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ACA Basics

What happens to my subsidy if my income changes mid-year?

July 20, 20267 min read

Your ACA subsidy is based on your whole year's income — so a raise, job loss, or side-gig surge changes it mid-year. Here's how reconciliation works at tax time, and the 30-day habit that prevents surprise bills. Read more →

ACA Basics

COBRA ran out — now what?

July 13, 20266 min read

COBRA exhaustion is a qualifying life event: you get a 60-day Special Enrollment Period for a marketplace plan, often with subsidies COBRA never offered. Here's the timeline, the Medicare trap for anyone 65+, and the mistakes that close doors. Read more →

ACA Basics

Is short-term health insurance worth it in Florida?

July 13, 20267 min read

Short-term health insurance in Florida is cheap for a reason: medical underwriting, excluded pre-existing conditions, and no subsidy eligibility. Here's when it's genuinely the right bridge — and the three situations where it quietly costs more than an ACA plan. Read more →

Coverage Questions

Does marketplace insurance cover Ozempic, Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs?

July 12, 20267 min read

It depends on the drug and your diagnosis. Ozempic for diabetes is usually covered; Wegovy for weight loss alone often isn't. Here's how coverage actually breaks down plan by plan. Read more →

Coverage Questions

Does marketplace insurance cover dental for adults?

July 12, 20266 min read

Almost never as part of the medical plan itself. Adult dental is an optional add-on on the ACA marketplace, not one of the ten essential health benefits — here's what that means for your wallet. Read more →

Coverage Questions

Does marketplace insurance cover pregnancy and childbirth?

July 12, 20267 min read

Yes — maternity and newborn care is a required essential health benefit on every ACA marketplace plan, covered from day one with no waiting period. Here's how the costs actually break down. Read more →

Coverage Questions

Does marketplace health insurance cover therapy?

July 10, 20266 min read

Yes — every ACA marketplace plan must cover mental health care, including therapy, as an essential health benefit. What you'll actually pay depends on your plan's copay, deductible, and network. Here's how to check before you buy. Read more →

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