As originally enacted, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) required each state to expand Medicaid eligibility to 138 % of the Federal Poverty Level. However, the 2012 U.S. Supreme Court’s decision National Federation of Independent … [Read more...] about Medicaid Expansion Update
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Affordable Care Act Enrollment Season Begins Saturday for 2015 Coverage
The open enrollment period for health insurance coverage for 2015 under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) begins November 15, 2014, and ends on February 15, 2015.More information on the ACA health insurance Marketplace is available at: … [Read more...] about Affordable Care Act Enrollment Season Begins Saturday for 2015 Coverage
ACA Health Insurance Exchanges
Signed into law by President Obama in 2010, a primary goal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is to provide health insurance for citizens who lack such coverage. This alert is designed to guide new and returning consumers on accessing the ACA’s … [Read more...] about ACA Health Insurance Exchanges
Impact of ACA on Mid-term Elections; Beneficiary and Family-Centered QIOs; and More
Kaiser Family Foundation Poll: Potential Impact of Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the Mid-term ElectionsOn September 9, 2014, the Kaiser Family Foundation issued its August - September 2014 Health Tracking Poll analyzing the potential impact … [Read more...] about Impact of ACA on Mid-term Elections; Beneficiary and Family-Centered QIOs; and More
Corporations Don’t Bleed: The Disturbing Hobby Lobby Decision
The Supreme Court decision in Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al. v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., et al. (5-4 decision), 573 U.S. ___ (2014) is ominous. Not only is the decision, and its interpretation of the Religious Freedom … [Read more...] about Corporations Don’t Bleed: The Disturbing Hobby Lobby Decision
Medicare Advantage Payment Reductions Are Good News for Medicare
On February 21, 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its draft 2015 Call Letter to Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plan sponsors, which includes a proposed rate for MA payment for 2015.[1] Much anticipated, the … [Read more...] about Medicare Advantage Payment Reductions Are Good News for Medicare
The Health Care Reform Marketplace is NOT for People with Medicare!
Beware of Scammers Trying to Sell Marketplace Plans to People with MedicareThe Health Insurance Marketplace, created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), opened for business on October 1, 2013. Uninsured people can shop for and purchase health … [Read more...] about The Health Care Reform Marketplace is NOT for People with Medicare!
Health Insurance Marketplaces Open – What Does it Mean for You?
On October 1, 2013, online health insurance Marketplaces opened in every state. These Marketplaces, which are a central feature of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), allow uninsured Americans to shop for and purchase health insurance. The Marketplaces … [Read more...] about Health Insurance Marketplaces Open – What Does it Mean for You?
Good News: Trustees Project Longer Medicare Solvency
Today, the Medicare Trustees issued their annual report on Medicare's financial status. According to this year's report, the Part A (Hospital Insurance) Trust Fund has sufficient reserves to fully pay Medicare benefits until 2026 … [Read more...] about Good News: Trustees Project Longer Medicare Solvency
Medicare’s Future: Letting the Affordable Care Act Work, While Learning From the Past
This article is part of a NAELA Journal symposium edition that focuses on "The Future of Elder Law and Special Needs Planning."This article will provide an overview of the policy debate that led to the creation of the Medicare … [Read more...] about Medicare’s Future: Letting the Affordable Care Act Work, While Learning From the Past