You have probably wondered how you, as a retiree under 65, are affected by the Affordable Care Act and if you can participate in the premium tax credits. Below is a good article for those of you who are currently insured through your company’s retiree-program. _______________________________________________________ Can You Opt Out Of Your Retiree Plan To
Read MoreWord has come down that the Obama Administration (actually the IRS) is delaying one key element of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, ACA) until 2015….the requirement for mid to large companies (that would be 50 employees and above) to offer health insurance to their employees or pay a fine. Technically though, these
Read More(See the following webpage for the full-size graphic: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1487506) We’ve talked alot over the last few months about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, ACA, or Obamacare), the expanded healthcare requirements, and the implementation of a new Health Insurance Marketplace (or Exchange). The Marketplace is designed to provide un-insured/under-insured Americans with affordable and
Read MoreThe month of May was dedicated to women. June is for Dads. It’s time to celebrate Father’s Day and National Men’s Health Week (June 10-16, 2013). Take this month to focus on YOUR health. (reposted from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, June 13, 2013) The Problem Historically, men tend to have higher rates
Read MoreI keep hearing news clips and reading articles about the younger generation and what savvy shoppers they are. Healthcare reformers are worried that the savvy shopping trend will continue into 2014 even with the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, ACA, or Obamacare) health insurance requirements. That generation’s argument is, “Why should I
Read MoreThere has been a lot of talk about the benefits afforded to the 48 million un-insured/under-insured Americans under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, ACA, Obamacare). But one area we haven’t really touched on in these blogs is Medicaid. Don’t be confused between Medicaid and Medicare. MediCAID is a government funded /state-run program
Read MoreAs you know, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA or ACA) was enacted in 2010. The biggest change to our current-day healthcare will soon become operational October 1, 2013 with the implementation of the Health Insurance Marketplace (also known as Exchange). The Marketplace will be available on-line for all legal Americans to compare
Read MoreThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA or ACA) has been in the news in some form or another just about every day for the past year. As we are heading into the final stretch before the launch of the new health insurance requirements, print news, television news bites, internet news articles, Facebook, etc.
Read MoreIn 2010, when the Affordable Care Act (ACA or PPACA) was signed into Law, a provision for health insurance exchanges was included in the language. The term “exchange” has since been changed to “marketplace”…maybe because it sounds friendlier? Who knows the logic behind it but just know that the terms “exchange” and “marketplace” are synonymous.
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