PPACA
Obamacare Open Enrollment
Obamacare open enrollment has begun and you can now sign up for a health insurance plan or change your current plan with no health questions asked. If you already have an Obamcare plan it's important to log in to Healthcare.com and update your information and compare plans to be sure you still have the right plan for your situation. But don't delay, the open enrollment only lasts for 45 days and after that you must have a qualifying event in order to change health plans.
Congressional Actions To Drive Up Obamacare Premiums
Congress was unable to agree to a bill that would repeal Obamacare but they took several steps in an attempt and weaken it. One Action was to add an amendment to the tax bill that repealed the individual mandate that individuals stay covered by health insurance. This move is expected to cause 3 to 4 million young healthy people to drop their health insurance which will cause the remaining insurance pool to get older and sicker. If this happens, premiums are expected to rise by 15 to 20 percent. For those who receive a tax subsidy to help pay their [...]