Are you confused about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) “coverage mandate” for this year’s tax season? You’re not alone. Congress’ new tax law removed the ACA penalties for not having health coverage, but the law has created confusion about the status of the mandate for...
After so much talk of “repeal and replace,” even people who work in health care—like me—can feel confused about the Affordable Care Act, known to many as Obamacare. Fortunately, a few basic facts can help straighten things out. Are you one of about...
Healthy Me PA asked members of our online community “What keeps YOU up at night about health care?” Read their answers below. “I want to maintain my mobility for the simple things I enjoy: playing golf, walking my dogs, going to living history events.” Mike...
It may seem hard to predict what’s going to happen with the health insurance market—particularly if you receive health coverage through the federal health insurance marketplace. With open enrollment around the corner — November 1–December 15, 2017, it is best to be...
If you or your family is in need of health insurance for 2018, enrollment for a plan under the Affordable Care Act, also referred to as Obamacare, will open Nov. 1. After Dec. 15, the annual enrollment window will close and you will not be able to access insurance...
Millions of Pennsylvanians need financial help in order to be able to afford their health care and/or long-term care. Medicaid, a joint state and federal insurance program, is designed to provide that help to eligible families and adults. What is Medicaid? Medicaid is...
In the health insurance world, COBRA is not a snake or a yoga pose. It’s an abbreviation for a law that gives employees the right to keep and pay for their workplace group health insurance for up to 18 months if they quit or lose their job or have their hours reduced....
True or false: Young adults have to stay on their parents’ insurance until they turn 26. False! Thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enacted in March 2010, young people may stay on their parents’ health insurance policy until they turn 26. The ACA, also commonly...
If you’ve visited a doctor or medical facility and submitted your health insurance information, you’ve eventually received a “this is not a bill” paper known as an explanation of benefits (EOB). Just because it’s not a bill, don’t toss it aside. It's a statement of...
The outcome of the federal debate over health insurance coverage will affect many Pennsylvanians. A major issue is the future of Medicaid. Medicaid is a jointly funded, federal–state health insurance program for the state’s most vulnerable citizens. In...