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Confirmed: Insurance Rebates are on the way for Minnesotans!

For consumers who do not qualify for tax credits and are weary about their health insurance premiums -- rebates are coming! After much debate regarding how to distribute relief, Governor Dayton and the legislature came to an agreement just ahead of the January 31...

Fairview & Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Reach Agreement

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...

First 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...

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...