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In a press release issued on August 22, 2017, Senators Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and Patty Murray of Washington announced that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) would hold hearings in September on how to stabilize the health insurance market for the 2018 enrollment season. Alexander and Murray are ranking members of the committee, and enrollment for ... Read Full Article ›

After a disaster, recovery efforts can seem daunting. Recent hurricanes, tropical storms and wildfires in different parts of the U.S. have shifted the focus of the country to disaster preparedness – and for good reason. Your chances of getting hurt or injured don’t end when the winds die down and the waters recede. And while preparing for a predicted disaster ... Read Full Article ›

Over the past few months as the current members of Congress attempted to topple the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Americans wondered what the future of healthcare would be. As it stands now, the ACA remains in place as the Senate was unable to pass legislation that would have completely overhauled the healthcare law. This has placed healthcare on the back ... Read Full Article ›

In March 2017, the American Health Care Act (AHCA), better known as Trumpcare, was pulled from the floor of the House of Representatives without a vote when conservative Republicans announced that they would not support the bill. The House Freedom Caucus, consisting of approximately far-right Republicans, said that the bill did not go far enough in repealing mandates under the ... Read Full Article ›

As of the final enrollment tally released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on March 15, about 12.2 million people had enrolled in a health insurance plan using Obamacare marketplaces this year. The final tally includes enrollment data from federal and state exchanges, and it represents a slight drop over the final figure for 2016. Then, enrollment topped ... Read Full Article ›

When former President Obama pitched his idea for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to insurance companies in an attempt to get those companies to offer plans on the federal and state marketplaces, he understood that widespread participation was critical. In order for something like the ACA to be successful, it needed healthy young customers to sign up for coverage to ... Read Full Article ›

Whether you already have health insurance or not, you’re probably wondering if you still need coverage now that Trump has proposed repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). What you do in 2017 will affect what happens to your chances of continuing coverage going into 2018 and beyond. Marketplace open enrollment ends for 2017 on January 31, except for ... Read Full Article ›

Tallying the Numbers: Enrollment from 2013-2017  Since the Affordable Care Act opened up federal and state marketplaces in 2013, over 20 million people have gained health insurance through public and private options. To some, the success of a government program hinges on how many people – specifically, the people to whom the program is targeted – participate. In order to ... Read Full Article ›

As the Affordable Care Act open enrollment season wraps up for 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is reporting a significant boost in signups. Over 8.8 million Americans have enrolled in a qualifying healthcare plan via the federal marketplace at HealthCare.gov, representing an increase of nearly 100,000 people during the same timeframe last year. President Donald Trump, ... Read Full Article ›

Having health insurance doesn’t always seem like a good deal, especially if you’re healthy and don’t plan on seeing the doctor much during the year. You may be tempted to skip out on coverage, choosing to pay the Obamacare penalty fine instead. But you should know that getting covered is an important tool in maintaining your overall quality of life ... Read Full Article ›