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Obamacare’s essential health benefits
Since 2014, all individual and small group health insurance (sold in and out of the ACA's exchanges) has had to cover a set of benefits… Read more
Qualifying events that trigger ACA special enrollment
Outside of ACA's open enrollment, you may be able to enroll in or change health plans during a special enrollment period if you experience… Read more
Avoid scams while shopping for insurance
The ACA was signed into law in 2010, and almost immediately, scammers began looking for ways to make a quick… Read more
How Obamacare changed maternity coverage
Before the ACA made coverage guaranteed issue, pregnancy itself was considered a pre-existing condition that would prevent an expectant… Read more
The ACA’s cost-sharing subsidies
While the Affordable Care Act's premium subsidies help pay the cost of the health insurance itself, cost-sharing subsidies help to reduce… Read more
Evaluating health insurance companies
Before you start seeking health insurance quotes, it's prudent to take a look at the health insurance companies and their potential service… Read more
Individual health insurance under Obamacare
If you are self employed, or if your employer does not offer health insurance, you'll likely turn to the private market to purchase an… Read more