1095-A Form Updates from Treasury and IRS April
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Get the latest 1095-A information from the Treasury department and IRS released on April 3rd, 2015. Those who filed won’t be penalized, but can amend.
Switching on or off a Marketplace Plan?
If you are switching on or off a Marketplace plan, because you lost or gained income, you should be aware cost assistance is based on annual income. A few of our readers have been confused about how ObamaCare’s cost assistance works when getting or losing a job. We break down how cost assistance works with… Read More
Cathy McMorris Rodgers & ObamaCare
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash used her GOP clout to fish for ObamaCare horror stories, but came up with success stories instead.
Supreme Court Won’t Hear “Death Panel” Challenge
The Supreme Court won’t hear a lawsuit, that among other things, challenges the legality of the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB).
Why ObamaCare is Not Socialism
ObamaCare isn’t “socialism”. Under ObamaCare we have a regulated private health care industry that uses a mix of public and private funding..
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Tex.) Fails Simple Multiplication
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Tex.) claimed 108 billion divided by 12 million equals 5 million, however the actual number was 5 thousand. We prove it with math.
Ted Cruz’s Latest Stunt: Ted Cruz Get’s ObamaCare
Ted Cruz may “get ObamaCare” or as we like to call it “buying health insurance”. Ted Cruz is a showman and we expect he’ll use this experince as a stunt, if he does decide to go through with it.
What Do Real People Think About the ACA?
Want to know what real people think about the ACA, well here is your chance. Over open enrollment 2015 624 of our users took our ObamaCareFacts.com poll. Check out the results for yourself.
Healthcare Startups Boom Under ObamaCare
According to PwC more than 90 new companies related to healthcare have been created since the ACA was signed into law. As more people get access to healthcare new companies are entering the nearly $3 trillion health care market.
Unpaid Medical Bills Reduced By ACA
According to HHS the expansion of Medicaid and the increased coverage under the ACA has led to a reduction in unpaid medical bills saving taxpayers and hospitals billions. Highlights from the factsheets can be found below (for a list of citations see page 3 of this PDF). NOTE: This information is from a 2015 report. Logically… Read More
5 Years of the Affordable Care Act In Retrospect
The Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) was signed into law 5 years ago on March 23rd, 2010. We look at the successes, sticking points, and politics of the law.
Treasury and IRS Confirm No Penalties For Wrong 1095-A
The Treasury department and IRS confirmed those who filed using an incorrect 1095-A will not be charged additional taxes based on the corrected forms. This applies to both the federal exchange HealthCare.Gov and the state exchanges. UPDATE: 2019: While this page was written in 2015 and applies first and foremost to the 2014 plan year, the information… Read More
Bipartisan $210B Medicare Reform For Doctor Payments
Bipartisan committee leaders have proposed a $210 billion Medicare fix that would solve one of the larger Medicare problems, doctor payments.
ObamaCare Enrollment Numbers As of March 2015
16.4 million uninsured gained health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) for a 35% reduction in uninsured as of March 2015.
Open Enrollment 2.5 For Those Who Owe the Fee
From March 15th to April 30th 2015 there is a Special Enrollment Period in the Health Insurance Marketplace for families who don’t have coverage and would owe the fee on their 2014 taxes.
Didn’t Get a 1095-A or ECN? You Can File Taxes Without Them.
We explain how to file your taxes if you got an incorrect 1095-A, didn’t get a 1095-A, or didn’t get an Electronic Confirmation Number.
Fewer Young Adults Rely on the Emergency Department for Routine Care
A recent HHS blog post helps to illustrate one of the many small, but noticeable, ways ObamaCare has helped to curb healthcare costs across the nation. A new study, in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, shows that, following the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the annual rate of emergency department visits by young adults age 19 to 25 decreased by 1.4 percent in 2011.
ObamaCare Cost Drops to $1,207 Billion Net
The CBO announced ObamaCare’s new cost of $1,207 trillion net in it’s March 2015 report which includes Updated Estimates of the Insurance Coverage Provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
Confused By King V Burwell? That Makes 325 Million and 1.
Confused by King V Burwell? Between the legal, political, and ideological battles, the complexity healthcare, and a 1000 page law, you aren’t alone.
Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson: 110 Million Americans STI Facts
Phil Robertson claimed 110 million Americans have STIs, he mis-quoted a CDC report, ignored the fact CPAC is anti-healthcare reform, and blamed it on hippies (obviously).
Oral Arguments for King V. Burwell
On March 4th, the Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments for King V. Burwell (the ObamaCare subsidy lawsuit about an exchange established by the state). Here is what we know so far.
What If I Didn’t Have Health Insurance?
Under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) if you didn’t have health insurance for the whole year you may owe the fee, but if you had coverage for some of the year you may qualify for an exemption.
An Exchange Established by the State
Section 1311 of the Affordable Care Act grants “an Exchange established by the state” authority (to issue subsidies), but doesn’t mention an Exchange established by the federal government. This is the key to understanding King V. Burwell.
The Dress Explains the ObamaCare Debate
Why is ObamaCare so polarizing? Perhaps like the blue and black (gold and white) dress, it is simply a matter of context and perspective.
Obama Net Neutrality
Congratulations internet, the FCC just adopted Obama-backed net neutrality policies that will ensure a free and open internet.