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There is a loophole in TrumpCare that could result in lifetime limits and the loss of other essential benefits guaranteed by ObamaCare.
Nevada’s legislature recently passed a bill that would allow everyone in Nevada to buy into Medicaid (healthcare for low-income Americans).
There is a talking point that says “Trump is adding a 19% surcharge” to plans. This isn’t fully true. Instead Trump has threatened not to fund cost-sharing reduction subsidies.
The current listing for healthcare.gov on Google isn’t it good shape here on June 1, 2017, listings essentially contain a bunch of file locations.
We explain the Trump administration plan to roll back the mandate for employers to provide plans that cover birth control.
Here is a quick summary and some key facts on the May CBO Report on the American Health Care Act of 2017, AKA TrumpCare, the House bill to repeal and replace ObamaCare.
One of the last remaining insurers in Missouri participating in the ObamaCare exchanges pulled out. This leaves 19,000 Obamacare enrollees in 25 counties in that state with no options in 2018.
Below we explore the different demographics on Medicaid, ask if able-bodied adults are taking advantage of Medicaid, and examine if work requirements will help.
Under TrumpCare, the American HealthCare Act (AHCA), Medicaid eligibility is reduces from 138% FPL to 100% for children ages 6-19 as of December 31, 2019.
Trump is reportedly considering ending ObamaCare’s CSR Subsidies for out-of-pocket costs. This would affect customers starting during open enrollment.
TrumpCare weakens (not eliminates) key protections for those with pre-existing conditions, which could result in some being excluded from the market due to cost.
We present a simple summary of the American HealthCare Act (AHCA), sometimes known as TrumpCare, the plan to repeal and replace aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) via the 2017 budget reconciliation process.
What Does an ObamaCare Repeal and Replace Plan Mean For America? We will explain both “what will happen if ObamaCare is repealed” and “what will happen if the latest repeal and replace plan goes through.” The Basics House Republicans passed the latest version of their repeal and replace bill 217-to-213 on Thursday May 4th, 2017. The bill will now… Read More
We explain everything you need to know about the latest House ObamaCare repeal and replace plan (TrumpCare).
The Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) helped lower personal bankruptcies by nearly 50% according to a study by Consumer Reports. The ACA’s provisions, including caps on lifetime and annual limits, the new essential health benefits, mandated coverage for pre-existing conditions (in conjunction with other factors like tighter credit requirements, job growth, and new bankruptcy laws) resulted in bankruptcy… Read More
We explain the MacArthur amendment to the AHCA that allows states to waive essential health benefits, charge more for preexisting conditions, and exempts congress.
ObamaCare mandated contraception coverage, and an HHS ruled confirmed it for most employers, but many states are trying to shore up or expand access to birth control just in case things change.
House Republicans are considering high-risk pools (sick pools) as part of their ObamaCare replacement revival, we explain what “high-risk pools” mean.
If you didn’t have coverage, going silent on line 61 is an option (not checking line 61). Just don’t attest to coverage you didn’t have. This is the loophole for the ObamaCare fee.
We explain Trump’s executive order on ObamaCare’s individual mandate (the fee for not having insurance) and the employer mandate (the fee for not providing coverage to full-time employees).
We explore how conservatives can seek market-based universal healthcare by examining the market-based universal healthcare systems of Singapore and Switzerland.
Kansas won’t be expanding Medicaid as the vote to overrideGov. Sam Brownback’s veto of expansion was three votes shy of passing.
Below is a statement from President Barack Obama On the 7th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (March 23, 2017).
This week in ObamaCare, changes were made to the American Health Care Act (which likely won’t pass the House), Obama supported the ACA on its anniversary, and the CBO revised its projections.
The expected House vote on a Republican health care bill to replace Obamacare is close, but nothing is final yet.