{"id":981,"date":"2016-11-18T22:41:02","date_gmt":"2016-11-18T22:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.simplyinsured.com\/?page_id=981"},"modified":"2016-11-18T22:41:02","modified_gmt":"2016-11-18T22:41:02","slug":"what-startups-need-to-know-about-obamacare","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.simplyinsured.com\/advice\/what-startups-need-to-know-about-obamacare","title":{"rendered":"What Startups Need to Know about Obamacare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As 2014 approaches, major changes are coming with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) also knows as Obamacare. <strong>There are many more options for startups \u2013 both in terms of plans, payments, and public exchanges.<\/strong> Here\u2019s what you really need to know in the coming months:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>What happens when the Exchanges open on October 1?<\/h2>\n<p>State exchanges are online marketplaces where you can purchase health insurance for yourself or your business. New plan options will be available in each state. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simplyinsured.com\/\">SimplyInsured<\/a> has created a handy guide \u2013 explaining the plans of pricing of the new options:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217\/http:\/\/www.simplyinsured.com\/covered-california-standard-plans\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-581\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/http:\/\/blog.simplyinsured.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/covered_california_screenshot.png\" alt=\"Covered California Health Insurance Plans\" width=\"581\" height=\"315\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nPlans will be available in four flavors \u2013 Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum \u2013 with increasing levels of cost and coverage. Unfortunately, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.californiahealthline.org\/articles\/2013\/5\/23\/aetna-cigna-unitedhealth-opt-out-of-state-insurance-exchange\">not all insurance companies<\/a> will be offering individual or small business plans through the exchange.<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"4\">Insurance Companies participating in CA Exchange<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\">Participating<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"2\">Not Participating<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/https:\/\/www.simplyinsured.com\/images\/provider-logos\/BlueShieldCalifornia.gif\" alt=\"Aetna Health Insurance\" width=\"116\" height=\"35\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/https:\/\/www.simplyinsured.com\/images\/provider-logos\/Anthem-BlueCrossCalifornia.gif\" alt=\"See Change Health Insurance\" width=\"116\" height=\"39\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/https:\/\/www.simplyinsured.com\/images\/provider-logos\/WesternHealthAdvantage.gif\" alt=\"See Change Health Insurance\" width=\"116\" height=\"39\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/https:\/\/www.simplyinsured.com\/images\/provider-logos\/HealthNet.gif\" alt=\"See Change Health Insurance\" width=\"116\" height=\"39\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/https:\/\/www.simplyinsured.com\/images\/provider-logos\/Kaiser-1.gif\" alt=\"See Change Health Insurance\" width=\"116\" height=\"39\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/https:\/\/www.simplyinsured.com\/images\/provider-logos\/ContraCostaHealthPlan.gif\" alt=\"See Change Health Insurance\" width=\"116\" height=\"39\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/https:\/\/www.simplyinsured.com\/images\/provider-logos\/Aetna.gif\" alt=\"Aetna Health Insurance\" width=\"116\" height=\"35\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/https:\/\/www.simplyinsured.com\/images\/provider-logos\/SeeChange.gif\" alt=\"See Change Health Insurance\" width=\"116\" height=\"39\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/https:\/\/www.simplyinsured.com\/images\/provider-logos\/UnitedHealthOne.gif\" alt=\"See Change Health Insurance\" width=\"116\" height=\"39\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/https:\/\/www.simplyinsured.com\/images\/provider-logos\/Humana.gif\" alt=\"See Change Health Insurance\" width=\"116\" height=\"39\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/https:\/\/www.simplyinsured.com\/images\/provider-logos\/Cigna.gif\" alt=\"See Change Health Insurance\" width=\"116\" height=\"39\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/https:\/\/www.simplyinsured.com\/images\/provider-logos\/Coventry.gif\" alt=\"See Change Health Insurance\" width=\"116\" height=\"39\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>The individual exchanges will open on October 1, 2013<\/strong> so you can start looking at plans. Small businesses should be able to see plans on the exchanges, though those <a href=\"http:\/\/articles.latimes.com\/2013\/aug\/23\/business\/la-fi-health-insurance-enroll-20130823\">exchanges are facing potential delays in some states<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"advice\">OUR ADVICE:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>First \u2013 get a sample quote from the new exchange here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simplyinsured.com\">http:\/\/www.simplyinsured.com\/covered-california-standard-plans<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Next \u2013 compare these options to other available options that are NOT on the exchange: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simplyinsured.com\/\">http:\/\/www.simplyinsured.com\/small-group\/first-quote<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Lastly \u2013 make sure your employees know of their options, and they can make the best decisions for their individual coverage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Do I still need a broker even though there\u2019s an exchange?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes! \u00a0Having a broker will make healthcare easier for you, and it\u2019s free! State exchanges only meet a subset of your company\u2019s needs. <strong>Using SimplyInsured as your broker gives you substantial benefits at no additional cost.<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-striped-no-variable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><\/th>\n<th>State Exchanges<\/th>\n<th>Traditional Broker<\/th>\n<th>SimplyInsured<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Purchase of health insurance plans<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/http:\/\/blog.simplyinsured.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/check_mark_green.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/http:\/\/blog.simplyinsured.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/check_mark_green.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/http:\/\/blog.simplyinsured.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/check_mark_green.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Purchase of dental and vision plans<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/http:\/\/blog.simplyinsured.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/check_mark_green.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/http:\/\/blog.simplyinsured.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/check_mark_green.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Online application process<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/http:\/\/blog.simplyinsured.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/check_mark_green.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/http:\/\/blog.simplyinsured.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/check_mark_green.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Access to all available plans<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/http:\/\/blog.simplyinsured.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/check_mark_green.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Online Employer Dashboard<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/http:\/\/blog.simplyinsured.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/check_mark_green.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Online Employee Tools<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/http:\/\/blog.simplyinsured.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/check_mark_green.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Payroll Integration and Automation<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/http:\/\/blog.simplyinsured.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/check_mark_green.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Insurance Dispute Resolution and Advocacy<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/http:\/\/blog.simplyinsured.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/check_mark_green.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>So, what\u2019s changing on January 1, 2014?<\/h2>\n<p>The main change is the \u201cIndividual Mandate\u201d. The Individual Mandate states \u2013 that all individuals will need to have a minimum level of health insurance coverage or face fines. These fines can be thousands of dollars and will increase through 2016. Details on fines can be found here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthcare.gov\/what-if-someone-doesnt-have-health-coverage-in-2014\/\">https:\/\/www.healthcare.gov\/what-if-someone-doesnt-have-health-coverage-in-2014\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Groups insured through SimplyInsured will not face these fines.<\/strong> We ensure your plan is compliant with your state\u2019s minimum coverage requirement and other regulation.<\/p>\n<h2>Will my rates go up?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, especially if you are under 30 years old and healthy. With insurance companies unable to deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, they need to increase rates across the board to cover their increased costs. In many states, premiums are expected to increase by 15-50% for people under 40 years of age.<\/p>\n<h5>AVERAGE 2014 PREMIUM INCREASE:<\/h5>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped-no-variable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Age 27<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Age 40<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217\/http:\/\/blog.simplyinsured.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Age27.png\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-647\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/http:\/\/blog.simplyinsured.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Age27.png\" alt=\"Health Insurance Rate Increases\" width=\"350\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217\/http:\/\/blog.simplyinsured.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Age27.png\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-647\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217im_\/http:\/\/blog.simplyinsured.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Age27.png\" alt=\"Health Insurance Rate Increases\" width=\"350\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Your can find information for other states using <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/special-report\/2013\/what-will-obamacare-cost-you-map.html\">this interactive map tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"advice\">OUR ADVICE:<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Lock in your rates before January 1<\/strong>. Insurance companies are offering renewal specials, allowing lock-in at lower rates through January 1st. Your broker should help you take advantage of these offers. To find the lowest renewal rates for your small business, get a free quote here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplyinsured.com\">www.simplyinsured.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Will I face additional regulation?<\/h2>\n<p>Most regulations on small businesses have been delayed to 2015. The most significant change coming in 2014 is a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/uac\/Small-Business-Health-Care-Tax-Credit-for-Small-Employers\">change to the small business tax credit<\/a>. To be able to claim the credit, you must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have less than 25 FTEs<\/li>\n<li>Pay your employees an average wage of $50K or less<\/li>\n<li>Pay 50% or more of your employees\u2019 premiums<\/li>\n<li>Secure a plan offered through the exchange<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>CALCULATE YOUR POTENTIAL TAX SAVINGS:<\/h5>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\">Health Insurance Tax Credit Calculator (2013)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Monthly Premium per Employee ($)<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Number of Employees (#)<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Avg. Employee Wages per Year ($)<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"tax-credit-row\">\n<td>Tax Credit <a id=\"calculate\"><\/a>(calculate)<\/td>\n<td id=\"tax-credit\">\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>What if I can\u2019t afford insurance for myself or my employees?<\/h2>\n<p>The exchanges will offer premium subsidies for lower-income individuals. For individuals making less than $28,725 per year \u2013 subsidies range from 5% to 95% of medical premiums for \u201cSilver\u201d rated exchange plans. The Kaiser Foundation has created a calculator to estimate if you qualify:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217if_\/http:\/\/kff.org\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/kff\/static\/subsidy-calculator-widget.html\">https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160311215217if_\/http:\/\/kff.org\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/kff\/static\/subsidy-calculator-widget.html<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Am I required to offer health insurance to my employees?<\/h2>\n<p>No, if you have less than 50 employees. <strong>However, your employees may face fines if they do not have health insurance.<\/strong>. Many employees will look to their employers for health insurance.<\/p>\n<h2>What should I do to prepare for the coming of the ACA?<\/h2>\n<h4>Individuals:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Check with your provider to ensure your insurance will be offered in 2014 and get your renewal price<\/li>\n<li>Compare prices with your state\u2019s individual exchange on October 1<\/li>\n<li>Ask your employer if they plan to offer coverage starting next year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Businesses:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplyinsured.com\">Check SimplyInsured<\/a> to find the best value health insurance plan.<\/li>\n<li>Ask your broker about early renewal specials to lock in lower rates.<\/li>\n<li>Check SimplyInsured in October to see if there\u2019s a better plan option through the exchanges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As 2014 approaches, major changes are coming with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) also knows as Obamacare. 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