Is Trump Sabotaging the ACA? (Opinion) Since his election, the Trump administration worked to repeal and replace the ACA. We discuss what has been accomplished and ask “has the Trump administration sabotaged the ACA?” Keep in mind this is an article that entertains opinion and takes the standpoint of examining a critic’s take on the… Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Enrolling in TrumpCare We explain how to sign up for TrumpCare and enroll in a TrumpCare plan (i.e., how to sign up for health insurance under President Trump). That means we’ll explain health insurance enrollment dates, how to get cost assistance, and other important information for getting covered under… Read More
On this page we ask the question, “did the ACA (ObamaCare) lead to higher medical costs, or is something else causing the increase in healthcare costs?”
We look at the question, “can repealing the ACA or its key provisions bring down the cost of health insurance / healthcare?”
We fact-check Trump’s claim that the CBO can’t be trusted and only 10.3 million were enrolled in ObamaCare (not the 23 million the CBO projected).
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
Here is a quick summary and some key facts on the May CBO Report on the American Health Care Act of 2017, AKA TrumpCare, the House bill to repeal and replace ObamaCare.
We present a simple summary of the American HealthCare Act (AHCA), sometimes known as TrumpCare, the plan to repeal and replace aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) via the 2017 budget reconciliation process.
We explain everything you need to know about the latest House ObamaCare repeal and replace plan (TrumpCare).
ObamaCare mandated contraception coverage, and an HHS ruled confirmed it for most employers, but many states are trying to shore up or expand access to birth control just in case things change.
We explore how conservatives can seek market-based universal healthcare by examining the market-based universal healthcare systems of Singapore and Switzerland.
Published: April 10, 2017 Last Updated: Sept 7, 2018 Understanding ObamaCare’s 2018 Open Enrollment Period ObamaCare’s 2018 Open Enrollment period started November 1, 2017 and ends on December 15, 2017. However, some states extended enrollment until January 2018. See state-specific deadlines for 2018 coverage below. Open enrollment is the only time you can enroll in a health… Read More
Some defenders of the AHCA (the American Health Care Act) say “what good is health insurance you can’t use due to cost?” We address this question.
A Simple Version of Everything You Need To Know About the ObamaCare Repeal and Replace Plan We explain “the American Health Care Act” (The New ObamaCare Replacement Plan) in simple terms. You can see our full review here or see a simple pros and cons list here (the list below offers some opinion, like the opinion that taking away Medicaid from… Read More
Below is an annotated transcript of Trump’s congress speech focused on the section about ObamaCare. We’ll explain the policy that the speech implies.
Republicans keep coming out with “new” ideas, be it a Ryan plan, Paul plan, or Price plan… but each idea is a carbon copy of “the Better Way” plan with minor tweaks.
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
Below is an updated overview of where ObamaCare and its replacement plan stands now that Trump has been elected and repeal efforts have begun.
Those who want to repeal ObamaCare due to being upset with the cost or the mandate should think carefully about why guaranteed coverage for preexisting conditions matters.
We explain how a HSA-eligible public option could work in a ObamaCare/Medicare repeal and replace plan.
Trump has selected House Budget Committee Chairman and a six-term Georgia Representative Tom Price for Health Secretary. That means Price will lead the GOP charge to repeal and replace ObamaCare.
We explain the House GOP Better Way Plan (the House Republicans’ ObamaCare replacement plan) and how it could change ObamaCare.
Defund ObamaCare: Why Take Power Away From Government? Why would so many people push to defund ObamaCare when Government programs like the ACA are created the average citizen? Programs and services like Medicaid, Social Security, ObamaCare, Unions, NPR, PBS, Education, etc. cost Big Business billions in taxes every year (taxes must be collected to pay for… Read More
Below we present the affordability exemptions for 2017 for employer and non-employer coverage and explain the family affordability glitch.
Para Entender el Registro Abierto de ObamaCare en el 2017 El registro abierto del 2017 comienza el 1o de noviembre del 2016 y termina el 31 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… Read More