Does Bernie’s Medicare-for-all Bill Ignore Funding?
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Bernie’s Medicare-for-all bill ignores funding, but not as an oversight. The bill itself purposefully leaves funding mechanisms open to debate.
Bernie Sanders Introduces Medicare for All Act of 2017
We explain the basics of the Bernie Sanders Medicare-for-all bill, a bill to expand universal coverage to all Americans by expanding Medicare.
Many Americans are in Single-Payer Systems Already
About 35% of the insured in the U.S. are covered under single payer systems. The VA System, Medicare, and Medicaid/CHIP are single payer systems.
Why are Primary Care Doctors Disappearing?
The wealth gap between primary care doctors and procedure-driven specialists is increasingly forcing primary care physicians to become a vanishing breed.
Why Isn’t Health Insurance or Care Affordable?
We look at the Affordable Care Act, asking why many people’s medical insurance or care is unaffordable.
Could TrumpCare Lead to Single Payer Health Insurance?
We discuss the Affordable Care Act under Trump and look at why some states are exploring state-based healthcare solutions like single payer.
Why Do I Need Health Insurance?
One may ask, “why do I need health insurance?” The simple answer is to protect ourselves against high medical costs and bankruptcy.
ObamaCare and DACA Facts and Myths
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are not eligible for ObamaCare, don’t have to comply with the mandates, can’t use the marketplace, and can’t get cost assistance.
Moving forward With ObamaCare – Story
Once I looked into Obamacare, I came to learn I could finally obtain a basic health insurance plan thanks to it’s tax credit system that affects people like myself with lower incomes. It has enabled me to have Health Insurance for the first time since I lived with my parents as a child.
Will There Be a 2018 Open Enrollment?
Open enrollment is still on for ObamaCare (the Affordable Care Act). 2018 open enrollment starts November 1, 2017, and ends December 15, 2017 (extended to January 2018 in some states).
Trump Administration Cuts ObamaCare Advertising Budget
The Trump administration cut ObamaCare’s advertising and outreach budget sharply this year. Ad funding was reduced from $100 million to $10 million.
Why So Many U.S. Counties Have One or Less Obamacare Insurer
Although only a few states have a number of ObamaCare insurers offering plans, some have only one or two. We explain what this means.
CBO Report on the Effects of Terminating Payments for Cost-Sharing Reductions
We explain the August 15, 2017 CBO and JCT report on the effects of ending cost-sharing reduction payments to insurers.
Deadline Extended For Insurers To Decide On Obamacare Exchanges
Given the recent uncertainty in the markets, the Trump administration is giving insurance companies three extra weeks to decide where they will offer plans and how much they will charge.
The Health Gap
The health gap is like the wealth gap, except for in healthcare, it describes the gap in access to quality healthcare between different demographics.
Very Thankful for the Affordable Care Act – Story
I could not afford the insurance offered to me by the school board and am very thankful for the Affordable Care Act.
My Obamacare Story, It Is Expensive – Story
The only thing Obamacare has done has changed who isn’t getting medical care. And made the insurance companies richer.
Is Tomi Lahren On ObamaCare?
Tomi Lahren is on ObamaCare, because she is on her parents plan despite being older than 19 (and it was ObamaCare that allowed for that).
Trump’s Potential Obstruction of ObamaCare Explained
We explain how Trump can obstruct ObamaCare by “blocking insurer bailouts” (by not reimbursing insurers for cost sharing assistance.)
Focus on the ACA, Not Obama
The ACA Is Ours, Not Obama’s. We need a bipartisan repair of the Affordable Care Act that focuses on people, not parties. All sides worked on the ACA with Obama. Medicare and Medicaid are not JohnsonCare; Social Security is not RooseveltCare. The ACA cannot be ObamaCare. It belongs to all of us. Franklin D. Roosevelt… Read More
What is a “Skinny Repeal” of ObamaCare (the Affordable Care Act)?
We explain what a “skinny repeal” of ObamaCare is (it essentially means key provisions like the mandates go, but much else stays) and what it could mean for you.
Updates of ObamaCare Repeal and Replace Vote in Congress
Congress plans to vote to repeal and replace ObamaCare today, July 25, 2017. It is still uncertain that Republicans can get 51 votes.
What Do Parents and Guardians Need to Know About CHIP in 2017?
Children covered by the Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) are eligible for 5 essential services, and it may be best to have them as soon as possible. CHIP’s funding is scheduled to end on September 30, 2017.
What is “The Ted Cruz Amendment?”
The Ted Cruz Amendment is an Amendment to the BCRA which lets insurers sell low-benefit, low-cost, high-deductible plans with annual limits.
Republican-led Effort to Replace Obamacare Failed (For Now)
The Republican-led effort to repeal and replace Obamacare (the Affordable Care Act) failed after a string of conservative senators refused to support it.