{"podcast":{"title":"Insurance Exam Prep","slug":"insurance-exam-prep-7644557","podcast_index_feed_id":7644557,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/insurance-exam-prep/","website_url":"https://open-exam-prep.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/50cd425f-ffca-47b8-ad44-91c46cf94dc0/20260105-1554-Insurance-Exam-Prep-Logo-simple-compose-01ke89b3v.png","author":"Ran Chen, EA, CFP®","episode_count":154,"summary":"Insurance Exam Prep is a daily podcast designed to help future insurance professionals pass their licensing exams with clarity and confidence. Built and operated by OpenExamPrep, this podcast breaks down insurance licensing exams into focused, easy-to-digest episodes covering Life Insurance, Health Insurance, and Property & Casualty, across both the national portion and state-specific requirements. Each episode targets one key concept, common exam trap, or high-frequency test topic—making it ideal for studying during commutes, workouts, or short study sessions. Created by Ran Chen, EA, CFP®, a financial professional and exam specialist who has personally passed multiple professional licensing exams, Insurance Exam Prep was developed from firsthand experience with how complex—and often poorly taught—insurance exam material can be. The goal is simple: make insurance exam preparation clearer, more accessible, and more effective through structured explanations and modern learning tools. Whether you’re preparing for a Life, Health, or P&C exam, just starting your licensing journey, or reviewing before test day, this podcast is designed to guide you step by step—one concept at a time. F…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T06:18:57.235707+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/insurance-exam-prep-7644557"},"episode":{"title":"[Health Insurance] 49, Affordable Care Act Overview and Key Provisions","slug":"health-insurance-49-affordable-care-act-overview-and-key-provisions","published_at":"2026-05-15T23:26:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/insurance-exam-prep-7644557/health-insurance-49-affordable-care-act-overview-and-key-provisions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/insurance-exam-prep-7644557","url":"https://open-exam-prep.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2cf0af1f-f070-4975-a9f3-2419a552b274.mp3","summary":"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","meta_description":"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 passionat…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":201,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/insurance-exam-prep-7644557/episodes/health-insurance-49-affordable-care-act-overview-and-key-provisions/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/insurance-exam-prep-7644557/health-insurance-49-affordable-care-act-overview-and-key-provisions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}