Virginia Medical Plans, a OneDigital Company

Virginia Personal and Family Health Insurance in 2024!

If you need to secure your own health insurance in Virginia, the open enrollment season begins November 1st with the new Virginia Marketplace (replacing the federal exchange for 2024).

We are a team of dedicated brokers certified on the Virginia exchange and look forward to being at your service during the enrollment process and throughout the year! Call us at 703-707-8270 or email [email protected] for more information, we look forward to being of assistance!

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Reflecting back on the past couple of months, we guided over 5000 individuals, families, and small employers throughout VA/MD/DC on their health insurance selections for 2023.

Kudos to our entire team for their tremendous efforts: jon Katz, Barbara Waldman, Craig DuBois, Delaney Bevan, Dinta Patel, Kimberly Hartsoe, Laura O'Connor, and Lea Wiggins.

We still have this upcoming week to secure a 2/1/23 start date during Open Enrollment, and it would be our pleasure to speak with you too!

We did it again! Honored to be named a 2022 Top Financial Professional by Northern Virginia Magazine!

Since November 1, we have helped more than 500 clients enroll in 2022 health insurance! The good news is that Open Enrollment continues through January 15, 2022. So if you or someone you know needs coverage, we still have time to secure a February 1, 2022 start date. Please be in touch!

My team and I are honored to qualify for the Elite Plus Marketplace Circle of Champions as top-performing Marketplace agents and brokers helping Americans enroll in and manage their health insurance coverage this Open Enrollment.

We are excited to announce: Virginia Medical Plans has joined OneDigital!

OneDigital Acquires Virginia Medical Plans / Katz Insurance Group | OneDigital Learn more about OneDigital's acquisition of Herndon, Virginia, Virginia Medical Plans - Katz Insurance Group.

Sharing an email we received last night that speaks to the power of teamwork. Could not be more proud of this crew!

"YAAAAAY!!!!! THANK YOU AND YOUR WONDERFUL TEAM!!!!
Barbara, Laura, Kimberly and previously, Dinta and Craig (when I first signed up) have all been so helpful, knowledgeable, professional, competent, cheerful, positive, responsive, prompt, dependable, clear in communicating complex and detailed matters, and so patient with my many questions and last minute needs. They all seem to be lovely people. What do you put in the coffee there?

- Gail K."

https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2021/03/25/carolyn-mcclanahan-7-health-care-benefits-for-your-clients-in-american-rescue-plan/

This is a well-done summary of the key changes to health insurance for individuals and families under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Need help understanding how this affects you? Please be in touch!

Carolyn McClanahan: 7 Health Care Benefits for Your Clients in American Rescue Plan | ThinkAdvisor The CFP and physician tells ThinkAdvisor how the stimulus package makes health insurance cheaper and could even help clients retire earlier.

It's important to have quality health insurance during . We can help you get the coverage you need. Special enrollment period opened Feb. 15! www.enrollvirginianow.com

Exciting news! Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has recognized our hard work and dedication to helping consumers with health insurance coverage. We have officially placed as an Elite Plus member of the Marketplace Circle of Champions for 2021—and as one of the highest performing agents and brokers in the Health Insurance Marketplace!

Wishing everyone a Happy Father’s Day!

On Memorial Day, we remember with gratitude and honor those who served.

Although life insurance companies are restricting applications for individuals aged 70+ because of COVID-19, if you're below that age, now is a great time to apply for coverage. Want to avoid an in-person medical exam? Many carriers will waive the exam in certain situations. Ask us for more information!

https://insurancenewsnet.com/innarticle/carriers-cut-age-groups-from-coverage #.Xsg7AMApCUl

Today the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unveiled a $2.5 million fund to support small business recovery through microloans and counseling. Fairfax County Employers - please have a look!

Fairfax County Announces Small Business Recovery MicroLoan Fund - Fairfax County Emergency Information Posted at 4:45 p.m. Today the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unveiled a $2.5 million fund to support small business recovery through microloans and counseling. The Fairfax County Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Fund will provide eligible businesses up to $20,000 at 0% interest that can be used...

We are sharing another opportunity small businesses in Virginia to receive financial assistance during the current crisis. The application process is very simple:

1 - Visit https://va30dayfund.com/.
2 - Fill out a one-page form.
3 - Submit a brief video (up to three minutes) about the business and its employees.
4 - Approval will occur within three days, and approved businesses can expect an immediate transfer of funds.

Well worth a look to see if you qualify!

Home - VA 30 Day Fund The COVID-19 crisis has put millions of small business jobs at risk. These small businesses are experiencing a near-fatal cash crunch as they struggle to keep their doors open and jobs intact. These next few critical weeks will impact millions of jobs. 

We are sharing critical/urgent news for small businesses.

The CARES Act's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is an incredible opportunity for anyone suffering the effects of the current crisis to save your business.

Key takeaways:

1 - You are eligible if you are a small business, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, a 501(c)(19) veterans organization, or tribal business concern that has fewer than 500 employees, or the applicable size standard in number of employees for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) industry as provided by SBA, if higher.
You are a sole proprietorship, an independent contractor, or self-employed.
You are a franchise business that employs not more than 500 employees per physical location and your business has an NAICS code beginning with 72, for which the affiliation rules are waived.

2 - You may be eligible for a loan up to 250% of your average monthly payroll costs. If used to pay certain expenses, the loan could be forgiven into a tax free grant.

3 - Be in touch with a SBA-approved bank to start the process.

4 - You should not delay! Banks should be ready to accept applications beginning later this week.

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www.uschamber.com

Some great suggestions here for Small Business including new programs with the SBA for favorable business loans.

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/347913

A 10-Point Small-Business Survival Plan for Dealing With the Coronavirus This guide can help guide you and your business during difficult times.

During this unprecedented time, we are wishing all the best to our clients, their staff, and their families. We are continuing to monitor the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Here's how we are responding.

To play our part in “flattening the curve”, we are complying with guidelines for social distancing and will continue to re-evaluate our protocol as additional information becomes available from national, state, and local authorities.

Please know we are committed to providing our very best service and support for our clients and will continue to do so as circumstances allow. Our staff will remain as accessible as possible during standard business hours Monday through Friday. We can also be reached via email outside normal hours for more urgent matters.

• Our hours of operation will remain the same: Monday – Friday: 9:00am - 6:00pm.
• Some of our employees may be working remotely and are equipped with the necessary resources to collaborate and effectively address standard matters and concerns for our clients.
• If our phone system is set to the automated operator function, our employees can still be reached via extension (or search function). If you do leave a message for a staff member, please be sure to provide an email address and phone number so that we can reach you back most efficiently. Note that response times may be slightly delayed.
• For your protection and ours, we will not be conducting in person appointments at this time.

In closing, we are fully operational and look forward to servicing our clients’ needs. If you have questions, please reach out via email or phone.

Thank you for trusting us with your insurance needs.

Warm regards from all of us and wishes for good health,

Jon, Barbara, Craig, Dinta, Kimberly, Laura, and Lea

Accepted this award in appreciation of the clients we serve, our valued financial planner referring partners, and my incredible colleagues that support our service-focused practice. Thank you all!

As 2019 comes to a close, I would like to personally thank all of our clients, employees and partners who made 2019 an incredible year!

Wishing you a healthy, prosperous and happy New Year!!

Sincerely,

Jon Katz

Two weeks remain in the 2020 open enrollment for personal and family health insurance! Want to see pricing and possible subsidy amounts instantly? There is no charge for year long service from professional brokers assisting you. https://vamedicalplans.com/individual-and-family-health-insurance/

Individual & Family Health Insurance Plans Katz Insurance Group can help you choose the best individual and family health insurance plans. Don't miss open enrollment!

In the Washington DC area this is a very common question from Federal Employees. This article notes the key issues.

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2019/11/do-feds-need-medicare-when-they-already-have-fehb/

Do feds need Medicare when they already have FEHB? | Federal News Network Jagger Esch, President & CEO of Elite Insurance Partners & MedicareFAQ.com, clarifies how Federal Employee Health Benefits and Medicare work together.

The 2020 Medicare Part B premiums have been announced. Please let us know any questions.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2019/11/09/medicare-part-b-premiums-rise-7-in-2020-with-premiums-for-highest-earners-nearing-12000-a-year/

Medicare Part B Premiums Rise 7% In 2020, With Premiums For Highest-Income Couples Nearing $12,000 A Year Premiums and income-related surcharges for Medicare Part B are climbing again for 2020. Here’s how big of a hit you can expect.