What Happens if ObamaCare is Repealed?
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Repealing ObamaCare would increase the federal deficit by at least $137 billion over ten years and increase the number of uninsured by 19 million by 2016.
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Memorial Day Facts (HealthCare)
Memorial day is about remembering those who served our country, it’s also a day that has a high civilian death toll due to alcohol related events… and of course that means ER rooms across America working around the clock to save lives.
Study Shows ER Visits Up Under ACA
A study shows that ER visits have increased as more people have gotten coverage under the Affordable Care Act. This expected short term outcome isn’t ideal, but speaks to habits of the previously uninsured, the fact that ER visits are covered under the ACA, and an increased doc shortage as demand outpaces supply in the short term.
Switching on or off a Marketplace Plan?
If you are switching on or off a Marketplace plan, because you lost or gained income, you should be aware cost assistance is based on annual income. A few of our readers have been confused about how ObamaCare’s cost assistance works when getting or losing a job. We break down how cost assistance works with… Read More
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Tex.) Fails Simple Multiplication
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Tex.) claimed 108 billion divided by 12 million equals 5 million, however the actual number was 5 thousand. We prove it with math.
What Do Real People Think About the ACA?
Want to know what real people think about the ACA, well here is your chance. Over open enrollment 2015 624 of our users took our ObamaCareFacts.com poll. Check out the results for yourself.
This Policy Change Saved my Life – Story
Before the ACA I was unable to get health insurance because I had a diagnosis and thus a pre-existing condition.
Required and Helpless – Story
I have spent the entire morning trying to find a Dr. in my area that offers the health care I require and who accepts my Obama Care insurance. 7/9 Doctors in my network do not offer the service I need. 1/9 offers the service but does not accept my insurance. The other 1/9 I have… Read More
Open Enrollment 2.5 For Those Who Owe the Fee
From March 15th to April 30th 2015 there is a Special Enrollment Period in the Health Insurance Marketplace for families who don’t have coverage and would owe the fee on their 2014 taxes.
The Dress Explains the ObamaCare Debate
Why is ObamaCare so polarizing? Perhaps like the blue and black (gold and white) dress, it is simply a matter of context and perspective.
No Income and Lost Benefits Story
I lost my job in September and have been receiving unemployment since October. I have multiple health problems that made it impossible to get insurance last year. I was able to get coverage that began as of January 1. The coverage I had was awesome in that all my medication and my primary doctor visits… Read More
What to Do if You Are Running Out of Time to Enroll
If you are running out of time to enroll in a Marketplace plan for 2015, follow the steps below to ensure you get covered.
HealthCare.Gov Enrollment Numbers January 31st to February 6th
The new Federal Marketplace enrollment numbers are in from HHS for January 31st to February 6th. Read the whole Open Enrollment Week 12: January 31, 2015 – February 6, 2015 report from HHS (posted Feb 11, 2015), or see the highlights below. Week 12 Enrollment Highlights Since November 15th 7.75 million are enrolled in HealthCare.Gov (the Federal… Read More
Medicare
Medicare saw some changes under the Affordable Care Act, most of these changes were in cutting wasteful spending and increasing benefits for seniors. Below is an overview of how ObamaCare has affected Medicare. We cover what seniors need to know in regards to the Affordable Care Act and the different parts of Medicare. Learn how… Read More
Insurance Exchange
The Insurance Exchanges (AKA Health Insurance Marketplaces), are state specific marketplaces where you can get cost assistance on health insurance and compare plans. You can find your marketplace below to learn more or simply go to healthcare.gov during open enrollment to get pointed in the right direction. Below is a breakdown of some of the… Read More
Health Insurance
Health insurance is the main focus of the Affordable Care Act. We break down everything you need to know about health insurance in this section. Understanding how ObamaCare affects the country means understanding how health insurance works in the first place. Check out the pages below for a breakdown of how the ACA changes health… Read More
En Español
Aprenda más sobre Obamacare . Obtenga la información de las páginas siguientes. Subsidios de ObamaCare Regístrese a ObamaCare: Plazo para el registro a ObamaCare El Registro Abierto 2017 de Obama Care Pagos Máximos y Límites en Deducibles para Planes de Salud en el 2017 Cuotas ObamaCare del 2017 Asistencia en Costos para los Planes ObamaCare… Read More