Health coverage that fits your life and your budget.
Health coverage that fits your life and your budget.
Self-employed, between jobs, or shopping on your own? You may qualify for subsidies that lower your monthly cost more than you think. I’ll help you find out, free.
This is for you if…
- You’re self-employed, a 1099 contractor, or a small business owner without group coverage.
- You’re between jobs or recently lost employer coverage.
- You’re an early-career professional buying your own plan for the first time.
- You’re under 65 and not yet eligible for Medicare.
Three things most people don’t realize about ACA plans
1. You may qualify for savings.
3. The cheapest plan isn’t always the right one.
2. Open Enrollment has a deadline.
Premium tax credits are based on income and household size, and many people qualify for more help than they expect.
2. Open Enrollment has a deadline.
3. The cheapest plan isn’t always the right one.
2. Open Enrollment has a deadline.
It usually runs November 1 to January 15. Outside that, you need a qualifying life event (marriage, new baby, lost coverage) for a Special Enrollment Period.
3. The cheapest plan isn’t always the right one.
3. The cheapest plan isn’t always the right one.
3. The cheapest plan isn’t always the right one.
A low premium with a huge deductible can cost you more if you actually use care. We weigh both.
Find out what you qualify for in minutes.
Browse real plans and pricing through my secure enrollment portal, or let’s review them together.
The Benefits Bridge
Navigating Health & Life Insurance Doesn’t Have to Be Hard.
Shannon T. Smith, Independent Insurance Agent
Licensed in: FL, GA, LA, MD, MI, MO, NE, NC, OH, PA, SC, TX, VA. Don’t see your state? Let’s chat.
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Disclaimer: We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE (24 hours a day / 7 days a week), or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP), to get information on all of your options.
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