Last week Republicans in the House of Representatives took another shot at repealing the Affordable Care Act, often referred to as ‘Obamacare”. This was their  37th attempt to repeal the landmark legislation since it was signed into law in March 2010. The legislation is President Obama’s controversial attempt to reform the American healthcare system and […]

Seventy-five percent of low-wage workers do not have health coverage from their employer and close to 40 percent of them are living without health insurance of any kind, a recent report from the Center for Economic Policy Research and the Georgetown University Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. The report entitled “Health-Insurance Coverage […]

Most employees get their health insurance through the companies they work for. This is a great way to get affordable health insurance. They can also wait for the annual “open enrollment” and add a family member or a dependent to their plan. However, if they get married or have a child, they can add them […]

States with laws that allow children to remain under their parent’s health insurance until age 26 have improved healthcare access compared to those without such laws, researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine found. This finding shows the potential positive effect of a major provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 […]

Millions of Americans dream of being their own boss. Unfortunately, most of them find it difficult to purchase affordable health insurance coverage because they are self-employed. Being self-employed does not mean you should go on living uninsured because you cannot secure health insurance even if you can afford to get one. Fortunately, you can take […]

People with pre-existing conditions generally have a more difficult time finding affordable health insurance coverage. “We’ve had this problem for a very long time: getting affordable health insurance is very difficult for those with pre-existing medical conditions. Though it is still possible, it can be quite a challenge. We’re hoping for a turnaround in 2014,” […]

No matter how attractive a deal may look, you should not rush into purchasing your health insurance coverage. You may be subjecting yourself to great financial risks should you fail to choose an appropriate plan for you or your family so you need to understand what you need before you make a purchase or any […]

Lincoln Medical Center officially launched their program popularly known as the “Lincoln Art Exchange” that will provide New York health insurance benefits to local artists. This means that this program is available to those who are involved in creative activities like singers, actors, dancers, poets, musicians, photographers, and the like. This program was patterned after […]

A group insurance plan, like the ones offered by an employer is the most affordable health insurance plan you can find. If you are given this choice, then you should seriously consider taking it. With this option, you can often include your spouse and children under the plan. However, you will be on your own […]

Many of you may be wondering what your health insurance coverage options are especially if you belong to any of the following categories: Self-employed Out of work Have an employer who doesn’t offer insurance Unfortunately, health insurance outside of work is often very expensive. The following are ways to help you find affordable health insurance […]