No Reward for Loyalty
Blue Cross has an active social media presence on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. We got this Facebook message from a member, and this is my response.
Tag: affordable care act
‘If You Like Your Plan, You Can Keep It! (Meh! Not so much!)’
The pictured quote was part of a weekly address from President Obama in August 2009.
One of the most confusing parts of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is the notion of a “direct from Washington D.C.” definition of health insurance called an “ACA Compliant Health Plan.”
Open Enrollment 2016: What to Expect
The Open Enrollment Period for 2016 health insurance plans on healthcare.gov started Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 31, 2016. This is a good time to point out some of the changes and offer some advice as you shop for your 2016 health plans.
Failure of Co-Ops Reflects Poorly on ACA
By Michael Bertaut, Healthcare Economist
Perhaps the saddest tale of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the saga of the co-ops. These plans were asked to do the absolute impossible and it’s no surprise that they haven’t accomplished it.