I Have Medicare, Do I Need to Enroll in ObamaCare?
If you have Medicare then you don’t need to enroll in ObamaCare, or do anything. You can learn about the ways that ObamaCare improves and expands Medicare here.
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How do Medicare Tax Credits and Deductions Work?
If you have access to Medicare then you can’t get a Marketplace Tax Credit. Medicare has it’s own cost assistance and deductions based on income.
Can I Get Obamacare if I have Medicare Disability?
People with access to coverage to Medicare, either due to disability or age, are not eligible for cost assistance through ObamaCare.
Over 65 and Don’t Qualify for Medicare, Can I Get Obamacare?
If you are over 65, and do not qualify for Medicare, you can buy Marketplace insurance and get cost assistance.
Is there ObamaCare Assistance or Help for Medicare?
No one over 65 is eligible for Marketplace assistance, but Medicare assistance amounts are based on income as well.
Does ObamaCare Have Dental Only for Medicare?
I am 65 and have medicare insurance but am looking for a supplemental policy for dental and prescription medication on the Obama care plan. My income is low so I’m looking for an affordable plan.
Can I Get ObamaCare Instead of Job Based Coverage or Medicare?
My husbands job covers both of us. They are in process of changing insurance companies and the coverage is expensive with a $9000 deductible and only allows 3 doctor visits per year. Can we still qualify for obamacare? I will be 65 in June And will be eligible for Medicare. Are there Medicare supplements and
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Do Employers have to Provide Insurance to Seniors with Medicare?
Does an employer have any responsibility for an employee’s medical insurance if the employee is a senior on medicare and has a supplemental policy?
Am I Covered by my Spouse’s Medicare Insurance?
My husband’s insurance covers me now but he will retire this year in June and I will not have any coverage. He will go on Medicare. Will I still be covered by his insurance? I only work part time as our church secretary and the church does not offer insurance to me. When can I sign
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Am I Exempt From ObamaCare if I Have Medicare?
My wife and i are on medicare , we both have supplemental Medicare for medical and drugs with AARP, do we need to file for exemptions? Do we need to do anything other than have the insurance we already have? Thank you.
Medicare Chief Marilyn Tavenner Resigns
Marilyn Tavenner, who took over CMS in 2011, will resign. Andy Slavitt, a former UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive, will move into Tavenner’s job on a temporary basis
What is Medicare?
How Medicare Works Medicare, or Original Medicare, is a federal program offered to seniors when they reach 65, people with certain disabilities, and those with ESRD. Original Medicare includes Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance). Supplemental Medicare options are also offered to “fill the gaps” in Medicare coverage. Supplemental Medicare…
Medicare Part D (Drug Coverage)
What is Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Medicare Part D, or Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, covers the gap between your prescription drug needs and Original Medicare. Original Medicare (Parts A and B) includes basic drug coverage. However, many Medicare beneficiaries have prescription drug needs outside of what parts A and B covers. Medicare Part D is…
Medicare Enrollment Dates
Medicare Open Enrollment Medicare open enrollment is the time when you can enroll in Medicare. Medicare Part A, B, C, D, and Medigap have different enrollment period dates. Below we will review all the Medicare open enrollment dates and attempt to provide every detail and answer in the simplest way possible. When in doubt go to Medicare.gov or…
Medicare Advantage Plans
What is Medicare Advantage? Medicare Advantage, or Medicare Part C, is a health plan that offers Medicare Part A, B and typically D benefits through a private company. Medicare Advantage essentially replaces Original Medicare offering better benefits and coverage options, but at a higher upfront cost than Original Medicare. The costs you pay upfront are…
Medicare
Medicare saw some changes under the Affordable Care Act, most of these changes were in cutting wasteful spending and increasing benefits for seniors. Below is an overview of how ObamaCare has affected Medicare. We cover what seniors need to know in regards to the Affordable Care Act and the different parts of Medicare. Learn how…
ObamaCare Medicare: ObamaCare and Medicare
Get the Facts on the Impact of ObamaCare on Medicare This page contains a summary of everything you need to know about the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) and Medicare. ACA’s Medicare reforms improve and expand Medicare for seniors. Let’s take a look at what ObamaCare’s Medicare cuts and reforms mean for seniors and at how…
Changes to Medicare insurance 2013-2017
What Medicare Insurance Means for Seniors Under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) Changes to Medicare insurance 2013-2017: For Seniors with Medicare insurance or Medicare Advantage not much will change under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). Most seniors will enjoy the benefits, rights, and protections of the new health care law like expanded access to wellness…
Coronavirus Bill Includes Medicaid Funding and COVID-19 Testing
A new bill from Congress includes provisions that increase Medicaid funding and offer coverage for COVID-19 testing without cost.
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…
Open Enrollment 2021 Dates and Deadline
Dates and Deadlines For the 2021 Open Enrollment Season Under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) ObamaCare’s Open Enrollment period for 2021 health plans starts November 1, 2020 and ends December 15, 2020 in most states. Plans sold during Open Enrollment start as early as January 1, 2021. Open enrollment is the only time of year…
Latest Kaiser Family Foundation Poll Shows ObamaCare More Popular Than Ever
According to a Feb 2020 Kaiser Family Foundation poll the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) is more popular than ever.
Proposed Trump Budget Includes About $1 Trillion in Cuts for Medicaid and ObamaCare
The proposed Trump Budget released in 2020 includes about $1 trillion in cuts for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare).
List of Preventive Care Services ObamaCare
What Types of Preventive Care Does ObamaCare Cover? Under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) all adults get 15 services covered for preventive care, women specifically get 22, and kids get 26. Below is a list of covered services. FACT: ObamaCare includes preventive care at no out-of-pocket cost on most health plans. ObamaCare’s free preventive services…
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.