News, announcements & press
Follow what's new at Mere Benefits — and what's changing across Medicare, the ACA Marketplace, and Social Security. For interviews or media inquiries, our founder is glad to help.
Recent updates & insights
The ACA Subsidy Cliff Is Back in 2026: What Florida Families Need to Know
The enhanced premium tax credits expired December 31, 2025. Here's what the returning 400% subsidy cliff means for Florida Marketplace shoppers in 2026 — and your options.
Why Did My 2026 Health Insurance Premium Jump? The Subsidy Expiration, Explained
Your 2026 Marketplace premium jumped because enhanced tax credits expired. Here's the math behind it — and the practical steps to lower your bill this year.
2027 ACA Affordability Percentage Increases to 10.22%: What It Means for Your Health Insurance
The IRS recently announced that the 2027 Affordable Care Act (ACA) affordability percentage will increase to 10.22%, the highest affordability percentage since the ACA was implemented.
Self-Employed Health Insurance in 2026: Your Best Options After the Subsidy Changes
Freelancers and 1099 workers in Florida have more coverage options than the Marketplace shows. A 2026 map of ACA plans, HSAs, spouse coordination, and the tax deductions that lower your cost.
Turning 65 in 2026: Your Step-by-Step Medicare Enrollment Checklist
A month-by-month 2026 Medicare checklist for Jacksonville: your 7-month enrollment window, avoiding lifelong Part B and Part D penalties, and the Medigap window.
Talk to our founder
Kate Spilsbury (RSSA®, CMIP®) is available to comment on Medicare, ACA, Social Security, and the 2026 subsidy changes — in English or Spanish. For interviews, quotes, or a plain-English explainer, reach out.
Company facts
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Jacksonville, FL
- Licensed in
- 11 states
- Focus
- Medicare, ACA & life insurance
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