There a few different types of medicare supplement rating types that are used to calculate monthly premiums. We would like to go over some pricing options for medigap carriers.

From a CBS Marketwatch article.

Last year, the IRS finally admitted that Medicare insurance premiums can be counted as qualified health insurance premiums for purposes of the self-employed health insurance deduction. Some tax professionals had long believed this to be true, but the Form 1040 instructions and IRS publications provided no support. The Chief Counsel Advice (CCA) cured that problem.

Compare Senior Health Plans is now officially appointed with the non-for-profit SCAN Health Plan. We believe in representing only the finest and most ethical carriers in the health insurance industry so we can offer our clients only the best products. Part of what makes SCAN health plans such a great organization is The Scan Foundation. Let us give a brief overview from the Scan Foundation which isof what makes them such a reputable and highly sought after insurance company. 

Directly from The Scan Foundation:

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Unum Insurance has put out a benefits decision guide to advise consumers and businesses on the upcoming healthcare reform implementation starting in January 2014. Our agency would like to give an overview of the recommendations given in this informative roadmap guide.

1. Are you a large or small employer?

Do you have more than 50 FTE's? If yes, you are a large employer, and PPACC requires you to provide health insurance to your full time employees or potentially pay a penalty.

Compare Health Insurance can now will email or fax over a Health Reform guide with all the latest information and implementation of the Affordable Care Act. The Word & Brown Companies has developed a clear and concise 8 page presentation for employers for the upcoming healthcare changes for employers both under and over 50 employees.

Good news for all of our clients going forward. Humana Insurance is now part of our quality portfolio of products offered to california residents. Humana is one of the main providers of senior health insurance plans including Part D prescription coverage, medicare advantage and medicare supplement policies.

Small-business employees will have to wait a year before they can choose their own medical plans after the Obama administration delayed a part of the 2010 U.S. health care reform law intended to provide them with coverage options. This is not a surprise to our agency since the entire healthcare reform is a massive undertaking and the CA health insurance exchange looks to be playing catchup on the individual side of the equation.

Each year will be different with respect to the requirements of the Affordable Health Care Act. That being said in 2014 certain choices will need to be made by individuals or families. Compare Health Insurance Agency would like to give a brief overview of pertinent penalties or insurance coverage that needs to be met.

Compare Health Insurance Agency is pleased to provide these links to the new Covered California website. These links provide PDF brochure information that explains in detail how either the individual or business side of the health exchange will work starting in January of 2014.

Please feel free to contact us with any additional questions or help in applying for coverage starting October 1, 2013. Our firm will become certified in August of 2013 when training and education is formally offered by the California health insurance exchange. We are here to help and advise you.

1. Assets do not count, only income when calculating subsidy reimbursement. That would include any income that contributes to your adjusted gross income (AGI), like income from real estate or securities. Focus on your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI).