You Can Still Enroll in ObamaCare in Some States
Did you know some states will allow you to enroll in a Marketplace plan even after the Dec 15 national deadline?
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Did you know some states will allow you to enroll in a Marketplace plan even after the Dec 15 national deadline?
Congress has adopted a measure to stop surprise billing by 2022 in the recent stimulus bill. Stopping surprise billing was also a plank of BidenCare (Joe Biden’s plan to build on ObamaCare).
Open enrollment 2021 is over, but you may still have options. Some states have extended deadlines each year, others will qualify for special enrollment, and others will qualify for Medicaid/CHIP.
Today is your last day to get covered in 2021 under ObamaCare in most states. See extensions and state-specific deadlines below for updates on extended deadlines.
Open enrollment for 2021 health insurance and cost assistance ends December 15, 2020 in most states. State-based extensions are listed below.
The Supreme Court appears to be siding with ObamaCare in today’s hearing, as most comments from the Justices implied ObamaCare should be able to stand without the mandate.
The Supreme Court is hearing the major challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) today.
ObamaCare’s fate is currently in the hands of the Supreme Court. If the law is struck down in court, it is then in the hands of Congress.
Open enrollment for marketplace coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) started November 15 and ends December 15 in most states.
BidenCare is Joe Biden’s version of ObamaCare, his plan to lower premiums, deductibles, and drug prices and to offer everyone a choice, keep private insurance or join a Medicare-like public option.
Democrats have been making the case that Amy Coney Barrett becoming a Supreme Court Justice would put ObamaCare in jeopardy.
The ACA’s fate is in the hands of the Supreme Court after a Trump administration-backed court case that threatens the ACA is set to finish playing out. In light of this Trump has promised to release executive orders protecting pre-existing conditions.
The Supreme Court will hear the constitutional challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) on November 10th, 2020, just a week after election day.
Trump said that he’ll be pursuing an executive order to mandate insurers covers pre-existing conditions. With that in mind, ObamaCare already mandates this.
Voters in Missouri approved Medicaid Expansion by a vote of 53.25% to 46.75%. The vote created a state constitutional amendment that expands Medicaid to all low income adults starting on July 1, 2021.
Trump has signed four executive orders to improve the affordability and accessibility of life-saving drugs like insulin. However, the state of the fourth and most impactful order is unclear.
The Trump administration got a win in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has ruled that employers can deny women contraception based on religious grounds.
Oklahoma’s Medicaid expansion vote passed. Oklahoma is set to become the 37th state to expand Medicaid to low-income single adults after the vote narrowly passed.
Medicaid expansion is up for vote in Oklahoma. Currently low-income single adults in Oklahoma do not have access to coverage.
The Trump administration filed a brief with the Supreme Court on Thursday asking them to get rid of the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare).
Joe Biden criticized Trump’s anti-ACA stance, pointing out that without the ACA having COVID could be treated as a pre-existing condition.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a new rule that removes anti-discrimination protections for transgender people and women seeking abortions put in place by ObamaCare.
A recent study has concluded that the ACA may be helping to reduce bankruptcy rates, especially for low income Americans.
When you lose employer based coverage for any reason other than non-payment you qualify for special enrollment in the health insurance marketplace (HealthCare.Gov or your state marketplace).
A recent study has shown that states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) have seen less cancer deaths.