'Obamacare' curveball: free insurance in 1,500-plus counties - ABC News
Gold plans could be a better deal for many than the Silver under the current system. Getting coverage under a Bronz plan for free as compared to a $ penalty for not signing up is a plus for those healthy young folks.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Health law sign-ups start, and some see a 'hostile takeover' | National Politics | lacrossetribune.com
Health law sign-ups start, and some see a 'hostile takeover' | National Politics | lacrossetribune.com
"...people currently have private plans through the ACA's government-sponsored markets. More than 8 in 10 receive subsidized premiums, and are cushioned from rate increases. Federal help paying premiums is still available despite GOP efforts to repeal the health law." [In fact, if they look at alternatives during open enrollment, they might get an even better deal.]
"... subsidies for premiums are also going up — by 45 percent on average. That means current customers receiving financial help have a strong incentive to renew."
"HealthCare.gov has new features intended to make it more user-friendly and the call center is fully staffed." [I called 800-318-2596 and a human answered right away, was helpful and said they are available 24/7.]
"...people currently have private plans through the ACA's government-sponsored markets. More than 8 in 10 receive subsidized premiums, and are cushioned from rate increases. Federal help paying premiums is still available despite GOP efforts to repeal the health law." [In fact, if they look at alternatives during open enrollment, they might get an even better deal.]
"... subsidies for premiums are also going up — by 45 percent on average. That means current customers receiving financial help have a strong incentive to renew."
"HealthCare.gov has new features intended to make it more user-friendly and the call center is fully staffed." [I called 800-318-2596 and a human answered right away, was helpful and said they are available 24/7.]
Monday, October 30, 2017
It will be a tale of 2 countries as open enrollment begins | National | lacrossetribune.com
It will be a tale of 2 countries as open enrollment begins | National | lacrossetribune.com
People in Wisconsin need help.
People in Wisconsin need help.
People in Wisconsin need help with this. Volunteers are needed. Please reach out. There are only six weeks to apply - Nov. 1 to Dec. 15.
Ways to start:
Apply for Badger Care or Medical Assistance and if not eligible, they'll be referred for ACA.
This site can get them started - https://access.wisconsin.gov/access/
Find help from Assistors/Navigators: https://localhelp.healthcare.gov/#/
Enter their zip, click on their city, click Continue.
Agents are insurance agents and Assisters are Navigators.
Click on the x by Agents to get just the list of Assisters. Agents would need to be checked with locals to make sure they would give a fair unbiased offering.
These Assisters are the ones who have had their Fed funding cut so getting time with them may be hard.
You could sit down with the person and on a computer go to: https://www.healthcare.gov/
You could help them wade through the on-line application process.
Calling 800-318-2596 should get you a human to help with the process. (Available 24/7 except national holidays - Thanksgiving the only one for the enrollment period) They say they will help talk through the application process. You and the person you are helping could be at a computer, use your phone with speaker on, call the ACA rep and, hopefully, get through the application process.
Your laptop and public places with wifi could be used as could other public places like libraries.
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Friday, October 27, 2017
Open enrollment to sign up for health coverage
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Open enrollment to sign up for health coverage starts in just a few days on November 1. But the administration isn’t doing the outreach or education needed to get the facts out to help people enroll.
If they won’t help people #GetCovered, it’s up to all of us.
Help us get ready for the start of Open Enrollment for health care by joining a special Get America Covered conference call this Monday October 30th at 4:30pmPT/5:30pmMT/6:30pmCT/7:30pmET.
Joining us to kick things off will be Andy Slavitt who ran Open Enrollment over the last few years. We’ll talk about how you can get the word out in your communities about signing up for health care and answer any questions you have about Open Enrollment.
We don’t have much time. Open Enrollment is only 45 days for HealthCare.gov states; which means, it’s time to get to work.
Space is limited, so RSVP now. Please join 5 minutes early to avoid connection delays. This call is off the record and not for press purposes.
What: Healthcare Open Enrollment Kickoff Call
Who: Andy Slavitt, Former CMS Acting Administrator
When: Monday, October 30, 2017 at 4:30pmPT/5:30pmMT/6:30pmCT/7:30pm ET
Open enrollment to sign up for health coverage starts in just a few days on November 1. But the administration isn’t doing the outreach or education needed to get the facts out to help people enroll.
If they won’t help people #GetCovered, it’s up to all of us.
Help us get ready for the start of Open Enrollment for health care by joining a special Get America Covered conference call this Monday October 30th at 4:30pmPT/5:30pmMT/6:30pmCT/7:30pmET.
Joining us to kick things off will be Andy Slavitt who ran Open Enrollment over the last few years. We’ll talk about how you can get the word out in your communities about signing up for health care and answer any questions you have about Open Enrollment.
We don’t have much time. Open Enrollment is only 45 days for HealthCare.gov states; which means, it’s time to get to work.
Space is limited, so RSVP now. Please join 5 minutes early to avoid connection delays. This call is off the record and not for press purposes.
What: Healthcare Open Enrollment Kickoff Call
Who: Andy Slavitt, Former CMS Acting Administrator
When: Monday, October 30, 2017 at 4:30pmPT/5:30pmMT/6:30pmCT/7:30pm ET
Some NC Obamacare letters announce hefty premium hikes before subsidies | Charlotte Observer
Some NC Obamacare letters announce hefty premium hikes before subsidies | Charlotte Observer
Some good points on what these letters don't say. For example, they don't have info on how much of the premium increase will be covered by the government subsidy. Cuts in funding for Navigator activities means we need to have more volunteers out there to help folks.
Some good points on what these letters don't say. For example, they don't have info on how much of the premium increase will be covered by the government subsidy. Cuts in funding for Navigator activities means we need to have more volunteers out there to help folks.
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Sunday, October 15, 2017
Saturday, October 14, 2017
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