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With all the political and pandemic-related stress in America today, it is natural to wonder what will happen to the ACA in the coming months. Here is a brief update on California v. Texas as of November 19, 2020.
The Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Open Enrollment Period is well underway, and so is the supreme court case aimed at debasing the act. With all the political and pandemic-related stress in America today, it is natural to wonder what will happen to the ACA in the coming months. Here is […]

An Update on California v. Texas

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A doctor looks over a patient's list of pre-existing health conditions.
In an August 7 news conference held at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf club, President Trump revealed that he is actively pursuing an executive order that will require all insurance companies to cover patients with pre-existing health conditions. Under the Affordable Care Act, it is currently illegal for insurance companies […]

Pre-Existing Health Conditions Prompt New Trump Mandate

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10 Essential Benefits
10 Essential Health Benefits Every Plan Must Cover The Affordable Care Act, also known as ACA or Obamacare, mandated that every health insurance plan must cover broad “essential” categories of services. For example, doctors’ appointments, prescription drug coverage, mental health services, and more. These general healthcare services are known as […]

10 Essential Health Benefits Every Plan Must Cover

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Reopening Healthcare.gov Rejected After considering reopening the Healthcare.gov markets for several weeks, Fox News reports the Trump administration has rejected reopening Healthcare.gov amid coronavirus outbreak. Reopening the Obamacare marketplace would have enabled millions of workers – and people who chose not to buy during the enrollment period – to purchase […]

Reopening Healthcare.gov Rejected

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We all know the internet is a dangerous place, but finding effective rehab on the internet is perhaps the worst. The death rate in the U.S. is more than triple what it was almost 20 years ago. This has greatly increased the need for quality addiction treatment. Although new treatment […]

Finding Effective Rehab

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If Obamacare ACA is overturned
What Disappears If Obamacare (ACA) is Overturned? In July, three 5th Circuit judges in New Orleans heard arguments about whether Obamacare (ACA) is constitutional. The federal appeals court is expected to issue their ruling on the case – State of Texas v. USA – any day now. At issue is […]

What Disappears If Obamacare (ACA) is Overturned?

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Study suggests link between blood pressure and dementia.
Obamacare exchange to offer more insurance choices, slightly lower premiums in 2020 Americans will have more choices and lower premiums in 2020 ACA open enrollment, according to Kaiser Health News. An additional 20 insurers will participate in the marketplace this year, expanding consumer choices. Nearly 70% of customers will have […]

More Choices, Lower Premiums In 2020 ACA Open Enrollment

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Oscar Health Plans to Expand Despite Changes in Healthcare It looks like nothing is stopping Oscar Health from trying to expand its reach. Mario Schlosser, CEO and Co-Founder of Oscar Health, announced that Oscar will offer consumer-focused, technology-driven health insurance in nine states and 14 markets in 2019. Because this expansion […]

Oscar Health Plans to Expand Despite Changes in Healthcare

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Republicans Need 50 Votes to Repeal Obamacare President Trump has been pumping up the pressure for his “Repeal and Replace” plan. Last week, he held a lunch for all Republican senators. At the lunch, Trump worked on getting everyone on the same page to repeal Obamacare. So now, the Republicans […]

Republicans Take Next Steps to Repeal Obamacare

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