It’s been nearly six years since Michael Moore released his 2007 documentary “Sicko” profiling uninsured Americans and the inadequacies of the American healthcare system. Moore’s unique, witty take on the subject of American healthcare struck a chord with audiences, raking in over $24 million. The film sparked some lively debate on all sides of the […]

When the major provisions of the Affordable Care Act go into effect next year all of America will be seeing some changes when it comes to health insurance. But there are a few groups who will be seeing some undeniably positive changes next year because of the law. Changes like the elimination of pre-existing conditions, […]

A record number of temporary staffing jobs was seen in May as employers attempted to  limit the cost of Obamacare regulations and fines for failing to provide health coverage to full-time workers starting in 2014. Temporary employment rose to 2.68 million, surpassing a previous record set in April 2000. During the past four months, almost […]

What is the Affordable Care Act’s Prevention and Public Health Fund? It’s been in the news a fair bit lately. When the Affordable Care Act was signed into law in March 2010 it created a fund that was expected to invest 15 billion dollars over its first 10 years towards improving public health, called the […]

The Obama administration’s Affordable Care Act aims to provide health coverage to millions of uninsured Americans. It’s only a few months before the flagship law is fully implemented. Let’s take a look at how the law is being accepted. According to the latest CNN survey, the majority of Americans are still opposed to the law. This confirmed […]

There’s been a lot of talk lately about businesses opting to provide their employees with so-called “skinny health insurance plans” instead of something more comprehensive such as a PPO, to circumvent the essential benefits of the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate. The Wall Street Journal broke the news about skinny health insurance plans last week […]

The Obama administration’s Affordable Care Act aims to provide millions of uninsured Americans the coverage they rightly deserve. Small business employers will be greatly affected by the new law because of the employer mandate. Those with 50 or more full-time workers must offer health insurance or face a penalty. Many companies are now looking at […]

The Obama administration’s Affordable Care Act aims to provide quality and affordable coverage to millions of Americans. The law has already helped improve the lives of more than 100 million people. Recently, the law has been under attack as the predominantly Republican House of Representatives voted to repeal it. Let’s take a look at some […]

You might have your health insurance plan but do not know how to use it to your advantage. Most people do not fully understand how their benefits work. This confusion leads some people to lose money, pay more for care, or get their claims denied. Here are some ways to make your health plan work […]

Are we getting more affordable health insurance starting in 2014? Affordable health insurance through health insurance exchanges One of the mechanisms for more affordable health insurance is the creation of health insurance exchanges. This is an open marketplace where customers can choose and purchase coverage that suits their needs. The main idea for these marketplaces […]