Breaking news! CMS has pushed back the Open Enrollment date. Jeff Hess, the individual health expert, explains why CMS has extended the enrollment deadline for the victims of the recent hurricanes. CMS SEP Extension for Hurricane Victims Due to the events of the recent hurricanes – Maria, Jose, and Harvey […]

CMS Special Enrollment Extension for Hurricane Victims


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Every year, there are a few changes to the ACA marketplace. It’s important to stay on top of these changes so you know what to expect from the upcoming open enrollment. To help you stay informed, Jeff Hess, our in-house ACA expert, explains some of the potential changes in the […]

Changes to Expect for the Upcoming ACA Plan Year 2018


Depression affects approximately 14.8 million American adults. If depression is left untreated, it can affect not only your mental well-being but your physical life as well. It has been researched that with ongoing despair and sorrow you can increase the chance of turning towards drugs or alcohol in order to ease […]

Learn how to Identify Common Symptoms to Prevent Depression



It’s important to check your facts when receiving them online. With so many different opinions floating around the internet, you might get an answer to one of your questions that is completely biased. Jeff Hess, an ACA Product Specialist, who’s been in the health insurance industry for over 20 years, addresses […]

ACA Market Facts and Myths


Every first Monday of October is National Child Health Day. Children are the future of the world. They are the future lawyers, scientist, and policemen. It is important to raise our future leaders in a healthy environment, and so on National Child Health Day, we recognize that all children deserve to be […]

National Child Health Day


Living as a Diabetic Around 29 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose levels are too high. For some people, they have to manage these levels every day for their whole lives. Diabetes has 2 major types: […]

Living a Healthy Life as a Diabetic



The perception of our world is based off what we understand. Humans have an enhanced understanding of the world, due to our five senses that help us understand the world at a deeper level. Our five senses include sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch – all of which send sensory to […]

How to Improve your 5 Senses


With new statistics from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust, the average cost of employer-backed family health plans has risen by 3%. This is the exact same increase that family health plans experienced in the year of 2017. Over a time period of the last 6 […]

Employer-Backed Health Plans in 2018


It’s that time of the year when the warmth of summer begins to fade. The leaves begin to lose its full greenish color and slowly turn into a combination of red, yellow, and brown. The smell of pumpkins and apple pie, and don’t forget about the football games on TV. Yes, I […]

Three Ways to Have More Fun and Stay Healthy for ...



Insurance is confusing whether it’s the jargon that comes with it, understanding coverage, or the different types of plans offered. Because of how confusing insurance can be, many people are reluctant to buy it, fearing they’ll make the wrong choice. These types of problems can be less difficult when using a […]

Four Important Questions to Ask Your Health Insurance Agent