Health Insurance for a Test Ride?
Health insurance is a big purchase, and as is the case with most big purchases, understanding exactly what it is that you’ve purchased is important. To help customers avoid buyer’s remorse, health insurance policies are required to offer a free-look period. If at any time during this period you find that you’re dissatisfied with your policy, you can cancel it and get your money back.
When Is the Free-Look Period Available?
In most cases, full health insurance coverage is an annual contract, and policyholders renew their contract every year. Free-look is only applicable to the first time you purchase that policy and is not available after you renew an existing policy. It kicks in when you receive your policy documents, ensuring that you have ample time to review everything and ensure that the policy you’ve chosen will meet your needs. Most are 10 days to review your policy for satisfaction.
It’s important to note that the free-look requirement is only applicable on health insurance policies that have terms of at least 3 years. Shorter-duration plans that are given for less than a year are not subject to the free-look rule. All ACA plans do have the free look period, with or without a government subsidy.
Understanding Your Health Insurance with Nevada Insurance Enrollment
Health insurance can be complicated, as there are numerous types of plans available. Free-look is an important feature that gives you the opportunity to review your policy and make sure that you understand what it covers. A Nevada Insurance Enrollment health insurance agent can review your policy with you and help you purchase health insurance with confidence.
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Medical Loss Ratio
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Why Does Health Insurance Have an Open Enrollment?
The Affordable Care Act / Obamacare, put specific enrollment periods in place to prevent people from only enrolling in health insurance when they were sick or needed surgery.
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Affordable Care Act Pros and Cons: Will It Last?
While a lot of good has come from the law, there have been serious downsides as well, leaving many to wonder whether the ACA will stand the test of time or be repealed and replaced.
What is Covered By Obamacare?
Preventive services are covered under the Affordable Care Act at no cost to the insured. This means there is no co-payment or deductible. There are specific services provided for all adults and specific benefits provided to women and children.
What Happens If You Forget To Pay Your Premium By The Due Date?
Life happens, and while you should make every effort to pay your health insurance premium on time, health insurance plans generally will have grace periods. You may have a grace period of 30 days, or if your insurance plan is through Nevada Health Link (on-exchange), it may be up to 90 days.
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