Choosing a Healthcare Plan: Experts Share Their Top 10 Tips
With all of the debate and chaos surrounding health insurance, it’s no surprise that there’s so much confusion now that open enrollment periods are finally here. Knowing a few key pieces of information before you start looking into your options can make a big difference. So how do you pick the best plan — at […]
7 steps to choose the best Obamacare health insurance plan for 2016
By Kimberly Lankford, Kiplinger Personal Finance Q: I bought my health insurance policy with a subsidy through Healthcare.gov last year. What do I need to do during open enrollment this year? Do I have to sign up again, or will I be reenrolled automatically? A: If your plan is still available, you don’t need to […]
Obamacare: One Year Later
By Megy Karydes The Affordable Care Act (ACA), the landmark law popularly known as Obamacare, took effect last January. One year later, despite positive changes to the healthcare system, the ACA is still marred in controversy. The idea of government-sponsored healthcare has always been a lightning rod in the political theater. It’s been one in […]
News In Brief
Enrollment for Obamacare Continues Despite Government Shutdown Among technical and congressional glitches, the Affordable Healthcare Act’s mandated health insurance registration continued throughout its first day yesterday. Illinois’ health insurance marketplace, Get Covered Illinois did not experience any major setbacks. The Act, commonly referred to as Obamacare, goes into effect in January 2014. For the approximately […]