Health Agents for America, Inc. - HAFA

09/09/2026

ACA WAY 2026 isn't just another industry conference—it’s where healthcare’s future gets made.

HAFA and ACA Way are teaming up where policy, innovation, and opportunity converge across the ACA and healthcare landscape.

Over 2 days in Downtown Miami, 1,200+ agents, carriers, and innovators gather to master:
🔹 The 2027 Regulatory Horizon & CMS Guidelines
🔹 ICHRA Growth & Commercial Expansion Strategies
🔹 AI & Automation transforming enrollment and compliance

Prices increase in September. Don't wait until rates go up.

Hilton Downtown Miami | Sept 23–24, 2026

CTA: Secure your spot — reserve today at https://zurl.co/ezzLc

09/09/2026

Don't Miss this Important Webinar. Be prepared for ACA OE - with the FACTS! Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Upp7sO9hSm-2e-ZDpKN-oA

09/09/2026

Report any changes to the market to [email protected]. We are creating a document to assist all HAFA members to find everything Medicare in one place. REMEMBER, you must be a HAFA member in good standing to serve on the Medicare committee.

09/09/2026

Louisiana Blue Shares Savings with Eligible Members

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (Louisiana Blue) will provide rebates to some Louisiana Blue individual members across the state. Our concerted efforts to hold down the cost of medicines and services, have resulted in our ability to issue these rebates.

The following customer type is eligible for a rebate:

Individual members who were covered in 2025 under a Louisiana Blue individual plan. Members affected will receive a letter explaining why they will receive a rebate. Checks will be mailed separately from the letter.
Rebates will be issued by the end of September. To ask questions, members may call the Customer Service number on their ID cards, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

09/07/2026

ACA WAY 2026 isn't just another industry conference—it’s where healthcare’s future gets made.

HAFA and ACA Way are teaming up where policy, innovation, and opportunity converge across the ACA and healthcare landscape.

Over 2 days in Downtown Miami, 1,200+ agents, carriers, and innovators gather to master:
🔹 The 2027 Regulatory Horizon & CMS Guidelines
🔹 ICHRA Growth & Commercial Expansion Strategies
🔹 AI & Automation transforming enrollment and compliance

Prices increase in September. Don't wait until rates go up.

Hilton Downtown Miami | Sept 23–24, 2026

CTA: Secure your spot — reserve today at https://zurl.co/LYPLs

09/04/2026

Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) joined the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to announce CHOICE Arrangements at an event in Indiana. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz unveiled the rebranded program and new resources to help employers understand the cost savings and how to get started.



CHOICE Arrangements, formerly known as Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs), are a proven tool that enable employers to offer health benefits at a fraction of the cost of traditional group insurance. CHOICE Arrangements allow businesses to set a predictable monthly budget for health benefits.

Visit www.cms.gov/choicearrangements to learn more.

SBA Press Release: https://legacy.sba.gov/article/2026/09/03/sba-recognizes-innovative-choice-arrangements-major-win-small-businesses

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) joined the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to announce CHOICE Arrangements. Formerly known as Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs),...

09/04/2026

Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) joined the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to announce CHOICE Arrangements at an event in Indiana. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz unveiled the rebranded program and new resources to help employers understand the cost savings and how to get started.

CHOICE Arrangements, formerly known as Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs), are a proven tool that enable employers to offer health benefits at a fraction of the cost of traditional group insurance. CHOICE Arrangements allow businesses to set a predictable monthly budget for health benefits.

Visit www.cms.gov/choicearrangements to learn more.

SBA Press Release: https://legacy.sba.gov/article/2026/09/03/sba-recognizes-innovative-choice-arrangements-major-win-small-businesses

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) joined the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to announce CHOICE Arrangements. Formerly known as Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs),...

09/04/2026

Register Today: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8nAzCnXXR42g1tdFfqZtaA

09/04/2026

Insurance Commissioner Places Mending Health Under Supervision
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready announced today that he has placed Mending Health Insurance in Oklahoma, Inc. under the supervision of the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID). Mending Health is a licensed health maintenance organization domiciled in Oklahoma.

“Consumer protection is our top priority,” said Mulready. “Given the company’s current financial situation, we determined this action was needed to protect policyholders and ensure their claims are paid.”

Formerly known as Taro Health, Mending was founded in 2021 and began offering plans on the Affordable Care Act Marketplace in 2023. It offered individual Marketplace and small group plans in Oklahoma and Maine.

The Agreed Order of Supervision requires Mending Health to continue processing and servicing its claims and members, including making timely payments during supervision. Mending has decided to exit the Marketplace for plan year 2027, and members will be able to select new coverage during the open enrollment period that begins on Nov. 1, 2026, with an effective date of Jan. 1, 2027.

Commissioner Mulready has designated an experienced supervisor to oversee and monitor Mending Health’s finances and claims handling to ensure members, creditors, and the public are protected.

In addition, Mending will no longer accept new enrollments and will not appear on Healthcare.gov. Existing members will not experience a lapse in coverage.

For more information, members of Mending Health Insurance in Oklahoma, Inc. should visit the OID website at www.oid.ok.gov or call the OID Consumer Assistance Division at 1-800-522-0071. To view the final order, click here: 26-0712-SOL State v. Mending Health Insurance in Oklahoma, Inc.

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Oklahoma Insurance Department provides insurance help, complaint support, fraud reporting, Medicare guidance, and consumer protection services.

09/03/2026

Upcoming Marketplace Webinar: Registration and Training for Returning Agents and Brokers

The Marketplace Registration and Training for Plan Year 2027 webinar for returning agents and brokers has been rescheduled to Thursday, September 10, from 1:30 – 3:00 PM EST.

IMPORTANT: This webinar is intended for returning agents and brokers who completed registration and training for Plan Year 2026. Information will be available soon for agents and brokers who did not complete training for Plan Year 2026.

Register for this webinar to ask CMS questions about Marketplace registration and training for returning agents and brokers for Plan Year 2027 so you can be ready for this Open Enrollment.