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Ran Chen, EA, CFP®

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[Health Insurance] 49, Affordable Care Act Overview and Key Provisions

5/15/2026 • 3 min

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - That insurers must offer coverage to all applicants regardless of health status under the guaranteed issue provision. - That premiums can only be rated based on age, location, family size, and tobacco use, not health history. - That dependents can remain on a parent's plan until age 26, irrespective of marital, student, or financial status. - Key 2026 updates, including the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits on Dec 31, 2025, and the new 9.96% employer affordability threshold. - That all compliant plans must cover ten Essential Health Benefits, such as hospitalization and prescription drugs. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep

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