Federal Poverty Level Guidelines



What are Federal Poverty Levels Used for? Federal Poverty Levels, also known as Federal Poverty Guidelines, Federal Poverty Line, or simply FPL, are used to determine eligibility for cost assistance when purchasing insurance through the State or Federal Health Insurance Marketplace. Federal Poverty Levels are also used to determine eligibility for Medicaid, CHIP, and various other non-healthcare-related assistance… Read More

ObamaCare Essential Health Benefits


What Are Essential Health Benefits? Ten Essential Health Benefits must be offered at no dollar limits on every health plan under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). Essential Health Benefits consist of ten categories of items and services required for all individual and small group plans after 2014. Essential Health Benefits are the types of care… Read More

Dental Insurance


Affordable Care Act Dental Coverage Dental insurance, for the most part, isn’t covered under ObamaCare (the Affordable Care Act). However, children’s dental coverage is a required benefit included on all ACA compliant plans, and cost assistance can be applied to any Marketplace plan that includes dental. Although dental isn’t a required benefit of the Affordable Care… Read More

The Cost of ObamaCare For Individuals, Families, Taxpayers, and the Government


What Does ObamaCare Cost? Below we look at what ObamaCare costs individuals and families, what ObamaCare costs taxpayers, and what ObamaCare costs in terms of government spending. FACT: The Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) lowers costs based on income. Plans costs less than $100 a month for the majority of Americans who qualify for assistance each… Read More

Contact ObamaCareFacts.com


Check out the information below to learn about how to contact the fine people at ObamaCareFacts.com to ask any questions related to health insurance and the Affordable Care Act. TIP: We have moved our contact form. Please contact ObamaCareFact.com here. Need help signing up for health insurance? Find out how to sign up for ObamaCare and… Read More

Congress ObamaCare: ObamaCare Exemption for Congress


Everything You Need to Know About Congress and ObamaCare We cover everything you need to know about ObamaCare and Congress, including updates on votes to repeal and replace ObamaCare and the Congress exemption. First here are a few updates on changes and attempted change to the law made by Congress and other branches of government…. Read More

Can I Keep My Health Care Plan Under Obamacare?


If You Like Your Plan, You Can Keep it… If you like your plan you can keep it. Under ObamaCare you can keep your health insurance until 2015, even if it doesn’t comply with the ACA. Come 2015, if your plan doesn’t have a grandfathered status and doesn’t meet the requirements of the ACA, then… Read More

Affordable Care Act Facts


What is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010; The Affordable Care Act, or ACA for short, was signed into law on March 23, 2010 to reform health care in America. The new health care law includes reforms to the affordability, quality, and availability of health… Read More

ObamaCare Facts – An Independent Site For ACA Advice


ObamaCareFacts.com – Providing Facts on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Since 2012 ObamaCare Facts is an independent website. Get the facts on healthcare and health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (also known as ObamaCare). At ObamaCareFacts.com, we aim to offer fact-based information on the Affordable Care Act to help people learn about health insurance… Read More

Lowering Prescription Drug Costs: The Biden-Harris Administration’s New Tools for Extra Help

The Biden-Harris Administration recently unveiled new tools to lower prescription drug costs for low-income seniors and people with disabilities. These tools focus on expanding the Extra Help program, a vital initiative that provides financial assistance for individuals enrolled in Medicare Part D. This program is a lifeline for many people, helping to cover their Medicare… Read More

COVID-19 ObamaCare Facts


Facts on ObamaCare and Coronavirus We cover facts related to COVID-19 and healthcare under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). This includes facts on free tests, coverage for coronavirus, extended enrollment dates, and more. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that may cause illness in animals or humans. The most recently discovered coronavirus causes coronavirus… Read More

The Trump Administration Deleted the Official ObamaCare Facts Section on HHS (But We Have a Link to the Archive)

The Trump Administration has deleted the official “ObamaCare Facts” section on HHS called “Facts & Features.” Luckily, WayBack Machine archives everything, so we still have access. If you want to find out a ton of ObamaCare Facts you can always check our independent website, but you can also check the internet archives. Here is the… 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

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