CNN Obamacare Debate Fact-Checked
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We fact-check the full CNN ObamaCare debate between Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz. We also provide a transcript and the full video.
Time is Running Out to Sign Up for Marketplace Insurance
Open Enrollment for Marketplace insurance ends January 31st. Even though the future of the ACA is less than certain, there are no changes to Marketplace insurance or Cost Assistance yet. If you are still in need of health insurance for 2017, please sign up at Healthcare.gov or your state’s Marketplace while you still can. Support Marketplaces and Cost Assistance… Read More
Trump Signs Executive Order on ACA
Trump signed an Executive Order on the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) on his “first day” as President to “prepare” for the law’s repeal.
Washington State House Reps Sponsor Single Payer Bill
Washington State House Bill 1026 Several House representatives in Washington have sponsored HB 1026 which would establish a single-payer health care system in Washington state using the Affordable Care Act’s State Innovation Waiver 1332. The 1332 waivers first became available to state legislators this year, and these waivers allow states to utilize 95% of the… Read More
ObamaCare Repeal Facts
What Repealing and Replacing ObamaCare Could Look Like Under the Trump Administration Republicans in Congress plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). Get the facts on a repeal and replace plan under the Trump administration and what it means for America. UPDATE 2019: The repeal and replace plan never passed, and thus some specifics here… Read More
An HSA-Eligible Public Option
We explain how a HSA-eligible public option could work in a ObamaCare/Medicare repeal and replace plan.
Alternatives to the GOP’s Pre-Existing Conditions “Fix”
We examine the GOP’s “fix” for preexisting conditions and the mandate, and offer alternative solutions that pair with Price and Ryan’s ACA replacement plans.
The “Continuous Coverage Exclusion” For Pre-Existing Conditions
Understanding the GOP Pre-Existing Condition “Continuous Coverage Exclusion” Provision The Affordable Care Act eliminated preexisting conditions, but almost all GOP plans (including Tom Price’s plan) bring them back via a “Continuous Coverage Exclusion” for pre-existing conditions. TrumpCare (the American Health Care Act) and the Continuous Coverage Provision As predicted in the article below, the newest House… Read More
What Does President Trump Mean for ObamaCare?
Trump’s been elected, and that means TrumpCare may replace ObamaCare. Here is what changes to expect for ObamaCare under President Trump.
ObamaCare y las HSAs para el 2017
Cuentas de Ahorro para la Salud y ObamaCare en el 2017 Cubrimos todo lo que necesite saber acerca de las Cuentas de Ahorro para la Salud (HSAs por sus siglas en inglés) para el 2017, incluyendo cómo funcionan con los planes ObamaCare. ¿Qué son las Cuentas de Ahorro para la Salud? Los ahorros de salud… Read More
Asistencia en Costos para los Planes ObamaCare 2017
Información Actualizada de Asistencia en Costos para el 2017 Para el 2017, 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 2017, incluyendo todos… Read More
Premiums Up For 2017, But Many Get a Plan for $100 or Less
Although health insurance premiums are up 22% on average for 2017, but many can get a plan for a $100 or less through healthcare.gov.
ObamaCare Cost Assistance For 2017 Plans
Updated Cost Assistance Information for 2017 For 2017, shoppers can get three types of health insurance cost assistance under the ACA: Premium Tax Credits, Cost Sharing Reduction Subsides, and Medicaid/CHIP. Below is updated cost assistance information for 2017 plans, including all plans purchased during 2017 open enrollment Nov 1. 2016 – Jan. 31. 2017. TIP: Seniors… Read More
ObamaCare and HSAs for 2017
Health Saving Accounts and ObamaCare for 2017 We cover everything you need to know about Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for 2017, including how HSAs work with ObamaCare plans. What Are Health Savings Accounts? Health savings accounts are tax-advantaged medical savings accounts that you can draw money from for certain medical expenses. They work a bit… Read More
Is Aetna Leaving ObamaCare?
Citing losses, but on the back of the Department of Justice (DOJ) attempting to block a merger with Humana, Aetna has stated it will pull out of 11 ObamaCare exchanges.
ObamaCare and the Public Option
ObamaCare Public Option Explained ObamaCare allows for a public option, a public health insurance plan that can compete with private companies and works with the ACA. This “ObamaCare public option” can work a few ways. President Obama previously expressed support for a national public option and suggested that states create state-based public options via sec. 1332 waivers, especially in regions with low competition. Initially… Read More
When You Get Sick and Lose Income – An Argument for ObamaCare
When people get sick they typically lose their income source. Unless they have savings, this results in a plan drop. Thus, private health insurance loses value in a catastrophic long-term event.
The Drug that Helped Jimmy Carter Beat Cancer Approved
The drug Pembrolizumab, which is thought to have help Jimmy Carter beat cancer, has been approved by the FDA through an accelerated fast-track process.
Bernie Sanders Single Payer Overview
Bernie Sanders proposed a single payer Medicare for all solution for American health care (BernieCare). What does that mean?
High Premiums and High Deductibles Going into 2016
People of all income levels, news sources, insurers, and providers have expressed frustration over rising health premiums and deductibles going into 2016.
Woman on Facebook Complains About ObamaCare Fact Check
A woman put a public facebook post up about a BCBS plan in Alabama. Is this an ObamaCare problem or an Alabama problem?
Do We Still Need Planned Parenthood?
Even if all states expand Medicaid, we need Planned Parenthood. ObamaCare’s expansion of coverage options provides free sexual and reproductive health services, but millions fall in the Medicaid gap in state’s that didn’t expand.
Is Out-of-Network Emergency Care Covered?
Out-of-network emergency care is covered under all insurance plans sold after March 23rd, 2010 as part of Ten Essential Benefits under the Affordable Care Act.
Can I Use Marketplace if Cheapest Plan For Me Is More than 9.56% MAGI?
If the cheapest employer plan available to you is 9.56% of MAGI for self only coverage you can get ObamaCare’s cost assistance.
Study Shows ER Visits Up Under ACA
A study shows that ER visits have increased as more people have gotten coverage under the Affordable Care Act. This expected short term outcome isn’t ideal, but speaks to habits of the previously uninsured, the fact that ER visits are covered under the ACA, and an increased doc shortage as demand outpaces supply in the short term.