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Obamacare Signup Guide & Information on Affordable Care Act
President Obama Signing the Affordable Care Act into Law
By: Pete Souza
Latest Forum Threads on Obamacare
The Affordable Care Act
Feb 01, 2019 12:19 PM
that guy in AZ
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Birth control and Catholic hospitals
Feb 07, 2012 03:33 PM
Schmidt
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Republican repeal of ObamaCare
Jan 04, 2017 07:02 PM
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Number of Individuals Without Health Insurance the Lowest It's Been in Over 30 Years
Aug 25, 2015 03:30 PM
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Trump Voters Will be Hit Hardest After Obamacare Repeal
Dec 28, 2016 03:11 PM
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John Boehner's "House of Repeal"
Jul 22, 2013 07:08 PM
Schmidt
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Obama Care equals racism
Jan 22, 2017 10:47 AM
TJ
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Republicans Close to Gutting ACA While Dem's Fight Over Single-Payer
Sep 20, 2017 05:05 PM
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Latest Member Blog Articles on Obamacare
Obamacare Open Enrollment 2.0
Nov 15 2014
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The second round of open enrollment for Obamacare begins today, allowing those who didn't obtain health insurance last year the opportunity to get covered. If you are one of those individuals who didn't get health insurance during the first open enrollment, or if you are like me and want to search for new options, you have until February 15, 2015 to make your decision.
Super-Centers Are Leaving Part-Time Workers To Fend For Themselves
Oct 08 2014
sbfriedman
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Walmart, our nation's largest retailer, is cutting some 30,000 part-time employee's health care benefits, due to the rising costs for the company.
Win the Senate, Win the Courts For a Generation
Sep 23 2014
jaredsxtn
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Republicans fall in line, Democrats fall in love. This cheesy and juvenile saying drives me crazy, but it's one that I've unfortunately come to accept as one hundred percent accurate. Despite Barack Obama's presidency being a resounding success, he's sitting at a forty percent approval rating and he might very well lose the senate.
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Is Just Wrong
Jul 01 2014
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On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that Hobby Lobby could deny its employees certain health care coverage, in this case contraception, based on religious beliefs. This means that companies can now prohibit or restrict its employees from partaking in actions that are legal under US law but not in line the religious views of the company.
Advice & Tips When Applying For Obamacare
Mar 31 2014
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Need a one stop shop if you still haven't applied for health insurance coverage and are wondering what you need to do? Look no further. My hope is that this article will provide you everything you need to know to enroll in a health insurance plan before this years deadline.
Obamacare Deadline is March 31st - What You Need to Know
Mar 30 2014
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The deadline to sign up for coverage under the Affordable Care Act is fast approaching. For those of you who have not signed up for coverage yet, there are some very important things that you will need to know going forward. Let's start with the most important update. If you do not sign up for coverage by the end of the day on March 31, you may have some wiggle room to sign up.
Everyone Should Be Able To Afford Healthcare
Mar 28 2014
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According to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the national poverty rate for the continental US (for 2014) is $11,670/year. That's for one person, living by themselves. For every extra person in the household, you add $4,060.
'Hobby Lobby' Decision Could Rewrite The Definition of Religious Freedom
Mar 24 2014
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On Tuesday Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on what has become to be known as "The Hobby Lobby" case. I may be accused of being too hyperbolic, but I believe this case has the potential to redefine the concept of religious freedom for years to come.
Overview of Law
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, is a law passed by Congress in 2010 and upheld as Constitutional by the United States Supreme Court in 2012. The ACA was designed to expand medical insurance coverage to Americans that did not already have it by offering affordable and competitive rates through a newly created Health Insurance Marketplace and providing subsidies to individuals who purchase coverage. The law also expands Medicaid eligibility to individuals in states that choose to accept the expansion. The main aspect of the ACA is the mandate that insurance companies accept all applications, regardless of any pre-existing condition an individual may have. The law also forbids insurers from dropping individuals when they become sick and prevents companies from placing annual or lifetime limits on coverage. Another important aspect of the ACA is the provisions guaranteeing greater equality for women. The law mandates that all insurers, with the exception of religious institutions, provide contraceptive coverage for any women that desire it. Most importantly, the ACA mandates insurance companies to spend 80-85% of premium dollars on total health costs and forces these companies to issue rebates to their policy holders if they don't comply. Patients also have a right to appeal any denial of service by an insurance company.
Obamacare Benefits & Positives
Date
Positive Result\Benefit
Rank
03/23/10
Insurance companies must spend 80% of the money raised from consumers premiums on health care and quality improvement
03/23/10
Health insurance companies can not charge higher premiums for out of network emergency room care
03/23/10
Insurance companies must provide consumers a short, easy to understand summary of their benefits and coverage
03/23/10
Mental health and drug addiction coverage is an "essential benefit" that can not be denied
03/23/10
Preventative services will be covered at no additional cost
03/23/10
Women are no longer charged higher premiums because of their gender
03/23/10
Consumers are guaranteed the right to appeal decisions made by their health insurance provider
03/23/10
HIV Testing Will Now Be Covered Under Obamacare
03/23/10
$143 billion in deficit reduction estimated between 2010-2019 from health care reform law provisions
03/23/10
Consumers guaranteed the right to choose the primary care doctor or pediatrician from their health plan’s provider network
03/23/10
Insurers selling to groups of 50 or more employees must spend 85% of premiums on medical care and quality improvement
03/23/10
Annual dollar limits on health benefits restricted and phased out by 2014
03/23/10
Health care insurance plans prohibited from putting a lifetime limit on the benefits you receive
03/23/10
50% discount on prescription drug costs for seniors in the Medicare "donut hole" starting in 2011
03/23/10
$250 rebate for those in the Medicare Prescription drug "donut hole" during 2010
03/23/10
Young adults can stay on parent's insurance plan up until age 26
03/23/10
Children under 19 can no longer be denied coverage or benefits for a pre-existing condition
03/23/10
People denied coverage for a pre-existing condition given access to a temporary high risk health insurance plan
03/23/10
People with a pre-existing condition cannot be denied health coverge by an insurance company starting in 2014
Debunking Lies & Misinformation About the Obamacare
Started
Repeated Lie
About
Rank
04/16/14
The Census is Being Manipulated to Skew Obamacare Numbers
0
2013
Small Businesses Dropping Majority of Employees Due to ACA
1
2013 NOV
Medicaid Doesn't Provide Quality Health Coverage
Medicaid
0
2013 NOV
Medicaid Expansion Will Bankrupt States
Medicaid
0
2013 OCT
Medicaid Expansion Will Force Doctors To Turn Away Patients
Medicaid
0
2013 OCT
Doctors Will Not Accept Obamacare Patients
Ann Coulter
0
2013 OCT
HealthCare.gov cost over $500 milllion to create
5
2013 OCT
Millions Will Lose Health Insurance Under Obamacare
4
2013 SEP
Thirty Million Americans Are Uninsured Due to Obamacare
Medicaid
0
2013 SEP
Medicaid Expansion Will Slash America's Workforce
Medicaid
0
2013 SEP
The Federal Government Won't Pay Medicaid Funds to States
Medicaid
&
Republican Governors
0
2013 MAY
The IRS Will Operate a Health Care Database
Michele Bachmann
&
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
0
07/02/12
The Affordable Care Act is the Biggest Tax Hike in History
Taxes
1
2011 JUN
Obamacare creates rationing board
Medicare
0
2010
Obamacare cuts $700 billion from Medicare
Medicare
0
Fact Checking Articles on Obamacare
Date
Article Name
About
08/17/14
The Five Biggest Lies About Obamacare
05/23/14
Obamacare is 'one big fat VA'
Kimberly Guilfoyle
&
Department of Veterans Affairs
03/24/14
Rick Scott's political committee says Obamacare has led to 300,000 health plans canceled
Rick Scott
&
Florida
03/17/14
Boehner’s claim that Obamacare has resulted in a ‘net loss’ of people with health insurance
Medicaid
&
Health Insurance Industry
03/11/14
Update: Julie Boonstra’s claim her Obamacare plan is ‘unaffordable’ gets downgraded to Thre...
03/07/14
Deep mysteries of the Medicaid expansion
Medicaid
,
Rick Scott
&
Florida
02/28/14
The missing context in yet another AFP ad featuring yet another Obamacare victim
Americans for Prosperity
&
Health Insurance Industry
02/26/14
Is Obamacare a ‘job killer’?
02/08/14
Two sides to Obamacare, only one factual
Barack Obama
&
113th Congress Republicans
02/06/14
Fact Check: Anti-Obamacare Chorus Is Off Key
Barack Obama
&
Health Insurance Industry
02/04/14
No, CBO did not say Obamacare will kill 2 million jobs
Jobs
&
Congressional Budget Office
01/14/14
Rubio’s claim that Medicaid expansion funds will ‘go away’
Medicaid
,
Marco Rubio
&
Florida
01/10/14
Medicaid Estate Recovery Program
Medicaid
12/31/13
Stunning new report undermines central GOP Obamacare claim
Medicaid
,
113th Congress Republicans
&
Health Insurance Industry
12/15/13
Texas has highest uninsured rate and most uninsured children in country
Medicaid
&
Texas
Mar 29 2019
Trump administration suffers another Obamacare blow in court
Mar 29 2019
politico.com
Obamacare
&
Donald Trump
The Trump administration has lost another Obamacare legal battle — its second this week — just as the president has revived his drive to destroy and replace the 2010 health law.
Oct 13 2017
U.S. states plan suit to block Trump Obamacare subsidies cut
Oct 13 2017
reuters.com
Obamacare
&
Donald Trump
Eighteen U.S. states vowed to sue President Donald Trump's administration on Friday to stop him from scrapping a key component of Obamacare, subsidies to insurers that help millions of low-income people pay medical expenses, even as Trump invited Democratic leaders to negotiate a deal.
Oct 13 2017
Trump to issue stop-payment order on health care subsidies
Oct 13 2017
apnews.com
Obamacare
&
Donald Trump
In a move likely to roil America’s insurance markets, President Donald Trump will “immediately” halt payments to insurers under the Obama-era health care law he has been trying to persuade Congress to unravel for months.
May 19 2017
Trump said to favor move that could destabilize Obamacare
May 19 2017
politico.com
Obamacare
&
Donald Trump
President Donald Trump has told advisers he wants to end payments of key Obamacare subsidies, a move that could send the health law's insurance markets into a tailspin, according to several sources familiar with the conversations. Many advisers oppose the move because they worry it will backfire politically if people lose their insurance or see huge premium spikes and blame the White House, the sources said. Trump has said that the bold move could force Congressional Democrats to the table to negotiate an Obamacare replacement.
May 01 2017
This is how Obamacare explodes
May 01 2017
vox.com
Obamacare
It will hit areas of the country that are rural and poor — and predominantly supported Trump — very hard.
Mar 24 2017
Paul Ryan just canceled the House health bill vote in a major defeat for President Trump
Mar 24 2017
vox.com
Obamacare
,
Donald Trump
&
Paul Ryan
"First you get the votes, then you take the vote,” the Washington saying goes. Paul Ryan failed to get the votes for his health bill. So he’s not taking the vote. Republican leaders told members of Congress Friday that the House vote on the American Health Care Act, which President Donald Trump demanded for Friday, will not in fact happen.
Mar 23 2017
Barack Obama's Statement on the Anniversary of Obamacare
Mar 23 2017
time.com
Obamacare
&
Barack Obama
President Obama broke his relative silence since leaving office to tout the Affordable Care Act on its seventh anniversary—coincidentally, the same day that the House of Representatives is scheduled to try to repeal large chunks of the law.
Mar 14 2017
Is Trump Sabotaging Obamacare?
Mar 14 2017
politico.com
Obamacare
,
Michael Grunwald
&
Donald Trump
President Donald Trump often blasts Obamacare as a total disaster, a pathetic failure doomed to implode. But sometimes he adds a twist, suggesting that instead of trying to fix the situation, Republicans would be smarter to exploit the situation. “Let it be a disaster, because we can blame that on the Democrats,” Trump mused to the National Governors Association on February 27. “Let it implode, then let it implode in 2018 even worse … Politically, it would be a great solution.”
Conservative Extremism About Obamacare
Date
Conservative
Location
About
05/05/14
Stacey Campfield
Personal Blog
Stacey Campfield
Democrats bragging about the number of manditory (sic) sign ups for Obamacare is like Germans bragging about the number of mandatory sign ups for train rides for Jews in the 40s.
04/11/14
Ted Cruz
Fox News
Ted Cruz
I think Burwell presents an ideal opportunity to examine the failures that are Obamacare. And four years ago, reasonable minds could have differed over whether this thing might work. Today, seeing the disaster, seeing the trainwreck that is Obamacare, in my view, it is the essence of pragmatism to acknowledge this thing isn't working. We need to start over, repeal every word of it. Start over.
03/25/14
Michele Bachmann
House of Representatives
Michele Bachmann
It is not at only the election of the court, but at the election of the unnamed bureaucrat that decides, today we will have these killer drugs that we mandate. Tomorrow, what drugs will they take off the list? Will I not get life-saving drugs that I need to get?
02/24/14
Ted Nugent
The Dennis Miller Show
Ted Nugent
Well I got to tell you, Dennis, I just don't agree at all. There was an incrementalism to what happened in Germany and other places historically, where they came in slowly. And they started, you know, the power struggle between the different races, and the power struggle between different elements of society. And they incrementally worked their way in. And I think that's what Obamacare is, that's what I think most of what he represents. The IRS -- I really believe that what we see with the IRS can be compared accurately and...
01/26/14
Ted Cruz
Face the Nation
Ted Cruz
“I didn’t threaten to shut down the government the last time. I don’t think we should ever shut down the government. I repeatedly voted… to fund the federal government.”
Videos on Obamacare
The President Speaks on the Supreme Court’s Rul...
The President Speaks on the Supreme Court’s Rul...
Thu Jun 25, 2015
President Obama delivered remarks in the Rose Garden after the Supreme Court upheld a critical part of...
Race-baiting and Obamacare
Race-baiting and Obamacare
Sat Jun 07, 2014
Senators Ron Johnson and Jay Rockefeller got into a debate over opposition to the health-care law,...
President Obama Delivers a Statement on the Aff...
President Obama Delivers a Statement on the Aff...
Tue Apr 01, 2014
Following the closing of the first open enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act, the President...
Campaign Ad Features Candidate Shooting Obamaca...
Campaign Ad Features Candidate Shooting Obamaca...
Mon Mar 31, 2014
"To visually demonstrate how much he doesn't like Obamacare, GOP congressional candidate Will Brooke...
Health Care: U.S. vs. Canada
Health Care: U.S. vs. Canada
Wed Mar 12, 2014
Sen. Bernie Sanders asked a panel of experts to contrast the United States health care system with...
Michelle Obama Creating a 'New Norm for What a...
Michelle Obama Creating a 'New Norm for What a...
Thu Mar 06, 2014
The first lady sat down with Robin Roberts to discuss everything from healthcare to family.
Medicaid Expansion in TN
Medicaid Expansion in TN
Mon Mar 03, 2014
I talk to Michele Johnson, executive director of the Tennessee Justice Center, about Medicaid expansion...
First Lady Michelle Obama Talks Health and Heal...
First Lady Michelle Obama Talks Health and Heal...
Fri Feb 21, 2014
Jimmy asks First Lady Michelle Obama about two major White House initiatives: Let's Move and the...
Fox News Sunday: Senator Blunt Joins Chris Wall...
Fox News Sunday: Senator Blunt Joins Chris Wall...
Sun Feb 09, 2014
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) joined Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday to discuss ObamaCare and immigration...
South Carolina's battle over Medicaid expansion
South Carolina's battle over Medicaid expansion
Mon Feb 03, 2014
After the Supreme Court ruled that states were not obligated to expand their Medicaid programs under the...
Bill O'Reilly interviews President Obama before...
Bill O'Reilly interviews President Obama before...
Sun Feb 02, 2014
Bill O'Reilly sits down with President Obama at the White House to discuss the IRS scandal, Benghazi, the...
Magic Johnson: #GetCovered Because Earlier Dete...
Magic Johnson: #GetCovered Because Earlier Dete...
Wed Jan 15, 2014
Hall of Fame Basketball player, Entrepreneur and Activist Ervin "Magic" Johnson urges young americans to...