Fairview Health Services and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota have reached an agreement on a contract for next year. This news means that Fairview clinics and hospitals will remain as participating providers in Blue Cross' provider networks. The agreement is...
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Request A QuoteFirst Open Enrollment Deadline Approaches — Are You Covered?
Thanksgiving dinner conversation can present many questions. Should Grandma's neighbor still be driving? She apparently doesn't believe turning lanes are used exclusively for turning. So, uh, no, don't get in the car with her anymore, Grandma. Why is Kylie Jenner...
Medica Reaches Enrollment Limit for 2017 — How A Broker Can Help!
The MNsure marketplace got a bit smaller last week. The Minnesota Commerce Department reported that Medica has met their enrollment limit, and individual plans via the carrier are no longer available on or off MNsure.org. Per MNsure, “the Medica enrollment cap...
Halloween Costumes Inspired By Health Insurance (You Read That Correctly)
For a 20th anniversary theater viewing of Space Jam, my friend, Sam, suggested that we dress up as characters from the movie. If you’re not familiar with Space Jam (shocked, I’M SHOCKED) -- it is a 1996 classic starring Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan. VH1 commonly airs...
MNsure’s 2017 Subsidy Calculator & Plan Comparison Tool Are Live: I Get It! Wait, Huh?
In preparation for the start of open enrollment on November 1, MNsure has made available their online 2017 plan comparison tool. The function gives Minnesotans the chance to measure their level of financial assistance, and see guesstimated yearly costs associated with...
Premium Increases Were Cringe-Worthy, But Your Subsidy Can Help!
Cringe-worthy moments -- they happen to the best of us. Like when you accidentally ask your server at a restaurant to start a tab (er, it’s 7:00 PM and this isn’t a college bar, ma’am). Or when you botched candy duty on Halloween by wishing too many trick-or-treaters...
What to Expect When Enrolling in Health Insurance for 2017
Oh my. Since premium increases were announced last week, MNsure has certainly commandeered headlines. Lawmakers are frustrated, while health insurance companies insist that heightened rates for the individual market were unavoidable. Though the current marketplace we...
I’m a Young Adult, Why Should I Purchase Health Insurance?
Maybe you just turned 26, and can no longer be on Mom and Dad’s health insurance plan. Or, you’re a healthy 30 year old whose employer does not offer coverage. Is it really worth it to purchase your own plan? Yes, 20-somethings and 30-somethings, health insurance is...
Why Use an Agent to Enroll in Health Insurance?
Open enrollment period for 2017 begins on the November, 1, 2016! We know that we need health insurance, but how do we decide which plan is best for us and our family members? You wonder if you’ll need to give up the next weekend -- or weekends -- to sift through the...
Hikes seen in 2016 Insurance Rates
Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotan residents are preparing themselves for the increase in the 2016 insurance rates. Many major insurance companies have proposed increases of about 20% each. Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Minnesota's largest insurer for individual...