How to Sign up for Trumpcare in 2019
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Sign up for “TrumpCare” between November 1 and December 15, 2018 to get health coverage and cost assistance for 2019. Get covered at Healthcare.Gov.
New Study Shows Insurance Premium Rates Stabilizing
The Associated Press and consulting firm Avalere Health have found that health insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act seem to be stabilizing.
Sign Up for ObamaCare 2019
How to Sign Up For Health Insurance Under the Affordable Care Act During the 2018 – 2019 Open Enrollment Season Sign up for ObamaCare between November 1 and December 15, 2018 to get health coverage and cost assistance for 2019. Get covered at Healthcare.Gov. Key Dates For Open Enrollment 2019 To sign up for ObamaCare you must… Read More
2019 Cost Assistance Obamacare
Everything You Need to Know about Obamacare Cost Assistance 2019 Below is a break down of everything you need to know about cost assistance on 2019 health plans under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). In other words, here is everything you need to know about Premium Tax Credits, Cost Sharing Reduction Subsidies, Medicaid and CHIP, HSAs, and… Read More
Short Term Health Plan Expansion under Trump; Lower Costs For Some, Higher Costs For Others
The Trump administration is expanding short term health plans for 2019. The plans will be renewable for up to 36 months (like COBRA). The benefit is healthy Americans could pay less. However, costs are likely to be shifted to those on more robust plans.
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.
Does Repealing the Individual Mandate Do More Harm than Good?
Repealing the individual mandate means from 2019 forward there is no fee for not getting covered. This can be good for those who don’t want coverage, but will likely raise costs for everyone else.
Health Insurance is Expensive… but HSAs and ACA Assistance Really Help
Buying private health insurance is expensive with or without assistance, but an HSA and the ACA’s tax credits and out-of-pocket cost assistance can really help.
Some Immigrants are Eligible for Medicaid or CHIP
Are Immigrants Eligible for Medicaid or CHIP? Most lawful immigrants who have been in the United States for five years or more and meet residency requirements can enroll in Medicare or CHIP. Refugees, people seeking asylum, veterans and, in some states, pregnant women and children might be eligible for Medicaid and CHIP sooner. There are… Read More
Can Domestic Partners and LGBT Couples Get Marketplace Insurance?
Domestic Partners and LGBT Couples Can Get Marketplace Health Insurance. If you have an unmarried partner, LGBT or not, your eligibility for subsidies and tax credits depends on how you file your taxes and on state regulations. Some insurance companies offer coverage for unmarried domestic partners, and some do not; you need to check the… Read More
Affordability Exemptions and the Cost of Healthcare
Can I get an Affordability Exemption on 2018 Medical Plans? The Affordability Exemption uses the cost of insurance rather than the cost of healthcare. Companies profit hugely from our healthcare system. People don’t. Healthcare itself is becoming increasingly unaffordable. Affordability is based on a percentage of household income, either 8.05% 0r 9.56%, and affects both employer… Read More
Many Middle-Class Workers Can’t Afford Healthcare.
The cost of living and healthcare have been rising. Employer benefits and marketplace cost assistance help, but middle class workers are still struggling to afford healthcare.
Are all Americans Spending More on Health Insurance?
Both health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket cost-sharing amounts have been increasing rapidly for everyone. The middle-class has suffered unequally.
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
Para Entender el Registro Abierto de ObamaCare en el 2018
Para Entender el Registro Abierto de ObamaCare en el 2018 El registro abierto del 2018 comienza el 1o de noviembre del 2017 y termina el 15 de enero del 2017. El registro abierto es el único momento en el que puede registrarse para tener un plan de seguro médico en el mercado individual. Esto significa que si… Read More
Supplemental Medicare Helps With Costs and Coverage Gaps
Medicare Doesn’t Cover Everything; Supplemental Medicare Can Help Original Medicare doesn’t cover everything, and this can result in high costs and coverage gaps. Supplemental Medicare coverage like Part D, Medigap, or Medicare Advantage (Part C) can help. Understanding What Medicare Does and Doesn’t Cover and What You Can Do About It Medicare enrollees lack crucial… Read More
ObamaCare Counts Income, Not Assets
Under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) marketplace cost assistance and Medicaid eligibility are based on household income and family size, not assets. The only exceptions to this are Medicaid’s Asset Rules for long-term end of life care (which does count assets) and Medicaid in states that didn’t expand Medicaid (those states may have special rules)…. Read More
CBO Report on Bipartisan ObamaCare Fix
The CBO says the Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017 would cut the deficit by $3.8 billion over ten years and would not substantially change uninsured rates.
ObamaCare: Everything You Need to Know About the ACA
What is ObamaCare? Understanding The Affordable Care Act (ACA) “ObamaCare” is a nickname for the healthcare law known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA). The law is often called the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for short. Many people are aware of the basics of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). They are aware… Read More
Cutting CSR Likely Means Cheaper Bronze, Gold, and Platinum Plans
Trump’s move to cut Cost-Sharing Reduction assistance will likely result in lower premiums for those who qualify for Premium Tax Credits on Bronze, Gold, and Platinum plans.
What Does it Mean to Cut Cost-Sharing Subsidy Payments?
We discuss how Trump’s announcement to cut cost-sharing reduction (CSR) subsidies will affect those who qualify for CSR assistance and those who don’t.
5 Steps to Getting Medical Insurance You Can Afford
We cover 5 steps to take to get the best medical insurance you can afford so you can get the best deal on health insurance available to you.
Trump Cuts Cost-Sharing Reduction Assistance
The White House announced that the Trump administration will no longer reimburse insurers for ObamaCare’s cost-sharing reduction subsidies.
ObamaCare Facts Archive
The facts below are our original “ObamaCare facts” page. These ObamaCare facts will give you a sense of how things used to be and what has changed. See our up-to-date “ObamaCare” facts page here. It is easy to forget that time when women paid more than men for health insurance, or when you could be denied… Read More
How to Use HealthCare.Gov
How Do I Use Healthcare.gov to Sign Up, Shop For Plans, Get Assistance, and Enroll in Health Insurance? We explain how to use the official Health Insurance Marketplace HealthCare.Gov to sign up, shop for coverage, get assistance, and enroll in a health plan. First, to get started, you will need to go to HealthCare.Gov and select your state… Read More