Idaho plans to allow health plans that don’t comply with Obamacare’s minimum standards. Thus, in Idaho, non-marketplace plans won’t have to meet the standards set forth by the Affordable Care Act.
The Senate seems to have reached a deal on a budget bill, part of the deal includes passing a funding bill for CHIP (the Children’s Health Insurance Program) to extend the program an additional six years.
Congress hasn’t funded CHIP yet. What is happening is that Republicans won’t pass a clean CHIP funding bill. They are using it as a bargaining chip in terms of striking a deal on the 2018 budget.
The Trump administration will start to allow states to implement work requirements for Medicaid. These would require able-bodied adults to work or participate in “community engagement activities” to qualify for Medicaid.
The Trump administration made some rule changes last year, most of those start kicking in for 2018. These include the mandate being repealed the expansion of association and short term health plans.
We at ObamaCareFacts.com have been writing about the ACA since 2012. A lot has changed since then. Given all the changes we are in the process of updating our site.
President Trump declared that ObamaCare was repealed, but in reality the GOP tax bill simply repealed the mandate for individuals to get coverage.
Open enrollment won’t be extended this year for the federal marketplaces, however, some states have extended their deadlines, and there are exemptions for victims of Harvey. See extensions and exemptions. We had expected Trump and his administration would not follow Obama’s lead and extended open enrollment 2018 under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). And, no… Read More
Here is a list of things you can do if you missed the Dec. 15 deadline for ObamaCare’s open enrollment 2018 in the health insurance marketplace.
Here are 7 last minute tips for open enrollment 2018. These should help answer any last minute questions.
Updated ObamaCare Deadlines! The deadline for 2018 coverage for ObamaCare’s federal marketplace was December 15th, 2017. See state specific extensions below.
Let’s keep it simple. You need to enroll or verify your health plan before December 15th to ensure that you have the coverage you want and the right cost assistance for 2018.
ObamaCare’s open enrollment 2018 is going to end on December 15 2017. That will be your last chance to get covered for 2018 (see state-based extensions below).
Republican senators are going to include a repeal of Obamacare’s individual mandate in the revised version of their tax plan.
Trump will nominate former drug company executive and lobbyist Alex Azar as secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Azar is a critic of ObamaCare.
This week HHS announced new rules for Medicaid expansion waivers.The new rules notably allow states expanding Medicaid to implement work requirements.
Voters in Maine voted to expand access to Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). Maine was the first in the nation to settle the issue by referendum.
Most people who have coverage right now will be automatically re-enrolled in their plan (unless they take action), however, everyone should verify their plan.
Just a quick reminder, open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) starts Nov. 1st. Shop at HealthCare.Gov and get covered!
More people than ever will be able to find a health plan for $75 or less per month after cost assistance under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare).
A GOP budget resolution that just passed the House includes $1.8 trillion in healthcare cuts and $1.5 trillion in tax cuts over a ten year period.
The CBO says the Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017 would cut the deficit by $3.8 billion over ten years and would not substantially change uninsured rates.
Trump’s move to cut Cost-Sharing Reduction assistance will likely result in lower premiums for those who qualify for Premium Tax Credits on Bronze, Gold, and Platinum plans.
Just a reminder, Medicare Open enrollment 2018 is here. Enrollment goes from October 15th to December 7th each year. Coverage starts January 1st.
Although there is no fix passed, some and Congress and Trump have discussed a bipartisan fix for ObamaCare’s cost sharing subsidies.