Friday, September 13, 2013

2014 and Beyond - Health Insurance Changes

Starting October 1, 2013 changes are coming in the way we all choose and pay for health insurance coverage. We have put together a list of resources by state to assist you and your employees in making healthcare decisions for 2014 and beyond.
If you are a Vermont resident-
Visit http://healthconnect.vermont.gov, there is a wealth of information available on this site.
Call the Small Business Hotline at 855-499-9800.
Call the general information line at 855-899-9600.
Contact a navigator or your insurance broker; Navigators have received specific training in this area and are available at no cost to you; contact information for the navigators is available on the Health Connect website.
If you are a New Hampshire resident or small business owner please visit- https://www.healthcare.gov – The site has limited information currently but should be fully up and running by October 1. This is the Federal Healthcare site as NH decided not to set up its own exchange.
If you are a New York resident or small business owner please visit- http://healthbenefitexchange.ny.gov - This is New York’s state healthcare exchange, a lot of information is available here.