The Trump Administration has been making small changes to the Affordable Care Act through CMS and HHS that deregulate healthcare.
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.
Idaho plans to allow health plans that don’t comply with Obamacare’s minimum standards. Thus, in Idaho, non-marketplace plans won’t have to meet the standards set forth by the Affordable Care Act.
Understanding Short Term Health Insurance Under the Affordable Care Act We explain short term health insurance and how it is different than major medical coverage purchased on the marketplace during open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). Short term health insurance is typically a limited benefit health insurance. Short term doesn’t follow the new… Read More
Cuentas de Ahorro para la Salud y ObamaCare en el 2018 Cubrimos todo lo que necesite saber acerca de las Cuentas de Ahorro para la Salud (HSAs por sus siglas en inglés) para el 2018, incluyendo cómo funcionan con los planes ObamaCare. TIP: La Ley de Cuidados de la Salud Asequibles también es llamada ObamaCare,… Read More
Información Actualizada de Asistencia en Costos para el 2018 Para el 2018, los compradores pueden adquirir tres tipos de seguro médico bajo ACA: Créditos fiscales sobre primas, Subsidios de Reducción de Costos Compartidos, y Medicaid / CHIP. A continuación, se encuentra la información actualizada de asistencia en costos para los planes del 2018, incluyendo todos… Read More
It’s Open Enrollment! Participating in open enrollment is essential even if you have been affected by the hurricanes and wildfires or are dealing with other pressing issues. It is open enrollment for both Medicare and the ACA in November and early December of 2017. Trump has talked a lot about repealing the Affordable Care Act and… Read More
A GOP budget resolution that just passed the House includes $1.8 trillion in healthcare cuts and $1.5 trillion in tax cuts over a ten year period.
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.
Everything You Need to Know About Open Enrollment Get covered during open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act. Open enrollment starts Nov 1st and ends Dec 15th in most states. Unless you have access to coverage through work, Medicare, or another source, open enrollment is the only time of year you and your family can… Read More
Health Saving Accounts and ObamaCare for 2018 We cover everything you need to know about Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for 2018, including how HSAs work with health plans under the Affordable Care Act. TIP: The Affordable Care Act is sometimes called “ObamaCare” or the “ACA” for short. Thus, this page is about HSAs and how… Read More
How Do Cost Sharing Reduction Subsidies Work? ObamaCare’s Cost Sharing Reduction Subsidies (CSR) lower out-of-pocket costs, based on income, for Silver plans bought on the Health Insurance Marketplace. Please note that CSR subsidies are paid to insurance companies, not to individuals. They are intended to offset the expenses of offering lower-cost health insurance to qualifying individuals. Eliminating… Read More
ObamaCare’s open enrollment period for 2018 starts on November 1st, 2017 and ends on December 15th, 2017. This is what you need to know to enroll for 2018. Some states have longer enrollment periods, so you will have to check your state’s rules. • Open enrollment is the only time you can get cost assistance, enroll… Read More
Rand Paul opposes the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal and replace ObamaCare, not because it cuts too much, but because it doesn’t cut enough.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are not eligible for ObamaCare, don’t have to comply with the mandates, can’t use the marketplace, and can’t get cost assistance.
The health gap is like the wealth gap, except for in healthcare, it describes the gap in access to quality healthcare between different demographics.
I am one of of the many people in America who is suffering from the broken healthcare system we have in our country right now. Every single day of my life I have to fight against my multiple chronic illnesses. It is a daily struggle that sometimes I win, and many times I lose. I… Read More
Get the facts on the CBO report on the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (the Senate’s ObamaCare repeal and replace plan AKA TrumpCare).
Everything You Need To Know About the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA) AKA The Latest Version of TrumpCare We explain everything you need to know about the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA); the Senate’s new healthcare bill to replace ObamaCare. Below we cover everything you need to know about the Better Care Reconciliation… Read More
We explain the difference between ObamaCare and the House and Senate versions of TrumpCare (i.e. the difference between the ACA, AHCA, and BRCA).
Everything You Need To Know About the Senate’s ObamaCare Repeal and Replace Bill (the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 Explained) We explain the Senate revision of the House’s American Health Care Act (TrumpCare AKA the Senate’s ObamaCare repeal and replace plan). The bill was just released today, so we need time to do a… Read More
We explain the Trump administration plan to roll back the mandate for employers to provide plans that cover birth control.
Recent premium hikes and the lack of coverage under the ACA is partly a result of an ongoing Republican Strategy to “Break ObamaCare.” We explain.
Below we explore the different demographics on Medicaid, ask if able-bodied adults are taking advantage of Medicaid, and examine if work requirements will help.
Age Based Tax Credits Under TrumpCare, the American HealthCare Act (AHCA), Explained TrumpCare, the American HealthCare Act (AHCA), offers tax credits for health insurance premiums based on age and no out-of-pocket cost assistance. The Affordable Care Act offers tax credits based on income and offers out-of-pocket cost assistance. UPDATE 2019: This plan never passed, and thus… Read More