Under Gov. Jay Inslee, Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) announced a new state-federal partnership aimed at improving the state’s Apple Health (Medicaid) program.
With price gouging on drugs in the news yet again, lets look at Hillary Clinton’s take on drug reform and Big Pharma.
Understanding ObamaCare’s 2017 Open Enrollment Period Open Enrollment 2017 started November 1, 2016 and ended January 31, 2017. Open enrollment is the only time you can enroll in a health plan on the individual market without qualifying for special enrollment. That means if you wanted to get cost assistance and avoid the monthly fee for 2017,… Read More
HillaryCare Explained – The History of Hillary Clinton’s Healthcare Reform Efforts HillaryCare describes healthcare reform efforts by Hillary Clinton. This includes her healthcare reform efforts in 1993 that paved the way for CHIP and the ACA, and all efforts since. If Hillary gets elected HillaryCare will describe healthcare reform under her Presidency. Below we discus: Hillary’s… Read More
How to Understand Bernie Sanders’ HealthCare Reform BernieCare describes Bernie Sanders’ healthcare reform efforts. Sanders ran on single payer, but recent efforts include a public option and negotiating drug prices under the ACA. Unlike ObamaCare, which describes healthcare reform as implemented by the 2010 law the Affordable Care Act (ACA), BernieCare describes any effort for healthcare… Read More
ObamaCare News Archives Below you will find our archive of news articles on the Affordable Care Act from 2012 – 2014, see our current ObamaCare news section for recent news related to the ACA. ObamaCare News November 2014 Should I Shop Inside or Outside of the Marketplace? Published November 20th, 2014 by ObamaCare Facts Most of… Read More
Does Everyone Have to Get Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act? As of 2019 ObamaCare is optional, not mandatory. There is no requirement to get coverage or fee for not having coverage under In most states. With that said, you’ll have to shop for coverage during open enrollment unless you qualify for special enrollment and… Read More
We have seen an influx people who claim that BCBS has cancelled their insurance with little or no prior notice due to billing errors. If this has happened to you share your story below.
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
Sanders endorses Clinton, Obama presents a summary of ACA, and all support the fight against big phrama and for a public option.
Despite improvements to the ACA (ObamaCare) being a smart focus for Democrats, Single Payer must remain on the table and in the Democratic party platform.
A Quick and Simple Guide to Health Insurance Costs and Assistance Types of health insurance costs include: monthly premiums and out-of-pocket costs / cost sharing (copays, coinsurance, deductible, out-of-pocket maximum). Here the premium is what one pays for the policy, and then cost sharing is a reference to the part of the costs the plan covers… Read More
A final rule from HHS prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex (and gender identity), age, or disability.
Back in 2012 we did a list of Obama’s Accomplishments, here in 2016 the list has grown. Here is some highlights of Obama Accomplishments so far, with citations.
Whether it is individual costs, insurers costs, or costs as a nation, drug price increases go hand-in-hand with rising costs under the ACA. This is a monetary and moral issue, but where is congress and where is the code of ethics?
My husband and I applied for insurance through our state marketplace. Mostly because we were told we needed to apply. After I applied I was found to be eligible for Medicare because I am disabled. It took several months to cancel my coverage, but I was able to do so. The other problem is that… Read More
We explain some ideas for how to fix ObamaCare (the Affordable Care Act). The goal is to seek universal coverage and fix the ACA’s sticking points.
What is TrumpCare? “TrumpCare” describes health care reform under Donald Trump. We explain TrumpCare and how it is different than ObamaCare. An Introduction to the Many HealthCare Bills, Regulations, and Ideas We Call “TrumpCare.” Below we explain different aspects of TrumpCare. When people say “TrumpCare” they are essentially referring to healthcare changes made, attempted to be… Read More
Bernie Sanders proposed a single payer Medicare for all solution for American health care (BernieCare). What does that mean?
Out-of-pocket costs, the GOP’s rejection of Medicaid, the family glitch, and premium increases. These are ObamaCare’s sticking points.
Under ObamaCare the best plan is generally a Silver plan with an HSA, for low income it’s Medicaid / CHIP, and for Seniors at least Medicare A & B. There is a bit more to it, but if we only had one sentence to convey a blanket answer that would be it. If we get one… Read More
Employers can only reimburse group health plans except in very specific instances (such as if they have one employee).
People of all income levels, news sources, insurers, and providers have expressed frustration over rising health premiums and deductibles going into 2016.
I applied to ObamaCare and it was the only thing that kept us going. I have one medication that costs over $3,500 a month, and between us our SS payments are around $2500 a month. With ObamaCare we were able to manage my medications. Next year I have to sign up for Medicare and I… Read More
Cómo Registrarse para tener Seguro Médico bajo la Ley de Cuidados de la Salud Asequibles (Affordable Care Act) Para registrarse a ObamaCare encuentre el mercado de seguros de su estado, regístrese e inscríbase. Realice su registro para ObamaCare durante el registro abierto. Las instrucciones para registrarse, los detalles sobre cuotas, excepciones, periodos de registro e inscripción, e… Read More