Supreme Court Won’t Hear “Death Panel” Challenge
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The Supreme Court won’t hear a lawsuit, that among other things, challenges the legality of the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB).
ObamaCare News Archive
Check out our ObamaCare news archive to get the latest news on the Affordable Care Act or to thumb through news articles stretching back to 2012.
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
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.
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.
Obama Net Neutrality
Congratulations internet, the FCC just adopted Obama-backed net neutrality policies that will ensure a free and open internet.
King V. Burwell Explained: The Legality of Subsidies
King V. Burwell is a lawsuit that challenges the legality of subsidies issued by the IRS on behalf of HealthCare.Gov under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare).
Wrong 1095-A Forms Went Out to 800,000
The wrong 1095-A forms went out to about 800,000. This form is used to adjust cost assistance on taxes. The wrong forms had correct subsidy amounts, but wrong calculations.
ObamaCare Extra Enrollment 2015 March 15 – April 30
An extra enrollment period for ObamaCare will take place from March 15 – April 30, 2015. This special enrollment period for people who owe the ObamaCare tax, or were confused about enrollment, will give Americans an opportunity to avoid the bulk of the fee for not having coverage for 2015.
Being Denied Medicaid or CHIP
Being denied Medicaid or CHIP may grant you access to a special enrollment period, an exemption, and/or catastrophic coverage depending upon your situation
State-by-State ObamaCare Extensions for 2015
HealthCare.Gov is allowing those who signed-up, but didn’t complete enrollment until Feb 22nd to enroll. Other state’s have unique extensions as seen below.
11.4 Million People Enrolled in ObamaCare for 2015
By the end of open enrollment 2015 an estimated 11.4 million people were enrolled in ObamaCare.
2015 Enrollment Extended For those Who Created Marketplace Accounts
If you created a Marketplace account for 2015, in most cases, you have until February 22nd to complete your enrollment process for ObamaCare.
Still Trying to Get Coverage for 2015? Here are Your Options.
If you missed the health insurance February 15 deadline, health plan options include Special Enrollment, Medicaid, CHIP, and Short Term Health Insurance.
Last Chance to Enroll in a Health Plan For 2015 is Today February 15th
Barring any official extensions, today February 15th, 2015 is the last day to enroll in a health plan for 2015.
ObamaCare Tax Extension, An Extra Sign-up Period to Avoid the Fee
There may be an extra enrollment period during tax season due to an ObamaCare enrollment extension that would let people sign-up and avoid the fee.
Arkansas Medicaid Expansion Alternative
Come 2017 Arkansas plans to create a “private option” alternative to Medicaid that uses a single pool for nearly 190,000 under the 138% Poverty Level.
HealthCare.Gov Enrollment Numbers January 31st to February 6th
The new Federal Marketplace enrollment numbers are in from HHS for January 31st to February 6th. Read the whole Open Enrollment Week 12: January 31, 2015 – February 6, 2015 report from HHS (posted Feb 11, 2015), or see the highlights below. Week 12 Enrollment Highlights Since November 15th 7.75 million are enrolled in HealthCare.Gov (the Federal… Read More