The Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, is a health reform law that was introduced back in March of 2010. Since its implementation, good and bad reviews have been given from experts and consumers alike. There’s no denying the benefits of Obamacare, but there are also some pitfalls worth noting. The main goal for Obamacare […]
Archives for August 2016
One Pan Balsamic Chicken and Veggies
4 servings 25 minutes 558 calories/serving (about 1 ¼ cup) Ingredients • 1/3 cup Italian salad dressing • 3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar • 1 ½ tbsp. honey • 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil • 1 ¼ lbs. chicken breast • Salt • Pepper • 1 lb. green […]
Easy But Amazing Bolognese Over Spaghetti
7 servings 55 minutes 308 calories/serving (1 cup sauce and 1 cup cooked pasta) Ingredients • 1 24 oz. jar tomato sauce • 1 large tomato • 2 onions • 2 green peppers • 3 tbsp. minced garlic • 2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) • 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar • 1 zucchini, […]
Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Burrito
Servings: 1 368 calories Ingredients • ¼ cup cooked chicken breast, sliced • 1 ½ tbsp. cooked brown rice • 1 cup steamed broccoli, chopped • 2 tbsp. cheddar cheese, shredded • 1 large whole wheat burrito tortilla Directions • Gently mix the chicken, rice, broccoli and cheese together. • Spread evenly on the tortilla […]
You Have a Voice in this Election
Let Clinton and Trump know what you’re thinking. This is your chance to participate in a national election poll. You’ve seen the numbers quoted on TV and the Internet. Where do they come from? They come from you. This is your chance to let America know what you think. Participate in a national election poll […]
Health Insurance for Women
Access to health care has greatly improved since the roll out of Obamacare, aka the Affordable Care Act or ACA. This is a set of laws and regulations that requires all Americans to maintain health insurance for at least 10 months out of the year, otherwise, a penalty will be imposed during tax refund season. […]
Health Insurance for Men
Health insurance is no longer an option. Men, women and children across the U.S. are mandated to maintain health coverage throughout the year or the head of household will suffer the consequences – the Obamacare (or Affordable Care Act) penalty. Each year, this penalty raises higher and higher, in an effort to get people to […]
Health Insurance for Diabetics
There are nearly 30 million people in America living with diabetes. This accounts for almost 10 percent of the United States population (as of 2014). Then there’s another 86 million adults over 20 who are pre-diabetic. Diabetes is an epidemic that continues to grow because proper health care wasn’t readily available – at least until […]
What Is the Donut Hole?
The Donut Hole is another term for the Medicare Part D coverage gap. This gap has caused a lot of confusion for people across the nation. Before the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare) went into effect, senior citizens who fell into this gap were forced to spend more money (sometimes full price) on their […]
What Is a Grandfathered Plan?
The Affordable Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare) is a set of laws that govern how health plans have to operate. However, there is an exception for grandfathered plans, or health plans that were acquired before March 23, 2010. The grandfathered status simply means that it doesn’t fall under ACA rules and regulations but enrollees do […]
