One SHOP exchange thrives with aid from brokers
While no public exchange was without troubles during the first ACA open-enrollment period, one state in particular put unique efforts into its SHOP component and saw results.
Gillian Roberts
Managing Editor
How do you measure ACA enrollment success?
As Covered California announces the rate at which agents enrolled consumers on the state-run public exchange, two different realities are emerging from agents throughout the most populous U.S. state.
Be wary of this ACA landmine
Brokers may be the best intermediary to communicate a matter of pediatric dental compliance to employers and medical carriers operating in numerous states as regulations shift.
ACA enrollment got younger in late surge, officials say
People who waited until the last minute to sign up for Obamacare were significantly younger than those first in line, as the percentage of enrollees younger than 35 jumped in the last month. President Obama said Thursday that 8 million people have enrolled in private insurance plans through the public exchanges.
CBO sticks with 6M ACA enrollment prediction
The Congressional Budget Office, the main arbiter of Obamacares effects on the economy, left unchanged its estimate of the number of people expected to gain insurance coverage under the law.
A private exchange for every agent?
As more large brokerages seem to be opening their own platforms, one company wants to provide a means for the smaller independent agent to have a branded, customized private exchange, too.
Benefit brokers hopeful of good HHS relationship post-Sebelius
With the departure of the HHS secretary comes an opportunity for brokers and agents to have their voices heard by a new leader as they continue to assist consumers with the ACAs exchanges.
A place for brokers in medical tourism
As employers become increasingly interested in this option, there may be a growing opportunity for advisers to contribute and cash in
No true reform on ACA will get done in 2014
At a legislative conference for the Big I agent advocacy group in Washington on Thursday, the ACA was noticeably missing from everything from legislators talks to the groups lobbying agenda for the year.
Are ACA exchange carriers swindling brokers?
An adviser in Connecticut who re-focused her group benefits business towards enrolling consumers on the state-run exchange says carrier appointment fees, and an exchange policy, are burning a hole in her pocket.
March 31 deadline confusing public, broker says
On the final day of open enrollment on the public exchanges, brokers are concerned that the public may think they have more time than they actually do, thanks to last weeks partial extension. EBA checked in with several storefront brokers to discuss concerns like this one as they enter the final 24 hours of enrollment.
Agents write considerable business on ACA exchanges
In California, a broker leader believes agents were responsible for as much at 75% of the applications on their exchange.
Broker ally retiring from U.S. House for media gig
Republican Representative Mike Rogers of Michigan, who sponsored the MLR bill, is moving on from Congress.
ACA enrollment hits 6M
Enrollment hits administrations revised goal, while Obama calls to thank volunteers, navigators, assisters but not brokers for their help
Oregon brokers get 31 extra days to enroll consumers
As the majority of brokers working on the ACAs exchanges rush to finish applications before the March 31 open enrollment deadline, Oregon brokers are in a different situation.
2 Senate bills seek access, compensation enhancements for ACA brokers
Senator Mary Landrieu (D-La.) proposed two bills Thursday enhancing brokers work on the ACAs public exchanges.
Agent turned agent-lobbyist builds army for changes in Washington
Ronnell Nolans HAFA has taken off in Louisiana, and now she has her sights set on major federal legislation.
Leading carrier tops broker frustrations in final lap of ACA enrollment
With just days to go in open enrollment on the ACAs public exchanges, brokers say the biggest problem is getting a hold of certain carriers, and one in particular rose to the top of the list of complaints.
EBA’s top advisers under 35
EBAs 10 Rising Stars in Advising are younger than age 35 and bringing much-needed talent and innovation to an industry that desperately needs it.
Behavior unchanged by retirement income display
The newer concept of showing employees what their monthly payout in retirement will be perhaps needs some tweaking, one industry report suggests.