On December 14, 2018, a district judge in Texas ruled the Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional (see this NYTimes news article for a basic overview). While the ruling has no
The Washington Health Benefit Exchange reminded residents yesterday of the tools available to them to help find and enroll in a health insurance plan this open enrollment period. GetInsured has
Let’s talk about downtimes. Open enrollment is almost upon us and with a once again abbreviated enrollment period, each hour matters for consumers that wish to purchase health insurance. This
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Basic Explanation You’ve pressed Send on your health insurance enrollment application and paid your premium. Now you’re covered, right? Maybe, maybe not. Your health insurance coverage start date—also called your
A Basic Explanation Under the Affordable Care Act, many Americans who don’t have health insurance that qualifies as minimum essential coverage will have to pay a penalty. However, some situations,
A Basic Explanation Even after you buy health insurance, you'll still have to pay some medical bills. Surprised? Many people are -- and this is why the deductible is such
A Basic Explanation Catastrophic coverage is health insurance that primarily protects you from medical bankruptcy if you suffer a serious accident or illness. It's the least generous type of health
A Basic Explanation Taking steps to catch health problems early, before they become a big deal, is what preventive care is all about. Preventive healthcare can allow your doctor to
A Basic Explanation If you have insurance and you get sick, you either make an appointment to see your doctor or drop by an urgent care clinic (or, if it’s