Income Cap
      • ACA Income Verification
      • BCBS Online Setup
      • APTC Income 2023 & Tax Form 1040
      • Prior Agents
      • Lost Subsidy
  • Community
    • Built to Last
    • Candlelight Stroll
    • Music on Main
    • Goombay & YMI
    • Weaverville Primary Spring Fling
    • 50+ WNC Articles
    • Understanding Medicare 2024
    • Mural on Main Street
    • Alignment's 5-Star Switch
    • YMI Winter Coat Drive
    • Employer Networking w/ Just Economics
    • Blue Ridge Pride Festival
    • Medicare Seminar
    • Art in Autumn + MANNA
    • Western Women's Business Center Conference
    • Back to School
  • Contact Us