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Joshua Brooker, REBC, ABHP, ESP, ASFC
Oct 3, 20243 min read
A Transformative Proposal for ACA Subsidies: A Shift Towards Small Business Equity and Efficiency
Improve ACA subsidies: Shift to calculating premium using prior actual income for equity, efficiency, and transparency.
PAHA Staff
Apr 12, 20233 min read
Your Health Matters: Become Your Own Advocate
Are you dealing with a health issue and feeling like no one is on your side? Are you struggling to get answers? It's time to take charge...
PAHA Staff
Feb 11, 20233 min read
The Drawbacks of Healthcare Sharing Ministries: Unveiling the Challenges
In this article, we will explore some significant drawbacks associated with healthcare-sharing ministries, including the ne...
PAHA Staff
Nov 22, 20220 min read
PAHA Staff
Oct 20, 20227 min read
Employer Plan Sponsors: NEW IRS Rule Gives Relief
Intro When the Affordable Care Act was passed into law in 2010, there were lofty promises of a world with affordable options for ALL...
PAHA Staff
Oct 19, 20225 min read
Families on Employer Health Insurance: NEW IRS Rule Gives Relief
Intro When the Affordable Care Act was passed into law in 2010, there were lofty promises of a world with affordable options for ALL...
PAHA Staff
Aug 23, 20223 min read
Understanding Medicare and Mental Health Coverage
Introduction Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people over 65, does cover mental health. While Original Medicare is...
PAHA Staff
Aug 12, 20224 min read
The Complete Guide of Individual Health Insurance Plan Options
Introduction With the explosion of health insurance options available in the United States, it can be overwhelming to choose the right...
PAHA Staff
Aug 9, 20223 min read
Getting Insurance After You Lose Medicaid
Introduction Medicaid covers more than 74 million Americans and is a vital part of our nation's health care system. But what happens if...
PAHA Staff
Aug 8, 20228 min read
New CMS Regulation Meant to Protect, Could Harm 60+ Million Medicare Beneficiaries
Starting October 1st, 2022 all Medicare-related calls must be recorded by health insurance agents and brokers. At face value, having a...
Sheila Johnson
Jun 23, 20223 min read
Tips for Starting Your Side Hustle While Staying Healthy
Image via Pexels Starting your own business while holding down a full-time job can be stressful, but it’s important to remember that you...
PAHA Staff
Jun 3, 20225 min read
The Fine Print: Uhhh... Can Broker Business Assets Be Seized If A Carrier Is Insolvent?
The hard and fast answer is no. The longer answer took a Senate bill, legislative committee staff, and legal counsel at the Insurance...
PAHA Staff
Apr 15, 20228 min read
5.1 Million Impacted By Family Glitch: What Is It, And How Is The IRS Taking Steps To Fix It?
A headline from the scholarly journal, Health Affairs, starts… “The Family Glitch: Some low-to-moderate-income families may be locked out...
PAHA Staff
Mar 18, 20224 min read
Individual Health: Calculating Household Size and Income for Premium Tax Credits
Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, there have been mixed reviews on just how “Affordable” health insurance premiums are. The...
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Joshua Brooker, REBC, ABHP, ESP, ASFC
Mar 11, 20224 min read
1.3 Million Potentially Impacted by IRS Fine Print...Are you? [Form 8962 Guidance]
FORM 8962 URGENT UPDATE - TAX YEAR 2021 ATTENTION: INDIVIDUAL TAX AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS, AND CONSUMERS WHO WERE ENROLLED IN...
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PAHA Staff
Mar 4, 20223 min read
Filing your taxes? How to use “Path to Pennie” to pick up affordable health insurance too [Document]
In most years, individuals who don’t have access to health insurance select their plans during the annual Open Enrollment Period between...
PAHA Staff
Feb 18, 20224 min read
Did You Turn 63 in 2021? This Tax Season Is An Important Medicare Milestone!
If you talk to friends or family about Medicare, it's clear that at about age 64.5 somehow, somewhere insurers find out just how old you...
PAHA Staff
Feb 3, 20224 min read
Health Insurance and Taxes: Avoid a Five-Figure Penalty with Form 1095
What is Form 1095? If you are insured by an Employer, Medical Assistance, Medicare, or individually, you’ve probably thrown this form in...
Joshua Brooker, REBC, ABHP, ESP, ASFC
Dec 23, 20214 min read
Letter to Senator Martin: Reducing Medicaid Spending
On December 22nd, 2021 Senator Scott Martin and Sen. David G. Argall published a memo about Promoting Work and Community Engagement for...
PAHA Staff
Nov 18, 20212 min read
Medicare Drug Plans and PACE/PACENET
What is PACE / PACENET Coverage? The Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly or “PACE” program is a lottery-funded program...
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