How to Enroll in a Plan at the Last Minute
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Here is a quick guide for enrolling in Healthcare.Gov coverage at the last moment.
Last Minute Advice for ObamaCare 2016 Open Enrollment
If you haven’t yet enrolled in coverage for 2016, you are pushing it. Your last chance is January 31, 2016.
Bernie Sanders Single Payer Overview
Bernie Sanders proposed a single payer Medicare for all solution for American health care (BernieCare). What does that mean?
Open Enrollment Ends January 31, 2016
January 31, 2016 is the last day to get health insurance for 2016 under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare).
Louisiana Expands Medicaid
Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) announced he will expand Medicaid to 300,000 Louisianans, something Bobby Jindal (R) had failed to do since other states expanded in 2014.
ObamaCare Repeal Vetoed
Obama has vetoed the first ObamaCare repeal bill to successfully pass the senate, the bill also included measures to defund Planned Parenthood.
Cost Curbing is Working, HealthCare Spending Slowest Rate Since 60’s
Healthcare spending under the ACA has grown at the slowest rate on record since the early 60’s in 2014 and 2015, hinting that ObamaCare’s cost curbing is working.
ObamaCare’s Sticking Points
Out-of-pocket costs, the GOP’s rejection of Medicaid, the family glitch, and premium increases. These are ObamaCare’s sticking points.
Deadline for Jan 1, 2016 Coverage Extended to Dec 17, 2015
If you were trying to enroll in ObamaCare coverage, re-enroll, or adjust assistance for Jan 1st coverage the deadline has been extended to Dec 17, 2015.
December 15th, Last Call For January 1st Health Coverage
Each year, in general, December 15th is your last chance to get health coverage during open enrollment. This means updating info, shopping for plans, and re-enrolling must all be done no later than December 15th.
South Dakota Demands Expansion of Medicaid
Dennis Daugaard of South Dakota pitched his plan to expand Medicaid to 55,000 South Dakotans under ObamaCare. He is the latest Republican governor to choose people over politics.
Senate Passes Bill to Repeal ObamaCare and Defund Planned Parenthood
Obama will veto the bill senate Republicans passed using “budget reconciliation” that repeals ObamaCare and cuts off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood.
HHS 2016 Marketplace Facts Sheet on ObamaCare
Below is the HHS 2016 marketplace facts sheet on ObamaCare provided by CMS.gov. There lots of interesting facts in here including new updates on percentages of existing customers who can get plans for less than $100 or $75 (this goes hand-in-hand with the 1 in 6 non-marketplace customers who qualified for plans of $100… Read More
ObamaCare Risk Corridors
ObamaCare created “risk corridors” to spread the risk of taking on the uninsured between insurers and taxpayers. The profitable insurers pay in each year, the unprofitable one’s take money out, the government puts a little money in the pot, and everyone except the GOP is happy. Essentially risk corridors work like this: Risk corridors keep the price of… Read More
What is the Best Health Coverage to Get For 2016?
Under ObamaCare the best plan is generally a Silver plan with an HSA, for low income it’s Medicaid / CHIP, and for Seniors at least Medicare A & B. There is a bit more to it, but if we only had one sentence to convey a blanket answer that would be it. If we get one… Read More
High Premiums and High Deductibles Going into 2016
People of all income levels, news sources, insurers, and providers have expressed frustration over rising health premiums and deductibles going into 2016.
Re-enroll in ObamaCare Before December 15, 2015
Everyone with a health plan needs to re-enroll in the same plan or a new plan by Dec 15, 2015 and verify their cost assistance for 2016.
Matt Bevin Wins Kentucky, but 400,000 May Lose Medicaid
Tea Party favorite Matt Bevin (R) is the new Governor of Kentucky and that is bad news for 400,000 Kentuckians who qualify for Medicaid under ObamaCare.
Open Enrollment 2016, Rate Increases, and the Medicaid Gap
For 2016 Millions will get coverage, and cost assistance will help ease the impact of rate hikes, yet millions will be left uncovered due to the Medicaid gap.
Open Enrollment 2016
A quick overview of everything you need to know about getting coverage, switching plans, and cost assistance during ObamaCare’s 2016 open enrollment period.
ObamaCare Origination Clause Lawsuit
The new ObamaCare lawsuit is based on the Constitution’s Origination Clause, which requires that the House be the first to pass a bill “for raising revenue.”
Utah Rejects Medicaid Expansion Proposal
An effort in Utah to expand Medicaid has been rejected after Republicans in the state House of Representatives rejected a compromise proposal.
14th ObamaCare Bill Since Law Was Passed Signed
Obama signed in the 14th and most recent change to ObamaCare since the law was passed in 2010, this notably included a few breaks for small business.
ObamaCare Enrollment Numbers As of September 2015
As of September 2015 an estimated 17.6 million are enrolled in ObamaCare including 15.3 million in the Marketplace and Medicaid and 2.3 million young adults.
Price-Gouging CEO and the Effects on For-Profit Pharma
Profit creates competition on a good day, on a bad day a 32 year old ex hedge fund guy under investigation hikes an AIDS drug from $13.50 to $750 to profit off the sick and taxpayers. This event raises the question: How do we avoid price-gouging on taxpayer subsidized items and how much profit and regulation belongs in drugs and treatments that treat chronic illness?