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Individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement, or ICHRA, is an alternative to group health plans for small businesses. This arrangement allocates $100 a month per employee that companies put toward individual coverage on the open insurance market. They can either be used to pay insurance premiums or cost-sharing to get the […]

An Alternative to Group Health Plans for Small Businesses

December 14, 2020 in Health tagged aca / group plans / health insurance basics / insurance and finances / insurance and government by Jeffrey Cooperstein

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

November 22, 2020 in Health tagged aca / insurance and government / insurance news / open enrollment period / understanding aca/obamacare by Macee Hall

A recent study conducted by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute revealed that there is a Medicaid expansions states show a decrease in the mortality rate of three common cancers in states that voted to expand their Medicaid Programs. — A recent study conducted by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute revealed that Medicaid expansion states show a decrease in the mortality rate of three common cancers. This is likely due to the increased availability of care that leads to earlier diagnoses and better prognoses for those with breast, lung, and colorectal […]

Medicaid Expansion States Show a Decrease in Cancer Mortality Rates

November 21, 2020 in Health tagged cancer / insurance and government / medicaid by Macee Hall

Low-Income State Medicaid Funding has come under the microscope for the amount of money they give to the federal government versus the amount of Medicaid funding States receive. That is partially due to the funding states receive from the government determined by a multitude of factors. Medicaid and […]

Low-Income State Medicaid Funding

November 12, 2020 in Health tagged insurance and government / medicaid / understanding medicaid by Jeffrey Cooperstein

few Americans are aware that the federal government is covering all COVID-19 associated medical costs for those lacking insurance. — A major concern during the worldwide coronavirus crisis is the potentially life-altering medical bills that could follow hospitalization. This concern is especially present with uninsured populations, who often fall into lower-income categories already. Unfortunately, few Americans are aware that the federal government is covering all COVID-19 associated medical costs for […]

Government Covers COVID-19 Associated Medical Costs for the Uninsured

November 5, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged covid-19 / healthcare news / insurance and government by Macee Hall

On September 24, President Trump announced the America First Healthcare Plan. — On September 24, President Trump hosted an event at the Duke Energy Hangar in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he introduced the new America First Healthcare Plan. This plan is an executive order that will act as the Affordable Care Act’s replacement should the Supreme Court decide the ACA is unconstitutional […]

America First: What you need to know about the POTUS’ ...

October 12, 2020 in Health tagged aca / covid-19 / healthcare news / insurance and government by Macee Hall

On November 10, the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on whether the ACA remains constitutional or not. — On November 10, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding whether the Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains constitutional or not following the removal of the individual mandate in 2017. The hearing will take place just one week after the 2020 presidential election. Cause for a Lawsuit In […]

SCOTUS Will Vote if the ACA Remains Constitutional in November

September 15, 2020 in Health tagged aca / American History / health industry changes / healthcare news / insurance and government by Macee Hall

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

August 18, 2020 in Health tagged aca / insurance and government / insurance news / pre-existing conditions by Macee Hall

If your company offers health benefits, the plan you chose last fall may not be best for you now, in light of all the hardships employers and employees have faced the last few months. Luckily, the IRS announced in May their plan to allow employees to “add, drop or alter […]

IRS Allows Benefits Changes

June 10, 2020 in Health tagged health savings account / insurance and government / managing debt / medical debt by Emily Schellin

What would a fourth stimulus package look like? There is a lot of talk about whether there will be a fourth stimulus package. But if there is, what would one look like? What might it include and how much would it cost? The current package that is in the house […]

What would a fourth stimulus package look like?

May 22, 2020 in Health tagged covid-19 / economics / healthcare news / insurance and government / pandemic by Micah Boulter