Search Results for 'obamacare'
5 Reasons to Take a Company Buyout (And Why You Might Think Twice)
Maryalene LaPonsie on September 18, 2014
United Airlines is offering workers up to $100,000 to walk away from their jobs. Would you say yes?
Ask Stacy: If I Temporarily Lose My Health Insurance, Will I Get Fined?
Stacy Johnson CPA on September 16, 2014
A reader is starting a new job and won’t have health insurance for three months. Will that result in an Obamacare penalty?
The Restless Project: Can’t Get By on $60K, $80K, Even $100K?
Bob Sullivan on September 12, 2014
Hundreds of readers have shared how they live well while spending less than $5,000 a month. Now it’s time to hear from those who feel they’re falling behind despite having a much larger income.
Medicare Isn’t Going Broke (Yet)
Krystal Steinmetz on July 29, 2014
A new report shows that Medicare’s fiscal health is getting better, but issues persist.
Your Doctor May Know All of Your Unhealthy Little Secrets
Krystal Steinmetz on July 14, 2014
Some hospitals are using patients’ credit card data to identify patients at risk for poor health.
US Health Care Ranks Dead Last in International Survey
Krystal Steinmetz on June 19, 2014
A new health care survey found that the U.S. has the most expensive but least effective health care system compared with 10 other industrialized nations.
Rate of Uninsured Adults Is at a Low of 13.4 Percent
Krystal Steinmetz on June 6, 2014
A Gallup poll tracking America’s uninsured shows the rate is the lowest it has been since Gallup started keeping track and way below a peak of 18 percent.
What’s Your State’s Health Care Rank?
Krystal Steinmetz on May 8, 2014
A new Commonwealth Fund report rates health care systems across the country — and some of the results are disturbing.
Need More Time to Apply for Health Insurance? You Got It
Krystal Steinmetz on March 27, 2014
The Obama administration is giving some folks extra time to enroll in Obamacare.
You May Want to Buy Health Insurance Outside an Exchange
Guest Blogger on March 24, 2014
There are many reasons to look at plans outside your state’s online health insurance marketplace.
Are Part-Time and Temp Jobs the New Normal?
Krystal Steinmetz on March 3, 2014
Years after the Great Recession, the number of those working part time because they can’t find full-time jobs has remained stubbornly high.
The Most Widespread, Repugnant or Audacious Scams of the Year
Krystal Steinmetz on February 18, 2014
Scammers claiming to be from Obamacare, the Do Not Call Registry, the police or your bank are tricking people into sharing personal information, leading to identity theft.
Target Drops Health Care for Part-Timers
Nancy Dunham on January 23, 2014
Those workers will now be eligible to buy health insurance on the online marketplaces, possibly qualifying them for a federal subsidy.
These 9 Health Insurance Terms Confuse You … and Everybody Else
Maryalene LaPonsie on January 20, 2014
If shopping for health insurance has you in a state of confusion, you’re not alone. Find out what common health insurance terms mean before you make a costly mistake when buying coverage.
5 Purchases to Squeeze in Before the End of the Year
Maryalene LaPonsie on December 24, 2013
You could miss out on tax credits and more if you don’t make these five last-minute purchases.
Report: 4.8 Million Will Fall Into the ‘Medicaid Gap’
Allison Martin on December 20, 2013
That’s because 25 states have not taken the federal government up on its offer to pay for the expansion of the health insurance program for the very poor.
The Perks of Being a Congressman: Are They Overpaid or Not?
Maryalene LaPonsie on December 5, 2013
Pop quiz: Are members of Congress exempt from Social Security? Keep reading, and we’ll sort out the fact from the fiction when it comes to congressional perks.
Can You Opt Out of Medicare?
Marilyn Lewis on December 4, 2013
Here’s something you may not know: You don’t have to sign up for Medicare. The catch? If you don’t enroll when you’re first eligible, you could pay some serious financial penalties later in life.
Ask Stacy: Will Obama Stop Medicare From Paying for My Cataract Surgery?
Stacy Johnson CPA on November 19, 2013
When it comes to the Affordable Care Act, political agendas have led to so much misinformation, it’s hard to know what to believe.
If You’re Overweight or Smoke, It’s Going to Cost You
Brandon Ballenger on November 15, 2013
The Affordable Care Act allows employers to penalize people who don’t participate in voluntary wellness programs or meet certain fitness goals.
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