Under the new healthcare legislation passed in 2010, North Carolina residents began enrolling in “Obamacare” on October 1, 2013. With thousands of new health insurance options available, particularly for previously uninsured individuals and low-income families, it can be hard to determine the right coverage for you, your family or your employees.
Whether you’re an individual or a small business, Independent Benefit Advisors is here to help you navigate the new Health Insurance Marketplace.
Individuals who meet eligibility requirements to enroll in a Qualified Health Plan may do so here. For coverage beginning in 2015, the Open Enrollment Period is November 15, 2014–February 15, 2015.
Affordable Care Act FAQs
Below are just a few of the “Frequently Asked Questions” Independent Benefit Advisors has received concerning the new healthcare act:
- What are the “essential health benefits”?
- Do I qualify for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)?
- Can I receive insurance coverage for pre-existing health conditions?
- Do I qualify for Medicaid?
- What do I do if I have PCIP coverage?
- How do I get health insurance for my employees?
- Do I have to offer health insurance to my employees?
- Do I qualify for small business healthcare tax credits?
- What will the North Carolina Health Insurance Marketplace look like?
- If I Am a Young Adult in Need of Health Insurance, What Are My Coverage Options?
- What is A Catastrophic Plan for Health Care Coverage?
- What Health Coverage Do I Have if I’m Pregnant or Plan to Get Pregnant?
- Can I Stay on My Parents’ Health Insurance Plan Until I’m 26?
- What Are My Birth Control Benefits in the Health Insurance Marketplace?
- How Does the Health Care Law Protect Me?
- How Does the Affordable Care Act Help People Like Me?
- What If I Want to Change Individual Insurance Plans in NC?
- What If I Have a Grandfathered Health Insurance Plan in NC?
- What If I’m Losing Job-Based Insurance in NC?
- What are qualifying life events for special enrollment periods?
Learn More About Individual Health Insurance Coverage in North Carolina Under Obamacare
Additional questions? Give Independent Benefit Advisors a call at (919) 303-9690 — we’d be happy to assist you.
Independent Benefit Advisors has been helping individuals, families and businesses across the state find the right health insurance coverage for nearly two decades, serving Apex, Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Charlotte, Fuquay-Varina, Greensboro, Rocky Mount, Sanford, Wake Forest, and other North Carolina locations.