ObamaCare Website


Updates on the ObamaCare Website (HealthCare.Gov) The official ObamaCare website, that is the official health insurance marketplace website under the Affordable Care Act, is HealthCare.gov. We explain the history of HealthCare.Gov and how it works. The History of the Health Insurance Marketplace The health insurance marketplace was created by the Affordable Care Act as a… Read More

Top 10 Things to Know About ObamaCare

Making the Complex Simple in 10 Easy Pieces This is our ObamaCare top 10 list of the most important things to know about ObamaCare (the Affordable Care Act). The law can be overwhelming, but understanding these ten “ObamaCare Facts” will be enough to help you get covered, find out if you qualify for cost assistance,… Read More

ObamaCare Tax: Full List of ObamaCare Taxes

How ObamaCare Taxes Affect You: New Taxes, Hikes, Breaks, Credits, and Other Changes Here’s a full list of ObamaCare Taxes. The 21 new ObamaCare tax hikes and breaks impact us all, but which ObamaCare taxes will you actually pay? Find out how the tax-related provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) will affect you, your… Read More

ObamaCare Subsidies

Obamacare Subsidies

ObamaCare Subsidies – Premium and Out-of-Pocket Cost Assistance on Marketplace Plans Explained ObamaCare subsidies save you money on your premium and out-of-pocket expenses based on income. Subsidies are only available on plans sold on the Marketplace. Let’s take a look at what subsidies are, how they work, and how you can apply for free or… Read More

ObamaCare Small Business Facts

How Will ObamaCare Affect Your Small Business? Get the facts on how ObamaCare impacts small businesses. ObamaCare’s small business tax credits and expansion of health insurance help small businesses and employees, while some higher earners and larger firms face new requirements. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) offers incentives, such as tax breaks and tax credits via… Read More

How to Sign up For ObamaCare

How to Sign up for Health Insurance Under the Affordable Care Act To sign up for ObamaCare, go to HealthCare.Gov or find your state’s health insurance marketplace, create an account, then enroll in a plan. Sign up for ObamaCare during open enrollment. Directions for signing up, details on cost assistance, fees, enrollment periods, and information… Read More

ObamaCare: Pros and Cons of ObamaCare

The Pros and Cons of ObamaCare What are the pros and cons of ObamaCare? The ObamaCare pros and cons mirror the complex nature of the new health care law. Pros: ObamaCare (the Affordable Care Act or ACA) contains many benefits, especially for low and middle-income families and small businesses. This includes tax credits for health insurance… Read More

ObamaCare Poll: ObamaCare Approval Rating Popularity

Our Unbiased ObamaCare Poll Paints a Different Picture of ObamaCare’s Approval Rating Our unbiased ObamaCare poll paints a different picture of ObamaCare’s approval rating compared to other polling done on ObamaCare’s popularity. It turns out the more people know about the program, the more they like it. Let America know what you think about the… Read More

ObamaCare Open Enrollment Period

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When is Open Enrollment for ObamaCare, Medicaid, Medicare, and Other Insurance Types? Open enrollment is the annual period in which shoppers can enroll, switch plans, and get subsidies on health plans under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). In general, open enrollment starts each year on November 1st and ends on January 15th. However, open enrollment may be extended… Read More

ObamaCare Myths: Myths on the Affordable Care Act

Separating the ObamaCare Facts from the ObamaCare Myths We fact-check a number of myths about ObamaCare (the Affordable Care Act). ObamaCare or Affordable Care Act (ACA) is riddled with myths. These range from premium increases to the idea you can get put in jail for not paying the fee. They include the idea that “ObamaCare”… Read More

ObamaCare Lawsuits

Updates on ObamaCare Related Lawsuits: Subsidies, NFIB, Hobby Lobby, John Boehner, and More. Get updates on ObamaCare related lawsuits and find out how a series of lawsuits targeting ObamaCare’s key provisions have shaped the health care law. Below is a breakdown of each lawsuit against ObamaCare (the Affordable Care Act) and its outcome. Please follow… Read More

Free ObamaCare Guide: Your Guide to ObamaCare

Your Guide to Everything ObamaCare Confused about ObamaCare? Our Free ObamaCare Guide makes understanding the Affordable Care Act and the Health Insurance Marketplace simple.  Understanding each of the provisions contained within the Affordable Care Act is a tall order on its own, but getting a basic understanding of the law’s key provisions is something that… Read More

ObamaCare Website Glitch and Other Glitches

The Website Glitch, IRS Glitch, Smoker Glitch, and more. ObamaCare “Glitch”; a “glitch” in the ObamaCare website, the health insurance marketplace or healthcare.gov, follows other notable ObamaCare glitches. Other glitches have included the IRS glitch and the smoker glitch. Let’s take a look at how some of ObamaCare’s glitches affect you. Listen to the President… Read More

ObamaCare Facts: Facts on the Affordable Care Act

ObamaCare Facts 2023 – We Tell you the Facts, Not The Talking Points We provide up-to-date facts on ObamaCare (the Affordable Care Act). Get the ObamaCare facts on enrollment, assistance, benefits, plan types, and more. What is ObamaCare? The official name for “ObamaCare” is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), or Affordable Care Act (ACA) for short. The… Read More

ObamaCare Explained | An Explanation of ObamaCare

ObamaCare Explained as Simply As Possible We explain everything you need to know about ObamaCare (the Affordable Care Act) in as simple terms as possible. A Quick Introduction to the Affordable Care Act ObamaCare, officially called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, is a health care reform law signed in 2010 by President Barack… Read More

ObamaCare Delays and ObamaCare Changes

Changes to ObamaCare and Delays to ObamaCare Below is a list of ObamaCare delays and ObamaCare changes that have occurred over the years. ObamaCare has been subject to a few major changes and delays that everyone should be aware of. Important ObamaCare changes include pushing back the opening of the small business marketplace, extending deadlines to obtain… Read More

ObamaCare 2013

What 2013 Means for ObamaCare and Health Care Reform What’s new for ObamaCare in 2013? ObamaCare 2013 means many new provisions, changes to Medicaid and the opening of the ObamaCare insurance exchanges on Oct 1st 2013. As well as the new benefits there are also so some things to watch out for as ObamaCare continues… 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

Minimum Essential Coverage

What is Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC)? Minimum Essential Coverage is health insurance that meets the requirements of the ObamaCare (the Affordable Care Act). This generally means coverage offers 10 essential benefits and meets actuarial value standards. Most coverage offered in the employer, private, and public markets count as Minimum Essential Coverage. Meanwhile, short-term and limited… Read More

The Koch Brothers and ObamaCare: and Other Koch Brothers Facts

Everything You Need to Know About the Koch Brothers Get the Facts on the Koch Brothers and public programs like ObamaCare. The Koch Brothers lead the anti-ObamaCare message and champion free-market and a Conservative Libertarian ideology. The Kochs own the second largest privately owned company in the United States, Koch Industries. Koch Brother Politics Facts… Read More

How Does ObamaCare Work?

How ObamaCare Works For You, Your Family, and Your Business We cover everything you need to know about how ObamaCare works for you, your family, and your business. Below you’ll find overviews of what ObamaCare does, how to use the Health Insurance Marketplace for low-cost coverage, deadlines for getting coverage, and a breakdown of some key… Read More

Health Care Reform Timeline

A Timeline of Health Care Reforms 2010 – 2022 Here is an easy to understand Health Care Reform Timeline 2010 – 2022. The healthcare reform timeline lays out health insurance reforms and health care milestones contained within the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). Find out how the new health care law affects healthcare in the United… Read More

ObamaCare Guaranteed Issue

You Can’t Be Denied Coverage For Any Reason ObamaCare makes health insurance guaranteed issue meaning you can’t be denied health status, age, gender, or other factors. Just because insurance is guaranteed issue doesn’t mean you can’t be charged more for certain factors, although the ACA limits this as well. Below we will list the factors… Read More

Dental Insurance

Affordable Care Act Dental Coverage Dental insurance, for the most part, isn’t covered under ObamaCare (the Affordable Care Act). However, children’s dental coverage is a required benefit included on all ACA compliant plans, and cost assistance can be applied to any Marketplace plan that includes dental. Although dental isn’t a required benefit of the Affordable Care… Read More

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