Tag: Healthcare

  • Before You Accept Your 2027 Group Health Insurance Renewal: A Georgia Small-Business Renewal Stress Test

    What Georgia Employers—and Their Employees—Should Compare Before Renewing Group Health Insurance Every year, thousands of Georgia small-business owners receive a familiar email or renewal packet from their health insurance company. Your group health insurance plan is renewing. The premium has changed. The employee rates have changed. Sometimes the deductible, copays, prescription coverage, or provider network…

  • Cigna Is Leaving the Georgia Access Individual Health Insurance Market

    What Georgia Policyholders Should Know for 2027 Georgia’s individual health-insurance market is preparing for a significant change. Cigna has announced that it will leave the Affordable Care Act individual exchange business after the 2026 plan year, including the Georgia market. For Georgians currently enrolled in a Cigna individual or family plan, that means new coverage…

  • The Cheapest Georgia Access Plan Could Cost You More

    As Georgia health-insurance premiums rise, many individuals and families are making an understandable decision: searching for the Georgia Access plan with the lowest monthly premium. That often leads consumers toward Bronze plans. A Bronze plan can be an excellent choice for a healthy household that wants lower premiums and can comfortably manage a higher deductible.…

  • Georgia Health Insurance Premiums Could Rise Again in 2027

    Georgia families may face another challenging health-insurance renewal season. After substantial changes to individual health-insurance costs in 2026, preliminary insurer filings suggest that premiums for plans offered through Georgia Access could rise significantly again for Plan Year 2027. An analysis of Georgia’s preliminary filings estimates that individual-market insurers are requesting a weighted-average premium increase of…

  • Where are Medicare Part A & Part B ID # and Effective Dates on the SSA Website?

    A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Purpose To provide a clear, repeatable process for a retiree eligible for Medicare to obtain: Using the official Social Security Administration website and associated online tools. Scope This SOP applies to: Required Materials Section 1 – If Already Enrolled in Medicare Primary Method: Access via my Social Security Account Step…

  • 2026 Health Coverage Reporting Updates for Georgia Access Clients

    As we move into the 2026 tax year, it’s important for individuals and employers to understand key reporting requirements related to health coverage and IRS Form 1095. These forms provide proof of health insurance coverage and are often needed when filing federal tax returns. 📌 What is Form 1095? IRS Form 1095 comes in a…