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The Uninsured rate is at an all time low, this has been true for a while, but new data confirms the uninsured rate fell to 9.1 percent during the 4th quarter of 2015.
Back in 2012 we did a list of Obama’s Accomplishments, here in 2016 the list has grown. Here is some highlights of Obama Accomplishments so far, with citations.
Arizona has denied 30,000 children health insurance by refusing to fund CHIP (KidsCare). The program has been defunded since 2010.
The drug Pembrolizumab, which is thought to have help Jimmy Carter beat cancer, has been approved by the FDA through an accelerated fast-track process.
April 18th, 2016 is the last day to file taxes for 2016 (for the ACA and otherwise). We have an exhaustive page of tax advice here, but here are a few tips.
The Supreme Court of the United States ended their deliberation on ObamaCare’s contraceptive requirement in a 4-4 tie.
Remember that little kid in picture of Obama signing the PPACA? Well the ObamaCare kid isn’t a kid anymore, Marcelas Owens just came out publicly as transgender, partially in effort to spread awareness of the good healthcare reform has done, and the work that is still needed.
The post open enrollment numbers for ObamaCare, as of February 2016, are roughly: 12.7 million in the Marketplace, and roughly 20 million total between the ACA between the Marketplace, Medicaid expansion, young adults staying on their parents plan, and other coverage provisions.
Most states stuck to the hard deadline of January 31st, 2016, but a few states are allowing those who signed up (but didn’t enroll) a few extra days to enroll.
Here is a quick guide for enrolling in Healthcare.Gov coverage at the last moment.
January 31, 2016 is the last day to get health insurance for 2016 under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare).
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.
Obama has vetoed the first ObamaCare repeal bill to successfully pass the senate, the bill also included measures to defund Planned Parenthood.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Obama will veto the bill senate Republicans passed using “budget reconciliation” that repeals ObamaCare and cuts off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood.
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
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.
A quick overview of everything you need to know about getting coverage, switching plans, and cost assistance during ObamaCare’s 2016 open enrollment period.
An effort in Utah to expand Medicaid has been rejected after Republicans in the state House of Representatives rejected a compromise proposal.
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.
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.
According to CMS 9.9 million are enrolled and paid for Marketplace coverage. This is on track with the HHS estimate of 9.1 million for the end of 2015 and the CBO’s previous estimate of an average of 12 million for the year.