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2027 ACA Health Insurance Renewal Notices: How Agents Can Prepare Clients Before Auto-Renewal

October 20, 2026

In short: Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance renewal notices from the Marketplace show each client’s 2027 plan, premium, cost-sharing changes and estimated subsidy. Many clients will see higher premiums because the enhanced subsidies ended…

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ACA Health Insurance Subsidies for 2027: What Agents Need to Know After the Enhanced Credits Expired

September 15, 2026

In short: The enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits that lowered Marketplace health insurance premiums from 2021 through 2025 have expired. Standard subsidies remain, but households above 400% of the federal poverty level…

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Adding ACA Health Insurance to Your Medicare Book: A Guide for Independent Agents

August 25, 2026

In short: Adding Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance from the Marketplace lets Medicare agents serve their clients’ whole families and sell during more of the year. To start, you need a health license, FFM…

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Serving Spanish-Speaking ACA Health Insurance Clients: A Practical Guide for Independent Agents

July 21, 2026

In short: Spanish-speaking families are a large and growing part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance market in the Southeast. To serve them well, offer help in their preferred language, use Spanish enrollment…

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How to Explain Health Insurance Deductibles, Copays and Coinsurance So Clients Compare Total Cost

December 9, 2025

In short: Most clients judge a health insurance plan, whether it’s an Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plan or Medicare Advantage, by its monthly premium. Your job is to show them the total yearly cost:…