Do All ObamaCare Plans Have to Cover Lung Cancer Screening?


Yes. Since cancer screenings are a preventive service (one of ObamaCare’s Minimum Essential Benefits), all ObamaCare health insurance plans have to cover lung cancer screenings. In most cases, this service must be offered at no out-of-pocket costs.

How Can I Report ObamaCare Fraud?


Any disparities between actual income and what’s reported on a person’s marketplace application will turn up when that person files their next tax return. Cost assistance that was given that should not have been will have to be repaid to the government.

Turning 26, When Should I Apply for ObamaCare?


When someone turns 26 they can apply for ObamaCare before their 26th birthday allowing the plan to start when they turn 26. Get the details below.

Can Child Stay on VA Plan Until 26?


TRICARE and VA coverage are excluded from some ACA rules including the rule for staying on a parents plan until 26. You can learn more about what parts of the ACA TRICARE and VA coverage embrace and what rules are specific to those insurance types here: http://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R41198.pdf.

Can ObamaCare Be Used as a Secondary Insurance?


You can get ObamaCare as a secondary insurance, but you can’t get tax credits on it. Generally holding more than one comprehensive insurance plan makes no sense.

Why Didn’t My Plan Change?


If you tried to change your health plan, but the change didn’t go through, here is what you do.

How Do I Know if My Insurance Plan Was Renewed?


You can log into the marketplace to see if your plan was renewed. You can also call your insurer. In general only some plans auto-renew, so you’ll want to check by December 15th each year.

What Does ObamaCare Cover?


While almost the whole 1000 page law affects you indirectly. ObamaCare provides cost assistance to lower insurance costs and provides consumer protections.

Can I Qualify for ObamaCare While I’m Unemployed?


If you become unemployed and lose coverage, you can enroll in an ObamaCare plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace. If it is outside of open enrollment, you’ll enroll using a special enrollment period.

What Dental Plans Does HealthCare.Gov Offer?


You can see the free-standing dental plan list from HealthCare.Gov here. Good on you for making sure you take the coverage millions will depend on.

Why Are Deductibles So High?


One of the ways that premiums can be affordable, and plans can be comprehensive, is by having rather high deductibles. The PPACA limits all deductibles

Are Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Exempt?


The short answer is that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) don’t owe the fee and can’t get cost assistance under ObamaCare.

How Is the Employer Mandate Fair?


The mandate is meant to ensure that large employer provide coverage that cost no more than 9.56% of household income.

What Months Can I Claim the Tax Credit on 8941?


The SHOP credit claimed on 8941 is determined by calendar year and is claimed for each month you provided qualifying coverage to employees.

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