{"id":20,"date":"2023-02-01T15:39:38","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T20:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/obamacare-professor.com\/?p=20"},"modified":"2026-01-06T16:35:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T21:35:29","slug":"information-for-researchers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/obamacare-professor.com\/?p=20","title":{"rendered":"Important Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Broker Portals<\/h3>\n
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Aetna Producer World<\/a><\/dt>\n
Aetna Quote & Enroll<\/a><\/dt>\n
Aetna Senior Supplemental Insurance Login Page<\/a><\/dt>\n
Agent Pipeline | 2022 MAPD Agent Resource Center<\/a><\/dt>\n
Allstate, from National General<\/a><\/dt>\n
Allwell\/Wellcare Agent Connect<\/a><\/dt>\n
Ambetter Portal Login<\/a><\/dt>\n
Ameritas Login<\/a><\/dt>\n
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Anthem login<\/a><\/dt>\n
Ascend Login<\/a><\/dt>\n
Cigna Login<\/a><\/dt>\n
Core Benefits Login<\/a> (Company ID: CORE)<\/dt>\n
Core HealthContractRequest<\/a><\/dt>\n
DentaQuest (Member Portal)<\/a><\/dt>\n
Devoted Health<\/a><\/dt>\n
Direct Health Login<\/a><\/dt>\n
DP Brokers Program by DentalPlans.com – Index<\/a><\/dt>\n
Florida Blue<\/a><\/dt>\n
Get Covered NJ<\/a><\/dt>\n
GS National<\/a><\/dt>\n
Health Sherpa<\/a><\/dt>\n
HealthSpring<\/a><\/dt>\n
Healthcare.gov<\/a><\/dt>\n
Highmark PRODUCER HOME<\/a><\/dt>\n
Highmark Book of Business<\/a><\/dt>\n
Highmark HRA form<\/a><\/dt>\n
Horizon Blue<\/a><\/dt>\n
Humana Vantage<\/a><\/dt>\n
Maryland Health Connection Website<\/a><\/dt>\n
MedicareApp – Log in and get started<\/a><\/dt>\n
MedicareCENTER<\/a><\/dt>\n
Molina (and UPMC) via Evolve<\/a><\/dt>\n
New Era – Policy holder Log in<\/a><\/dt>\n
Oscar Login<\/a><\/dt>\n
Pennie<\/a><\/dt>\n
Premier Insurance Contracting Recruiting Page<\/a><\/dt>\n
Premier Marketing<\/a><\/dt>\n
Ritter FMO<\/a><\/dt>\n
Sentara<\/a><\/dt>\n
Sircon Platform<\/a><\/dt>\n
Sunfirematrix<\/a> (Only seems to work on Microsoft Edge)<\/dt>\n
SunFire BlazeConnect (Non-Walmart)<\/a><\/dt>\n
SunFire BlazeConnect (Walmart)<\/a><\/dt>\n
Think Agent<\/a><\/dt>\n
Think Agent (Same site, more direct route)<\/a><\/dt>\n
UChicago | UnitedHealthcare Sophia Login<\/a><\/dt>\n
UnitedHealthcare Broker Portal signin<\/a> (Jarvis)<\/dt>\n
UHone<\/a><\/dt>\n
UPMC Evolve Platform<\/a><\/dt>\n
UPMC Cavulus<\/a><\/dt>\n
UPMC Cavulus alternative link<\/a><\/dt>\n
UPMC Commercial Broker Portal<\/a><\/dt>\n
Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace Broker Portal<\/a><\/dt>\n
Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace Learning Management System<\/a><\/dt>\n
Wellcare Agent Applications<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n

Become a broke<\/strong>r<\/strong><\/p>\n

Become a BCBSRI Broker | Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island<\/a><\/p>\n

Become a producer Capital BCBS<\/a><\/p>\n

Get appointed with Regence BCBS (Oregon)<\/a><\/p>\n

Charts and Guidelines<\/h3>\n
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An SEP if your income doesn\u2019t exceed 150% of the federal poverty level – healthinsurance.org<\/a><\/dt>\n
CHIP Income Guidelines Chart 2024.pdf<\/a><\/dt>\n
CHIP Income Guidelines Chart 2025.pdf<\/a><\/dt>\n
Dental CPT Codes | DentalCPTCodes.com<\/a><\/dt>\n
FPL Chart 2021<\/a><\/dt>\n
FPL Chart 2022<\/a><\/dt>\n
FPL Chart 2023<\/a><\/dt>\n
FPL Guidelines 2023 Non-48 states<\/a><\/dt>\n
Healthcare.gov SEP Chart<\/a><\/dt>\n
Humana 2025 DESNP Verification Quick Reference Guide<\/a><\/dt>\n
Life Expectancy Tables \u2013 Life Expectancy Calculator: Determine Your Expected Life Span<\/a><\/dt>\n
Medicare SEP-Chart<\/a><\/dt>\n
Medicare Special Election Period Chart<\/a><\/dt>\n
Medicare Supplement Plan Chart<\/a><\/dt>\n
Pennie Special Enrollment Period Quick Reference Guide<\/a><\/dt>\n
Pennie Broker One Page SEP Chart<\/a><\/dt>\n
FEMA Declared Disaster search tool<\/a><\/dt>\n
CMS Memo on increase in resource limit for LIS (Extra Help) for 2024<\/a><\/dt>\n
Does employer-provided insurance meet affordability requirements?<\/a><\/dt>\n
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Fitness Programs<\/h3>\n
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Active and Fit gym membership discount program<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<\/dt>\n
Fiton Health<\/a><\/dt>\n
Silver and Fit<\/dt>\n
Silver Sneakers<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n

For Foreigners<\/h3>\n
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Changes to \u201cPublic Charge\u201d Inadmissibility Rule: Implications for Health and Health Coverage | KFF<\/a><\/dt>\n
Form I-94 Explained (Arrival\/Departure Record) | CitizenPath<\/a><\/dt>\n
I94 – Official Website<\/a><\/dt>\n
I am a green card holder and will be applying for U.S. citizenship next year. If I get health insurance through Obamacare, will that prevent my citizenship application from being approved because of the new public charge rule? – Murthy Law Firm | U.S Immigration Law<\/a><\/dt>\n
Find out what immigration statuses qualify for coverage in the Health Insurance Marketplace\u00ae. | HealthCare.gov<\/a><\/dt>\n
Foreign language flyers | marketplace.cms.gov<\/a><\/dt>\n
Language Services Resource Guide for Health Care Providers – National Health Law Program<\/a><\/dt>\n
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Medicaid<\/h3>\n
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Ohio Medicaid Hotline Change Your Plan – Member Portal<\/a><\/dt>\n
Pennsylvania 2024 Income and Resource Limits for Medicaid and Other Health Programs<\/a><\/dt>\n
PA Medicaid Plan Change Website<\/a><\/dt>\n
PA MedicaidChoicesSW_en.pdf<\/a><\/dt>\n
PA-Medicaid-Member-Handbook.pdf<\/a><\/dt>\n
Medical Assistance Eligibility Handbook (html version)<\/a><\/dt>\n
Medical Assistance Eligibility Handbook (pdf version)<\/a><\/dt>\n
Pennsylvania Medicaid Categories<\/a> (From the Medical Assistance Transportation Program eligibility guide)<\/dt>\n
Pennsylvania Medicaid Income & Asset Limits for Nursing Homes & In-Home Long Term Care<\/a><\/dt>\n
Pennsylvania Medicare Buy-In Program That Helps with Part A Premium Costs<\/a><\/dt>\n
VA Change Your Health Plan | DMAS – Department of Medical Assistance Services<\/a><\/dt>\n
Virginia Medicaid (Cardinal Care) login page<\/a><\/dt>\n
Virginia Medicaid Income Limits<\/a><\/dt>\n
Virginia Department of Social Services CommonHelp page<\/a><\/dt>\n
Virginia Medicaid for Children<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n

Medicare<\/h3>\n
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Applying for Medicare Part B only<\/a><\/dt>\n
Eligibility for premium-free Part A if you are over 65 and Medicare-eligible – Medicare Interactive<\/a><\/dt>\n
Fact Sheet 01-12: Medicare and CHAMPVA<\/a><\/dt>\n
Form CMS-L564<\/a> for getting a special election period when leaving employer group coverage<\/dt>\n
Medicare Advantage Special Enrollment Periods<\/a><\/dt>\n
Medicare Advantage vs. Medigap: Key Differences<\/a><\/dt>\n
Medicare late enrollment penalties<\/a><\/dt>\n
New Benefit Offered For Diabetic Medicare Enrollees<\/a><\/dt>\n
New Medicare Program to Cap Monthly Copays for Insulin<\/a><\/dt>\n
How to calculate the Part D Late Enrollment Penalty (LDP)<\/a><\/dt>\n
2024 Formulary & Low-income Subsidy (LIS) Reference Guide<\/a><\/dt>\n
Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities (MAWD) Brochure<\/a><\/dt>\n
Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities (MAWD) Guide to Eligibility<\/a><\/dt>\n
Medicare Premiums 2024: IRMAA for Parts B and D<\/a><\/dt>\n
Part D Low Income Subsidy\/Extra Help Eligibility and Coverage Chart<\/a><\/dt>\n
Special Enrollment Periods, SEP Verification, and Complex Case Scenarios<\/a><\/dt>\n
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Obamacare<\/h3>\n
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Agents and Brokers in the Marketplace<\/a><\/dt>\n
Individual coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) | HealthCare.gov<\/a><\/dt>\n
Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements: Policy and Application Overview<\/a><\/dt>\n
IRS Obamacare Rules<\/a><\/dt>\n
Maryland Health Connection website<\/a><\/dt>\n
ObamaCare Tax Credits and the IRS <\/a>from www.UncoverObamaCare.org<\/dt>\n
How do I adjust the amount of advance premium tax credits in Pennie?<\/a><\/dt>\n
How Married People Filing Separately Can Qualify for the Premium Tax Credit<\/a><\/dt>\n
2024 2025 Cap on Paying Back ACA Health Insurance Subsidy<\/a><\/dt>\n
What happens to my Obamacare premium subsidy if I overestimated my income?<\/a><\/dt>\n
What\u2019s the most I would have to repay the IRS? (From Kaiser Family Foundation)<\/a><\/dt>\n
Pennie Qualifying Life Events Guide<\/a><\/dt>\n
List of Pennie documentation for Verification <\/a><\/dt>\n
Pennsylvania’s New Health Insurance Landscape<\/a><\/dt>\n
PPACA Sec. 1401 – Health Reform Navigator<\/a><\/dt>\n
Review of Federally-Facilitated Marketplace Special Enrollment Periods and Plan Category Limitations<\/a><\/dt>\n
Special Enrollment Period Quick Reference Guide<\/a> (including required documentation)<\/dt>\n
Special Enrollment Periods, SEP Verification, and Complex Case Scenarios Webinar<\/a> (From CMS)<\/dt>\n
What\u2019s included as income | HealthCare.gov<\/a><\/dt>\n
Instructions for Self-Attestations regarding prior coverage<\/a><\/dt>\n
An SEP if your income doesn\u2019t exceed 150% of the federal poverty level<\/a><\/dt>\n
2026 changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act<\/a>; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability A Rule by the Health and Human Services Department on 06\/25\/2025<\/dt>\n
One Big Beautiful Bill Act<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n

OTC Benefits<\/h3>\n
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Aetna CVS OTC benefit login<\/a><\/dt>\n
Aetna Nations Benefits<\/a><\/dt>\n
Cigna2025 OTC Catalog (pdf)<\/a><\/dt>\n
Highmark 2025 OTC Catalog (on my hard drive)<\/a><\/dt>\n
Highmark OTC Benefit Access (requires login with member ID)<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n

Plan Information<\/span><\/h3>\n
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2023 UPMC for Life Plans | Broker Training – UPMC Health Plan<\/a><\/dt>\n
5-Star-MA-Plans-by-Carrier-and-State.xlsx<\/a><\/dt>\n
AARP Medicare Plans from UnitedHealthcare<\/a><\/dt>\n
Aetna Medicare Plan Documents<\/a><\/dt>\n
Aetna Individual Plan Documents<\/a> (For Evidence of Coverage, find the URL on Page 1 of the Summary of Benefits)<\/dt>\n
Aetna WPA Plan Guide<\/a><\/dt>\n
Aetna 2024 Over-the-counter (OTC) product catalog<\/a><\/dt>\n
Aetna 2024 Healthy food catalog<\/a><\/dt>\n
Anthem Documents<\/a><\/dt>\n
Cigna + Oscar Plan Documents<\/a><\/dt>\n
DentaQuest PPO Family High Plan<\/a><\/dt>\n
DentaQuest PPO Family Basic Plan<\/a><\/dt>\n
HealthSpring<\/a><\/dt>\n
HealthSpring useful links<\/a>, including plan documents<\/dt>\n
Highmark Individual & Family Plans<\/a><\/dt>\n
Highmark Medicare Advantage Documents<\/a><\/dt>\n
Highmark Western Pennsylvania region, ACA Individual and Family Plan Coverage<\/a><\/dt>\n
2024 Highmark Medicare Advantage, Highmark Wholecare, and ACA Individual Market Agent Field Guide<\/a><\/dt>\n
Humana Plan Documents<\/a><\/dt>\n
Humana\u2019s Sales Enablement Library<\/a><\/dt>\n
Medicare Help | Compare Medicare Advantage and Part-D Plans<\/a><\/dt>\n
MedicareAdvanage.com<\/a> You can find plan documents if you know how to search creatively<\/span><\/dt>\n
Oscar Plan Documents<\/a><\/dt>\n
Q1Medicare.com Your Source for Medicare Part D Plan Information<\/a><\/dt>\n
UHC Group Health Plan Comparison Table<\/a><\/dt>\n
UPMC Dental Benefits<\/a><\/dt>\n
UPMCForLife2023-mc-wpa-premier-roll-fold.pdf<\/a><\/dt>\n
UPMC Network and Plan information<\/a> Obamacare<\/dt>\n
UPMC for Life 2026 plan grids and documents<\/a><\/dt>\n
UPMC Plan Finder tool<\/a><\/dt>\n
WellCare – Welcome to WellCare<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n
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Prescription Help and Formularies<\/h3>\n
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Aetna formulary<\/a><\/dt>\n
Briviact Savings Card<\/a><\/dt>\n
Cost Plus Drugs (Mark Cuban’s project)<\/a><\/dt>\n
Find a Pharmaceutical Assistance Program for the drugs you take<\/a><\/dt>\n
Formulary Search<\/a><\/dt>\n
GoodRx<\/a><\/dt>\n
Healthspring MAPD 2026 formulary<\/a><\/dt>\n
Highmark formularies<\/a><\/dt>\n
Highmark formularies (another tool)<\/a><\/dt>\n
Lost and Found Pharmacy<\/a><\/dt>\n
Pace Formulary 2020<\/a><\/dt>\n
PartDQuestions-2021.pdf<\/a><\/dt>\n
PA RX Price Finder<\/a><\/dt>\n
Pennsylvania PACE<\/a><\/dt>\n
Prescription Assistance Program list (including state programs)<\/a><\/dt>\n
UHC 2022 Drug List<\/a><\/dt>\n
Understanding the Extra Help with Your Medicare Prescription Drug Plan<\/a> brochure from Social Security<\/dt>\n
UPMC Advantage 2025 formulary (PDF)<\/a><\/dt>\n
UPMC Health Plan pharmacy benefits<\/a> (Largely PDFs)<\/dt>\n
UPMC Health Plan formulary lookup<\/a><\/dt>\n
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Provider Lookups<\/h3>\n
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Aetna – Find a Doctor, Dentist or Hospital<\/a><\/dt>\n
Aetna Medicare PPO\/EPO Dental Provider Search<\/a><\/dt>\n
Allwell from PA Health and Wellness – Find a Doctor or Pharmacy<\/a><\/dt>\n
Ambetter Provider Lookup<\/a><\/dt>\n
Anthem Find Care<\/a><\/dt>\n
Cigna Provider Lookup<\/a><\/dt>\n
Delta Dental Provider Lookup<\/a><\/dt>\n
Highmark Provider Lookup<\/a><\/dt>\n
Highmark Wholecare – Find a doctor<\/a><\/dt>\n
Humana – Find a Medicare Doctor in Your Network<\/a><\/dt>\n
Oscar Provider Lookup<\/a><\/dt>\n
St. Clair Hospital – Participating Insurance Plans<\/a><\/dt>\n
UnitedHealthcare – Find a doctor<\/a><\/dt>\n
UPMC Health Plan – Provider Directory<\/a><\/dt>\n
UPMC network providers Medicare\/Obamacare downloadable directories<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n

Quotes<\/h3>\n
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Ameritas<\/a><\/dt>\n
Healthcare.org<\/a><\/dt>\n
IMG Travel Insurance<\/a><\/dt>\n
Pennie<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n

Social Security<\/h3>\n
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Social Security Website<\/a><\/dt>\n
Can I receive a lump sum when I apply for Social Security?<\/a><\/dt>\n
Social Security\/Medicare application checklist<\/a><\/dt>\n
National Average Wage Index from Social Security<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n

Taxes<\/h3>\n
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Tax Forms, Instructions, and Publications<\/a><\/dt>\n
Can I receive a lump sum when I apply for Social Security?<\/a><\/dt>\n
When do I need to include my 1099-B with my return?<\/a> TAX<\/dt>\n
Instructions for Form 8962 (2023) | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)<\/a><\/dt>\n
APTC repayment information for 2023 and 2024<\/a><\/dt>\n
Retirement account rollover chart<\/a><\/dt>\n
Publication 590-A (2023), Contributions to Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)<\/a><\/dt>\n
The affordability criteria for employer-sponsored health insurance<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n

Tools and Forms<\/h3>\n
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NationsBenefits<\/a> (Website for Aetna MA members to access their extra benefits)<\/dt>\n
CSG Quoting Tool from Premier Marketing<\/a><\/dt>\n
DeltaDentalQuoteTool<\/a><\/dt>\n
Highmark HRA form<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n

Broker Change Request form<\/p>\n

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Aetna Medicare Broker Change<\/a><\/dt>\n
UHC AARP Medicare Supplement Broker Change Request Form<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n
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Medicare<\/dt>\n
Online Application for\u00a0 Medicare Part B only<\/a><\/dt>\n
Paper Application for Medicare Part B only<\/a><\/dt>\n
Online Application for the Low-Income Subsidy (Extra Help)<\/a><\/dt>\n
Paper Application for the Low-Income Subsidy (Extra Help)<\/a><\/dt>\n
CMS-L564: Request for Employment Information<\/a> (for SEP when applying for penalty-free Medicare after 65)<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n

Pennie<\/span>Microsoft Word – 2022 COVID-19 SEP Attestation_Form [FINAL][77].docx<\/a>Pennie Self-Attestation Form (Fillable) For income<\/a><\/p>\n

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Pennie Attestation of Non-ESI Minimum Essential Coverage<\/a><\/dt>\n
PennieSelf-Attestation-Form-1-4.pdf<\/a><\/dt>\n
Path to Pennie REV-1882 form<\/a> (This is a possible way for people to get an SEP even if they otherwise would not.)<\/span><\/dt>\n
Path to Pennie information<\/a><\/dt>\n
List of Pennie documentation for Verification <\/a><\/dt>\n
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Healthcare.gov<\/dt>\n
Annual Income Letter of Explanation (Healthcare.gov)<\/a><\/dt>\n
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Cigna Medicare Supplement application<\/a><\/dt>\n
Cigna Medicare Application Fax Cover Sheet<\/a><\/dt>\n
Special Enrollment Period (SEP) Verification Issue (SVI) Checklist<\/a><\/dt>\n
UHC Medicare & Medicaid Eligibility Lookup<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n
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Other Information<\/h3>\n

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APPRISE Program – Health Insurance Counseling Program<\/a><\/dt>\n
GoDaddy email address creation information<\/a><\/dt>\n
What happens if someone does not cash his Social Security checks?<\/a><\/dt>\n
What are Health Reimbursement Arrangements?\u00a0<\/a><\/dt>\n
What are Health Savings Accounts and how do they work?<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n

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