Open Enrollment 2020 Dates and Deadline


Dates and Deadlines For the 2020 Open Enrollment Season Under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) ObamaCare’s Open Enrollment period for 2020 health plans started November 1, 2019 and ended December 15, 2019 in most states. Plans sold during Open Enrollment start as early as January 1, 2020. Open enrollment is the only time of year… Read More

ObamaCare 2019


Everything You Need to Know About ObamaCare for 2019: Information on Subsidies, Rates, Dates, Enrollment, and More We cover everything you need to know about ObamaCare in 2019 including information on enrollment, assistance, benefits, plan types, and more. NOTE: This page covers everything you need to know for 2019 up until open enrollment 2020 (which happens at the… Read More

10 Tax Tips for the ACA or ObamaCare for the 2019 Tax Season


There are a few taxes related to ObamaCare that require the attention of most tax paying Americans. Below we review the most important tax tips for 2019. In a nutshell, you’ll likely want to: Have your 1095 form filed on your behalf (by your insurer, employer, or the Marketplace) on hand. Get Form 8962, Premium Tax Credit (PTC) Get Form 8965,… Read More

Obama Tweets to Promote ObamaCare

Barack Obama did a promo for signing up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). Make sure to sign up for the Dec 15 deadline. Cost assistance is available to many based on income, don’t forget to check out your options. No jump shots. No ferns. No memes. Not this time. I’m going… Read More

A List of Archived Pages


Below is a list of archived pages that are important to the site: ObamaCare Basics   ObamaCare News: Daily ObamaCare Updates ObamaCare: Everything You Need to Know About the ACA ObamaCare What is ObamaCare? ObamaCare Facts ObamaCare Summary How Does ObamaCare Work? How Will ObamaCare Affect Me? Health Insurance Exchange ObamaCare Individual Mandate Minimum Essential… Read More

When Is Medicare Open Enrollment?


We cover everything you need to know about open enrollment in Medicare and the different open enrollment and special enrollment periods. When Is Medicare Open Enrollment? Medicare open enrollment lasts from October 15 to December 7 each year. Your coverage will start on January 1 of the new year. If you are already enrolled in… Read More

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

Open Enrollment 2019 Dates and Deadlines


Dates and Deadlines For the 2018 – 2019 Open Enrollment Season Under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) Open Enrollment in health plans for 2019 starts November 1, 2018 and ends December 15, 2018. Plans sold during Open Enrollment start January 1, 2019. Get covered at Healthcare.Gov. Open enrollment is the only time of year you can enroll in… Read More

Washington I-1600 Summary of Sections

A universal healthcare initiative to the people was filed in Washington State on January 23, 2018. If supporters are able to gather valid voter signatures by July 6th, 2018 (about 260,000) I-1600 will appear on the 2018 general election ballot in November. I-1600 Brief Summary of Parts I, II, III Part I creates a new… Read More

Provider Networks and Drug Formularies


Why do I Need to Know about Provider Networks and Drugs Formularies? We explore drug formularies and preferred providers. What are they and why do you need to know about them when choosing a  health insurance plan. Every insurance plan has a formulary or list of which drugs it will pay for and what it will… Read More

How Your Doctor is Paid: Wage, Capitation, and Fee-For-Service Payments


Understanding How Your Doctor is Paid and Why it is Important We explain different ways doctors are paid including: salary / wage, capitation, and fee-for-service payments and compare incentive and non-incentive models. TIP: Although how your doctor is paid shouldn’t affect what sort of care you get, there are cases where it can be helpful… Read More

Open Enrollment is Here Despite Hurricanes and Wildfires.

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

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

10 Tax Tips for the ACA or ObamaCare for the 2018 Tax Season


There are a few taxes related to ObamaCare that require the attention of most tax paying Americans. Below we review the most important tax tips for 2018. In a nutshell, you’ll likely want to: Have your 1095 form filed on your behalf (by your insurer, employer, or the Marketplace) on hand. Get Form 8962, Premium Tax Credit (PTC) Get Form 8965, Health… Read More

When is 2018 Medicare Open Enrollment?


What do you need to Know to Enroll in Medicare for 2018? We cover everything you need to know about open enrollment in Medicare 2018. Get the facts on 2018 Medicare open enrollment. When Is Medicare Open Enrollment For 2018? Medicare open enrollment lasts from October 15 to December 7 each year. Your coverage will start… Read More

Why Networks and Drug Formularies in Medicare Plans are Important


Why do I Need to Know Which Drugs are Preferred in my Insurance Formulary or Which Physicians are In Network? We ask what drug formularies and preferred providers are and why you need to consider them when choosing a Medicare plan or any health insurance policy. Every insurance plan has a list of which drugs… Read More

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

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