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The Most Common Obamacare Scams
B.T. Ballenger on September 20, 2013
Big changes are the perfect time for big cons. Don’t get swindled by these tactics.
Understanding Obamacare: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum
Karen Datko on September 20, 2013
When Oct. 1 arrives, the state online marketplaces will enable people to shop among the four health insurance “metal” plans. Here’s what you need to know to make your selection.
Prepare for Obamacare: 10 Ways to Pay Less for Prescription Drugs
Guest Blogger on September 19, 2013
Chances are your costs for prescription medications won’t decline when coverage under Obamacare begins next year. But there are ways to save big.
5 Open Enrollment Tips for Obamacare
Guest Blogger on September 16, 2013
If your employer doesn’t offer health insurance for 2014 or its plan doesn’t meet minimum standards, you’ll need to buy insurance on your own.
Big Insurers Are Skeptical of Obamacare’s Health Insurance Marketplaces
B.T. Ballenger on September 12, 2013
Some large insurance companies don’t like the idea of insuring people with pre-existing conditions, which they’ll be required to do under Obamacare.
Understanding Obamacare: 4 Things You Need to Know
Karen Datko on September 12, 2013
Will the newest changes to the health insurance landscape affect you, will Uncle Sam pick up part of the cost, what’s the penalty for not buying insurance, and how much will you have to pay to become insured?
I’ve Started Getting Ready for Obamacare — So Should You
Karen Datko on September 5, 2013
People will be able to apply for health insurance coverage on the state marketplaces beginning Oct. 1. There are steps you can take now to make that process easier.
Watch Out for These Obamacare Scams
Guest Blogger on August 29, 2013
Scammers are using the October rollout of the state insurance marketplaces as an opportunity to con personal information from people. Here’s how to keep up your guard.
Starbucks Won’t Cut Workers’ Hours to Dodge Obamacare
B.T. Ballenger on August 28, 2013
While some businesses have complained about the requirements of health care reform and threatened to scale back full-time workers to part time, Starbucks made a point of saying it won’t.
8 Steps to Prepare for Obamacare
Angela Brandt on September 12, 2013
The opening date for the Affordable Care Act’s insurance marketplaces is near. Here’s how to be ready just in case any of the changes affect you and your family.
UPS Drops Health Care for Some Spouses, Blames Obamacare
B.T. Ballenger on August 21, 2013
Spouses of UPS employees who can get health care through their own jobs will no longer be eligible for health insurance through UPS in 2014. What do you think?
6 Obamacare Facts You Need to Know
Angela Brandt on July 8, 2013
Confused about what Obamacare means to you and your family? From who’s affected to what you’ll pay, here’s what you need to know.
Uninsured Not Sure They’ll Comply With Obamacare, Survey Says
B.T. Ballenger on June 3, 2013
A new survey shows widespread confusion about the requirements of the Affordable Care Act.
Study: Many Millions Still to Benefit From Obamacare
B.T. Ballenger on May 7, 2013
A new study says 84 million Americans lacked adequate health insurance for at least part of 2012.
Companies Lay Off Workers, Cut Hours to Avoid Obamacare
B.T. Ballenger on November 12, 2012
To avoid a legal obligation to pay employee healthcare costs, employers are cutting hours – and jobs.
Medicaid Work Rules Begin in 2027, and Adults 50 to 64 Could Be Hit Hardest
Kendall Blythe on October 9, 2026
One analysis says the fine print could push coverage losses well above what Congress wrote into law.
Will You Get Trump’s $5,000 Dividend Check? Here’s What We Know
Mike Snider and USA TODAY on September 12, 2026
The proposed payment would require congressional approval, while a separate $500 refund could reach about 1 million ACA enrollees in October
Money in a Minute for the Week Ending July 10, 2026
Stacy Johnson CPA on July 10, 2026
Here’s a quick roundup of the news that moved your money this week, from Money Talks News founder, Stacy Johnson.
7 Ways a Cancer Diagnosis Wrecks Your Finances — and How to Fight Back
Stacy Johnson CPA on July 9, 2026
Even if you have great insurance, that won’t save you. These money traps hide inside a cancer diagnosis.
People Are Using This Tactic to Afford Rising ACA Insurance Bills
Ken Alltucker and USA TODAY on May 19, 2026
When ACA’s enhanced subsidies expired, millions ditched their silver plans for bronze — trading lower premiums for deductibles that jumped over $1,000 in just one year.
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