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- Consumer Connection: Teaching Children to Save
- ACA Transitional Policies Extended Indefinitely
- 2023 Rate and Form Filing Timeline for ACA Compliant On and Off Marketplace, SADPs and pre-ACA Non-Compliant Plans
- Consumer Connection: Storms and Homeowners Insurance
- No Surprises Act
- Post-Disaster Claim Guide
Consumer Connection: Teaching Children to Save
By Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Division
Teaching a child good savings habits is essential for any financial foundation as an adult. Despite that, T. Rowe Price’s 11th annual kids and money survey from 2019 found nearly half of parents said they missed opportunities to discuss money and finances with their children. The survey also revealed that a fourth of the parents were very or extremely reluctant to have a financial conversation with their children while the children surveyed were eager to speak about the topic with half stating they wished their parents talked to them more about money.
Talking and teaching about money and finances can start very early - in fact a Cambridge University study found that children’s ideas about money are formed by the time they are 7 years old. So don’t be afraid to play a money focused game or two with children early on - it will help them better understand financial transactions.
ACA Transitional Policies Extended Indefinitely
Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen today issued a bulletin providing guidance to Iowa consumers and insurers regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) decision to allow transitional policies to be extended. CMS announced on March 23, 2022, that health insurers will be allowed to continue transitional policies for policy years beginning after October 1, 2022, and will remain in effect until CMS announces that all such coverage must come into compliance with the specified requirements.
“I appreciate federal authorities listening to Iowa and providing flexibility to the Iowa Insurance Division to extend transitional policies indefinitely. Without this option, roughly 58,295 Iowans would be forced off their healthcare plans. These thousands of Iowans have renewed their transitional insurance plans that were originally purchased prior to 2014. Iowans should be assured that they have access to healthcare coverage that fits their needs and not be forced to purchase unaffordable coverage,” Ommen said. “Congress should amend the ACA to recognize this decision.”
2023 Rate and Form Filing Timeline for ACA Compliant On and Off Marketplace, SADPs and pre-ACA Non-Compliant Plans
Click here to view the 2023 rate and form filing timeline for ACA compliant on and off marketplace, SADPs and pre-ACA non-compliant plans.
Consumer Connection: Storms and Homeowners Insurance
By Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Division
Iowa’s recent devastating tornadoes remind us to review our insurance policies to ensure we have proper insurance coverage on our autos, homes and their contents. Damage caused by a tornado, a type of windstorm, is usually a scheduled peril on both auto and homeowners insurance policies and will cover your autos, home and the personal contents inside your home. You may also want replacement cost coverage, or the amount to replace your dwelling and the contents instead of actual cash value, the replacement cost less depreciation at the time of the loss. If you have questions about your coverage, call your licensed insurance agent.
If your home or property has been damaged consult the Post-Disaster Claims Guide, and remember these tips:
No Surprises Act
Starting in 2022, the No Surprises Act will protect consumers from many types of surprise bills. Click here for information about what the No Surprises Act means for you.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services also has additional information available at https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises.
Post-Disaster Claim Guide
Homeowners and renters insurance can help you recover from damage, loss, and liability related to your dwelling. Consumers can download and review the Post-Disaster Claim Guide for information that may assist with understanding their policy, steps to take to prepare for a claim, and what to do in the event of a claim. The guide also has charts for keeping track of claim related items and a home inventory.
Consumer Connection: Teaching Children to Save
By Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Division
Teaching a child good savings habits is essential for any financial foundation as an adult. Despite that, T. Rowe Price’s 11th annual kids and money survey from 2019 found nearly half of parents said they missed opportunities to discuss money and finances with their children. The survey also revealed that a fourth of the parents were very or extremely reluctant to have a financial conversation with their children while the children surveyed were eager to speak about the topic with half stating they wished their parents talked to them more about money.
Talking and teaching about money and finances can start very early - in fact a Cambridge University study found that children’s ideas about money are formed by the time they are 7 years old. So don’t be afraid to play a money focused game or two with children early on - it will help them better understand financial transactions.
ACA Transitional Policies Extended Indefinitely
Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen today issued a bulletin providing guidance to Iowa consumers and insurers regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) decision to allow transitional policies to be extended. CMS announced on March 23, 2022, that health insurers will be allowed to continue transitional policies for policy years beginning after October 1, 2022, and will remain in effect until CMS announces that all such coverage must come into compliance with the specified requirements.
“I appreciate federal authorities listening to Iowa and providing flexibility to the Iowa Insurance Division to extend transitional policies indefinitely. Without this option, roughly 58,295 Iowans would be forced off their healthcare plans. These thousands of Iowans have renewed their transitional insurance plans that were originally purchased prior to 2014. Iowans should be assured that they have access to healthcare coverage that fits their needs and not be forced to purchase unaffordable coverage,” Ommen said. “Congress should amend the ACA to recognize this decision.”
2023 Rate and Form Filing Timeline for ACA Compliant On and Off Marketplace, SADPs and pre-ACA Non-Compliant Plans
Click here to view the 2023 rate and form filing timeline for ACA compliant on and off marketplace, SADPs and pre-ACA non-compliant plans.
Consumer Connection: Storms and Homeowners Insurance
By Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Division
Iowa’s recent devastating tornadoes remind us to review our insurance policies to ensure we have proper insurance coverage on our autos, homes and their contents. Damage caused by a tornado, a type of windstorm, is usually a scheduled peril on both auto and homeowners insurance policies and will cover your autos, home and the personal contents inside your home. You may also want replacement cost coverage, or the amount to replace your dwelling and the contents instead of actual cash value, the replacement cost less depreciation at the time of the loss. If you have questions about your coverage, call your licensed insurance agent.
If your home or property has been damaged consult the Post-Disaster Claims Guide, and remember these tips:
No Surprises Act
Starting in 2022, the No Surprises Act will protect consumers from many types of surprise bills. Click here for information about what the No Surprises Act means for you.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services also has additional information available at https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises.
Post-Disaster Claim Guide
Homeowners and renters insurance can help you recover from damage, loss, and liability related to your dwelling. Consumers can download and review the Post-Disaster Claim Guide for information that may assist with understanding their policy, steps to take to prepare for a claim, and what to do in the event of a claim. The guide also has charts for keeping track of claim related items and a home inventory.