Thursday, November 14, 2013

The ACA Summarized

A nice summary of what the Affordable Care Act is . . . and isn’t.

ObamaCare In Plain English: What It Means for You
AddictingInfo.org | March 23, 2013

Monday, November 4, 2013

As a Life-Long UT Fan, It’s Hard to Type “Go Kentucky”

“The open-enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act has gone better in some areas than others. The state that’s leading the way, oddly enough, is Kentucky. Gov. Steve Beshear (D) has committed himself to leading on this issue, and the follow-through has produced impressive results.”

For Uninsured, Clearing a Way to Enrollment
New York Times | November 4, 2013

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Are the Good Facts Starting To Be Heard through the Loud Lies?

“Millions of people could qualify for federal subsidies that will pay the entire monthly cost of some health care plans being offered in the online marketplaces set up under President Obama’s health care law, a surprising figure that has not garnered much attention, in part because the zero-premium plans come with serious trade-offs.”

Under Health Care Act, Millions Eligible for Free Policies
The New York Times | November 3, 2013

Friday, November 1, 2013

HealthCare.gov’s New Marketing Campaign

Deborah Lielasus (Portsmouth, N.H.) and Daniel McNaughton (Orlando, FL) are the first two people who have agreed—quite happily—to share their images and stories on the HealthCare.gov web site. Both had positive experiences and want others to hear their stories as part of the Obama administration’s new marketing outreach.

Thanks to Lielasus and McNaughton for being the first to advertise their experiences with HealthCare.gov. As McNaughton said, “It might make it easier for people to relate to what’s going on with the exchange.”

New Faces of Health Overhaul: Still All Smiles
Yahoo | November 1, 2013