Scott Walker’s Plan to Repeal & Replace ObamaCare
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We explain Scott Walker’s plan to repeal and replace ObamaCare. We compare it to the ACA and examine what it gets right and wrong.
ObamaCare Repeal Voted Down in Senate
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.
What Happens if ObamaCare is Repealed?
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.
Medicaid Estate Recovery Facts and Myths
If you are 55 or older and receive Medicaid, the state can use estate recovery and liens to recover any and all Medicaid costs, but the practice is rare. Let’s look at the facts and myths behind Medicaid estate recovery, who it applies to, and the involvement (or non-involvement of the ACA). The gist (in… Read More
60 Repeal Attempts For ObamaCare
They say the 60th time is a charm, or even if they don’t… The house voted for the 56th time to repeal ObamaCare, and the vote passed 239-186. Added together with provisional attempts this is the 60th GOP attempt to repeal the law.
ObamaCare Repeal Attempts
ObamaCare Repeal Attempts and the Potential Impact of Repeal There have been a number of attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). There have also been some notable changes to the law. you can see a full list of repeal attempts here and a list of constitutional challenges here. In short though major repeal… Read More
ObamaCare Medicaid Expansion
An Overview of Medicaid Expansion Under the Affordable Care Act (“ObamaCare”) ObamaCare’s Medicaid Expansion is one of the biggest milestones in health care reform. ObamaCare’s Medicaid expansion expands Medicaid to our nation’s poorest in order to cover nearly half of uninsured Americans. However, a change to the law has left millions of working families without… Read More
Missed Deadline for ObamaCare
What Happens if I Missed the Deadline for ObamaCare? If you miss the annual deadline for ObamaCare Open Enrollment, you might miss your opportunity for cost-assisted coverage. However, you may still have options for obtaining health insurance. Open enrollment for private individual and family health plans is limited each year. For example, most states have… Read More
ObamaCare 2022
Our ObamaCare 2022 Guide: Everything You Need to Know About ObamaCare Subsidies, Rates, Dates, Enrollment, and More We cover everything you need to know about ObamaCare in 2022 including information on enrollment, assistance, benefits, plan types, and more. In this article, we’ll cover what you need to know for 2022 coverage purchased during open enrollment 2022 (Nov 1,… Read More
Biden’s “Protect and Build” ObamaCare Plan
Everything You Need to Know About Biden’s HealthCare Plan We explain Joe Biden’s “Protect and Build” ObamaCare plan (AKA the Biden Plan to Protect & Build the Affordable Care Act).The goal of Biden’s healthcare reform plan is to keep most key parts of ObamaCare, improve them, and add in a public option. The plan also… Read More
ObamaCare 2020 – 2021
Our ObamaCare 2020 – 2021 Guide: Everything You Need to Know About ObamaCare Subsidies, Rates, Dates, Enrollment, and More We cover everything you need to know about ObamaCare in 2020 including information on enrollment, assistance, benefits, plan types, and more. Below we’ll cover what you need to know for 2020, and for 2021 coverage purchased in 2020. TIP:… Read More
Hospital Borrowing Costs Lowered under ACA
a New GFRC study shows that hospital borrowing costs were lowered under the Affordable Care Act ObamaCare.
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.
Mulvaney Guarantees No One will Lose Coverage if ACA Declared Illegal… But That Doesn’t Make Sense
White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said people would not lose health coverage if the ACA was struck down in a lawsuit supported by the Trump administration. However, that doesn’t make sense.
ObamaCare 2019
Everything You Need to Know About ObamaCare for 2019: Information on Subsidies, Rates, Dates, Enrollment, and More We cover everything you need to know about ObamaCare in 2019 including information on enrollment, assistance, benefits, plan types, and more. NOTE: This page covers everything you need to know for 2019 up until open enrollment 2020 (which happens at the… Read More
GOP Reducing Mandate Fee Led to Ruling ACA was Unconstitutional
Republicans reduced the fee for not having coverage to zero, then took the ACA to court charging the mandate was illegal, then won because the fee was reduced to zero. Let me say that again in a bit more detail: The reason the ACA was ruled constitutional in a 2012 Supreme Court Case was because… Read More
ObamaCare Did Well in the Midterms
Given the midterm elections, it looks like Medicaid will be expanded in Utah, Nebraska, and Idaho. Plus, with Dems taking the house the chances of an ACA repeal are slim for now. On top of that, Maine and Kansas elected governors who support Medicaid expansion.
A List of Archived Pages
Below is a list of archived pages that are important to the site: ObamaCare Basics ObamaCare News: Daily ObamaCare Updates ObamaCare: Everything You Need to Know About the ACA ObamaCare What is ObamaCare? ObamaCare Facts ObamaCare Summary How Does ObamaCare Work? How Will ObamaCare Affect Me? Health Insurance Exchange ObamaCare Individual Mandate Minimum Essential… Read More
Open Enrollment 2019 Dates and Deadlines
Dates and Deadlines For the 2018 – 2019 Open Enrollment Season Under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) Open Enrollment in health plans for 2019 starts November 1, 2018 and ends December 15, 2018. Plans sold during Open Enrollment start January 1, 2019. Get covered at Healthcare.Gov. Open enrollment is the only time of year you can enroll in… Read More
Trump Administration Halts ObamaCare’s Risk-Adjustment Payments for Insurers
The Trump administration is stopping $10.4 billion in payments to insurers under the Affordable Care Act’s risk-adjustment program. This is likely to lead to an increase in premiums.
REMINDER: There is An Important ObamaCare Lawsuit in the Works
20 states are suing the Federal Government charging that without the mandate ObamaCare is illegal. Now consider Trump repealed the mandate, the 20 states are Republican led, and Trump’s administration won’t defend ObamaCare in Court.
Premiums Set to Surge for 2019; Solutions Involve “More of the Same”
According to preliminary reports health premiums are set to surge for 2019. Meanwhile, solutions for fixing the looming 2019 problems are lacking.
The Obama Years are Over, but the Affordable Care Act is Still a Thing
Obama had his 8 years, and “ObamaCare” had its days of being a hot topic. Today healthcare is evolving. However, the Affordable Care Act (ACA or “ObamaCare”) is still mostly in effect and a lot of the evolutions taking place rely on the structure the ACA set forth.
Trump Administration Rules Start Kicking in For 2018
The Trump administration made some rule changes last year, most of those start kicking in for 2018. These include the mandate being repealed the expansion of association and short term health plans.
What To Do If You Can’t Afford Health Insurance
The Issue We all need healthcare and health insurance, and the cost of medical care has exploded. We need to find a good way to manage the cost of insurance and care. The difficulty is compounded because wages and income have been stagnant for most of us. Even if you have a full-time job, you… Read More