Extensions for the 2019 – 2020 Open Enrollment Season
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Open enrollment ends Dec 15 in most states for the 2019 – 2020 open enrollment season. However, some states have issued extensions.
Open Enrollment Ends Dec 15! Don’t Forget to Renew or Pick Your Plan
Open enrollment ends Dec 15. That means you have until Dec 15 to enroll in a plan, renew a plan, update your account for cost assistance, etc.
Democrats Lose Senate Vote to Push Back Trump Administration “Junk Insurance” Rule
Democrats have lost a vote in the Senate 43-52 that would have overturned a Trump administration rule that made it easier for states to opt out of some of the ACA’s health insurance requirements.
177,082 People Selected Plans Using HealthCare.Gov on Week One Open Enrollment
177,082 people selected plans using the HealthCare.gov during week one of open enrollment (Nov 1 – 2) according to CMS data.
ObamaCare Open Enrollment 2020
ObamaCare Open Enrollment 2020 started Nov 1, 2019 and ends Dec 15, 2019. Sign up for ObamaCare to get guaranteed coverage that qualifies for cost assistance based on income.
Analysis Shows America’s Richest Would Save Billions if the ACA Was Repealed
A new analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities shows the richest Americans would save billions if the ACA was repealed.
Open Enrollment For 2020 Health Plans Runs Until December 15th, 2019
Open Enrollment for 2020 plans started Nov 1st and runs until Dec 15, 2019 in most states. Open enrollment is in most cases your only chance to enroll in health plan and see if you qualify for cost assistance without qualifying for Special Enrollment each year.
ObamaCare Premiums Drop An Average of 4% for 2020
Premiums are dropping by 4% on average on marketplace plans. This the second year in a row premiums have dropped.
ObamaCare Transgender Protections Overturned by Judge Who Ruled ACA Illegal
A federal judge has overturned transgender protections under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) by the Judge who ruled ACA illegal.
Open Enrollment 2020 is From Nov 1 – Dec 15 2019
The open enrollment period for 2020 starts November 1st and ends Dec 15th 2019.
Hospital Borrowing Costs Lowered under ACA
a New GFRC study shows that hospital borrowing costs were lowered under the Affordable Care Act ObamaCare.
Census Report Shows More Americans Went Uninsured in 2018 Than 2017
According to a 2018 Census report on health coverage, for all ages and all insurance types: in 2018, 8.5% of people, or 27.5 million, did not have health insurance at any point during the year. That number increased from 2017’s 7.9%, or 25.6 million.
New Biden Ad Defends ObamaCare
A new ad from Joe Biden is defending the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). Defending it not just from Republicans, but from Democrats who are pushing for other solutions.
ObamaCare is Closing Racial and Socioeconomic Coverage Gaps
According to a recent study that looked at census data, the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) has closed the coverage gap between rich and poor by 44% and between whites and minorities by 27%.
Enrollment Down For Those With Cost Assistance, But Up For Those With It
CMS data shows that marketplace enrollment was down by 1.2 million for 2017 – 2018 for those who didn’t qualify for cost assistance. However it was up 300,000 for those that did qualify.
Mortality Rates Decline in Medicaid Expansion States
A recent study found that states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) saw a decrease in deaths compared to non-expansion states.
Biden’s Obamacare 2.0
Joe Biden announced his “ObamaCare 2.0” plan. This plan preserves the most popular parts of the ACA, but adds other popular items like negotiating Medicare drug prices and adding a public option.
A Federal Appeals Court Questions if Anyone Has the Right to Appeal the Ruling on ObamaCare as Unconstitutional
ObamaCare could be in a very odd sort of jeopardy. Conservative lower-court judges are openly questioning if “anyone” (specifically, attorney generals from Democratic states and the house) have the right to appeal the lower-court ruling that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional.
Health Insurers Take Federal Government to Supreme Court Over Refusing Reimbursements
The ACA is going to end up in the Supreme Court again. This time it is insures bringing a lawsuit against the Federal Government for refusing to reimburse them as required by the ACA.
Americans Less Likely to Die of Heart Disease in Medicaid Expansion States
According to a Penn Medicine study people are less likely to die of heart disease in states that expanded Medicaid.
Appeals Arguments Date Set For July 9th in ObamaCare Lawsuit
Appeals arguments are set for July 9th in the lawsuit that could decide the fate of the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare).
The Trump Administration Deleted the Official ObamaCare Facts Section on HHS (But We Have a Link to the Archive)
The Trump Administration has deleted the official “ObamaCare Facts” section on HHS called “Facts & Features.” Luckily, WayBack Machine archives everything, so we still have access. If you want to find out a ton of ObamaCare Facts you can always check our independent website, but you can also check the internet archives. Here is the… Read More
Choosing Between Different Metal Plans for 2019 – 2020
Under the ACA, health plans are ranked according to metals where the plans are ranked bronze, silver, gold, and platinum. Bronze has the lowest premiums and highest cost sharing, platinum has the lowest cost sharing and highest premiums.
The Basics of Bernie Sanders’ Medicare-for-All
Bernie Sanders’ Medicare-for-all plan improves and expands Medicare to create a single payer universal healthcare system with no out-of-pocket costs for all Americans.
The Trump Administration’s “Conscientious Objection” Rule Protects Workers Over Patients
A new rule passed by the Trump Administration protects healthcare works who refuse care based on religious or conscientious objection.