What is Open Enrollment? What if I miss it?
Open enrollment is a specific time period each year when you can enroll in, change, or waive your health insurance benefits. There are two types of open enrollment periods to be aware of: ACA Open Enrollment: This is the nationwide enrollment window for individual health insurance, typically running from November 1 to January 15. Employer […]
What’s the difference between ICHRA and group health insurance?
With a group plan, your employer chooses one plan for everyone. With an ICHRA, you choose the individual health plan that works best for you, and your employer gives you a monthly allowance to help pay for it.
What is an ICHRA and how does it work?
ICHRA stands for Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement. It’s a type of employer-sponsored benefit that allows you to get reimbursed for health insurance premiums and other eligible medical expenses. It’s an alternative way for you to get full health insurance coverage instead of your employer providing a group plan. Here’s how it works: Your employer […]
Step-by-step guide on how to enroll in a health plan
The BEN360 benefit platform will guide you through the necessary steps to select your health insurance. If you’ve just been invited to get health insurance, first activate your account by following the instructions found here: Registering your BEN360 account. If you are enrolling in Medicare, please visit our Medicare instructions here: Attesting to Medicare Coverage. […]
Registering your BEN360 account
When your employer invites you to BEN360, you’ll receive a Welcome Email with a link to get started. Follow these steps to register your account: 1. Open your Welcome Email Look for an email from Benafica/BEN360 titled “Welcome to BEN360”. Inside, click the “Let’s Go” button to begin your registration. 2. Set Your Password You’ll […]