The senate voted down a GOP attempt to repeal ObamaCare (the Affordable Care Act) 49-43, 60 votes would have been needed to repeal the law. This is the first repeal attempt since the party took control of the chamber in January 2015.
Even if all states expand Medicaid, we need Planned Parenthood. ObamaCare’s expansion of coverage options provides free sexual and reproductive health services, but millions fall in the Medicaid gap in state’s that didn’t expand.
My parents have to use obamacare because they are not 65 yet. They have been over charged because the market place did not turn their information in on time. They had their bank account over drawn due to their premium being more than they were told and it being directly withdrawn (of the higher amount)… Read More
710,000 who got subsidies through ObamaCare have yet to file tax returns, while 9% (7.5 million) who did file paid $1.5 billion in penalties (although many qualified for additional exemptions).
Alaska is joining many states and expanding Medicaid under ObamaCare. Individuals making less than 138% FPL (roughly $20,000) will qualify for Medicaid.
What Obamacare provides is a Health Insurance Reform. The Government throws out some arbitrary number, based on what it considers “poverty level” of Americans who qualify. That number was developed by a woman in the 1960’s who took a basket of food for a family of 4 for a week and multiplied it 4 to… Read More
I wanted to write and say how thankful I am for OBAMA Care!!! About 6 years ago I had gotten Toxic Shock Syndrome. This involved being in a coma for 2 1/2 weeks, kidney failure, a heart attack, and many other complications. By the time I woke from the coma, I had a pick line,… Read More
My best friend had a harsh life and has worked hard all her life. Two years ago she was diagnose with Cancer when things finally settle down for her. She has been through surgery and treatments and is on so many medication for all her symptoms everyday. She pay top for her insurance and they… Read More
A new proposal by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare would pay doctors to consult with Medicare beneficiaries on end-of-life treatments, giving the patient their own decision on the type of care they wish to pursue.
In June of 2014, I terminated my employment and called 1800 ASK Blue to assist in finding an affordable Health Plan. The representative was very helpful and I chose the HMO Silver at cost of she noted I could be approved for a subsidy that bring the cost down to $105.70. We could make a… Read More
Employees can get free contraceptive coverage on employer plans, even if an employer is exempt from offering contraception for religious reasons. Coverage is provided through a third party and is not provided by the employer.
A second quarter 2015 Gallup-Healthways poll shows only 11.4% of Adults lack health insurance. This is down 6 points from late 2013 before key ACA changes took effect.
A 2015 Health Affairs study shows out-of-pocket spending on the pill decreased nearly 50%, saving women an estimated $1.4 billion per year on birth control
Just days after the Supreme Court Declared subsidies legal many major health insurance companies declared mergers. Mergers include Aetna (AET) buying Humana (HUM) for $230 a share, 23% higher then Market price the day before the announcement.
Employers who reimburse employees for individual non-group health plans face a $100 a day or $36,500 per year, per employee excise tax. This rule applies to all employers, but the fine itself is only levied on those who have to comply with ObamaCare’s mandate (firms with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees).
The Supreme Court has been busy making America awesome, not only did they uphold subsidies they also declared same-sex couples have a right to marriage. Generally almost all of their recent decisions have fought back against discrimination, repression of freedom speech, repression of freedom of religion, and repression of individual liberty. It hasn’t seemed to matter… Read More
On June 25th the supreme court upheld ObamaCare’s subsidies in King V Burwell ruling 6-3. Millions will keep their legal HealthCare.Gov subsidies
Repealing ObamaCare would increase the federal deficit by at least $137 billion over ten years and increase the number of uninsured by 19 million by 2016.
More Americans approve of ObamaCare’s subsidies than not with 55% against repealing subsidies according to a Washington Post poll and our own polls.
A Supreme Court ruling on King V Burwell (the lawsuit challenging the legality of subsidies offered through HealthCare.Gov) is expected in June of 2015.
I wanted to share my story since so many people were affected by what just happened to myself and my coworkers yesterday. I was hired in as a full-time non-career employee. This meant that I had the ability to work 40 hours a week while learning about working for the State Of Michigan while I… Read More
Everything you need to know about ObamaCare for June 2015 including Hawaii’s exchange, a subsidy lawsuit, Florida and Medicaid, and other healthcare news (plus multiple instances of the word “boondoggle”).
Insurers are planning rate hikes for 2016 under ObamaCare. ObamaCare being both the reason we know about it, and part of the reason it’s happening.
March 1, 2015 A new health insurance policy with Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC (BCBSNC), subsidized by Healthcare.gov begins. The subsidized rate is $257.83. This replaces my policy with BCBSNC that, on Jan 1, increased from $295 to $405 due to me turning 50. April 23, 2015 I called the Marketplace 800# (Healthcare.gov) to… Read More
Memorial day is about remembering those who served our country, it’s also a day that has a high civilian death toll due to alcohol related events… and of course that means ER rooms across America working around the clock to save lives.