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Health insurance penalty for failing to purchase coverage will remain

July 31, 2017July 29, 2017 G. Turner

Those opposed to the Affordable Care Act once again failed to pass the whittled-down version of the GOP legislation. The latest attempt by opponents of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to remove the health insurance penalty for not being adequately covered have failed yet again in passing legislation to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care law. On Friday, the Senate defeated the most recent version of the health care law’s repeal legislation. Among the main reasons cited by GOP lawmakers for trying to overturn the ACA is the penalty for…

Health care vote likely today after delay from Trump’s failure to find support

March 24, 2017March 23, 2017 Logan B.

Despite extensive efforts to encourage members to see his side, the president has yet to gain enough votes. House leaders postponed the health care vote that had been expected to occur on Thursday. The GOP’s intention had been to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Trump and his supporters worked diligently to address demands made from lawmakers who refused to support the overhaul bill. Despite considerable efforts, Trump was unable to convince enough of the lawmakers to make it pass. The House Republicans met behind closed doors late in the day…

Insurance industry slams Paul Ryan for lack of comprehension

March 13, 2017March 10, 2017 H. Cutner

The internet and social media lit up when the Speaker of the House of Representatives made a strange declaration about health insurance. The insurance industry was shocked by a recent statement from Speaker of the House of Representatives, Paul Ryan. He recently expressed his displeasure with the fact that premiums from healthy individuals are being used to subsidize the premiums of sick people. Social media, particularly Twitter, immediately blew up to inform Ryan that this is how insurance works. The insurance industry – including professionals and consumers alike – took…

Consumers are losing satisfaction with health insurance providers

November 20, 2015November 18, 2015 Marc

Satisfaction is falling among consumers with health insurance coverage in the US Consumer satisfaction in health insurance in the U.S. has gone down, according to a new report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index. Many of the country’s leading health insurance providers scored a 69 out of 100 in terms of consumer satisfaction. There are many reasons why consumers may be unsatisfied with their insurance providers, but the Affordable Care Act may not be something that has affected satisfaction among consumers in a significant way. The Affordable Care Act may…

Health care reform mandate delayed yet again

February 13, 2014February 11, 2014 Julie Campbell

The White House has now put off employer fines until 2016 after continued rollout struggles. According to the latest large delay issued by the Obama administration for the health care reform, the majority of employers will still not face a fine next year if they do not offer insurance benefits to their employees, yet. The timing of the implementation of this element of the health insurance law has now been pushed back. According to the Affordable Care Act’s regulations, the Treasury Department has stated that businesses that have between 50…

Exemption request from mandatory health insurance for health care workers

May 16, 2011 S.Vagus

One of the more controversial provisions in the new health care reform law is that U.S. citizens will be required to have some form of health insurance coverage. While the federal government seeks to make this possible through the establishment of health insurance exchanges throughout the country, the fact remains that insurance is expensive. Currently, many citizens receive coverage through their employers, but not every company continues to offer such benefits. Those that do not have these benefits are left to come up with a solution on their own. It…