Michael Suhany

A Gift That Travels With You: Travel Insurance

It’s no surprise that travel during the winter season is a popular choice among fellow Americans. Whether that means leaving the predicted, abnormally-low temperatures of this coming year’s chilly season, a Carnival Cruise to the Caribbean, or simply a long road trip to see Grandma, traveling through the winter months has many challenges.

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Why Should I Care About Open Enrollment 2020?

If Medicare Open Enrollment season seems overwhelming to you, you’re not alone. It’s no secret that Americans all over the country would rather let their benefits from the previous year roll over into this coming year. However, it may be wise to push past the frustrations and boredom during Medicare Open Enrollment 2019, and reevaluate

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Kaiser Family Foundation Annual ACA Survey

Kaiser Family Foundation Annual ACA Survey

The Kaiser Family Foundation Annual ACA Survey of those who have purchased individual health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act has just been released.  The results reflect the experiences and perceptions of those who obtained or renewed individual coverage under the ACA during the open enrollment for plans for 2016.  These experiences and perceptions are compared with

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Marco Rubio Likes Barack Obama’s Ideas on Healthcare

Marco Rubio states on his campaign web site that he is opposed to and wants to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.  His web site offers an overview of his vision for healthcare reform.  But how different are his proposals from what is currently happening under the Affordable Care Act? Marco Rubio’s Healthcare Reform Proposals Marco Rubio

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Kaiser Family Foundation Annual ACA Survey

Donald Trump – Will His Healthcare Reform Plan Work?

Donald Trump – Will His Healthcare Reform Plan Work? Donald Trump has released his healthcare reform plan on his campaign web site.  He calls on Congress to make seven specific changes in the laws that he will presumably sign if he is elected the next President.  What are the proposals?  What do they really mean for

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Kaiser Family Foundation Annual ACA Survey

My Response to Anthem Suspending Payment of Commissions

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has announced that they are suspending payment of commissions on individual and family policies issued under the Affordable Care Act with effective dates between April 1st and December 31st.  In order to obtain a policy with an effective date within this range, a person must have a qualifying event that generates

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Kaiser Family Foundation Annual ACA Survey

Is it Impossible to Retire Early Because of Health Insurance?

A recent article in the Indianapolis Star by Pete the Planner painted a dark picture of the possibility of early retirement because of the cost of health insurance.  While it is true that early retirement is a significant decision requiring careful planning, the situation is not as desperate as the article makes it sound. Before

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