20.1 million more people have health coverage with the ACA, let's keep that going
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The Centers for Disease Control confirm that the Affordable Care Act is still a big fucking deal. Since 2010, 20.1 million people have gained health insurance. That number will increase soon into the new year when Idaho, Nebraska, and Utah expand Medicaid. E20.1 million more people have health coverage with the ACA, let's keep that going
The Centers for Disease Control confirm that the Affordable Care Act is still a big fucking deal. Since 2010, 20.1 million people have gained health insurance. That number will increase soon into the new year when Idaho, Nebraska, and Utah expand Medicaid. Expansion will help offset the thousands that Arkansas and other states are kicking off the program with work requirements. That's a fight we can take on with a new Democratic House and in the next two years of fighting Trump. Clearly, Arkansas and other Republican states are having their last gasps against Medicaid. That bad news aside, the ACA is still going strong and can be strengthened even further with a robust enrollment this fall. From now until December 15 (except in a handful of states*), it's open enrollment time. There are places to get information and assistance. The Kaiser Family Foundation has updated its subsidy calculator to help you or people you’re helping figure out how much they could be paying for premiums as well as what financial assistance is available based on household income, family size, ages of family members, and zip code. The calculator also helps consumers determine whether they could be eligible for Medicaid. The tool is embedded here below the fold for you to play around with. A Spanish-language version of the calculator is also available. Of course KFF has more for you, including a searchable collection of more than 300 Frequently Asked Questions about open enrollment, the marketplaces and the ACA; everything from eligibility for subsidies to requirements for health coverage and information about health plans offered through state ACA marketplaces. This year’s FAQ includes information on the 2019 repeal of the individual mandate tax penalty and has a new section on short-term health insurance policies. More than 150 of the FAQs in the collection are also available in Spanish. In addition, there are these sites: Get Covered Connector from Young Invincibles and Get America Covered. They have resources to connect you—or whoever you might be assisting—with someone nearby to walk you through the process in person. It’s a great time to do it. Beat the holiday rush and rub Trump’s and the Republicans’ noses in the continued existence of Obamacare. You know where to go, right? Healthcare.gov. Read more