The Affordable Care Act (ACA), more commonly known as Obamacare, revolutionized healthcare in America. It provides affordable options allowing everyone to enjoy health insurance coverage. It also mandates that every U.S. citizen maintains minimum coverage or face penalties. In other words, it makes every citizen responsible for maintaining health but provides a means to do […]
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Can the US Afford Obamacare?
Since 2010, the Affordable Care Act has been the law of the land for better or worse. The legislation has a whole list of policies and requirements. They are intended to make obtaining healthcare coverage financially feasible for more American citizens than had been previously covered. Before the passing the law, many people went completely […]
How to Apply for Short Term Disability Insurance
Short-term disability insurance is private coverage that helps to supplement your income should you be unable to work due to illness or significant injury. This is very valuable protection to maintain. That is because it can ease the financial hardships that all too often emerge when you absolutely must take time off due to a […]
What Was the Supreme Court Ruling on Obamacare?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the current population of America is just over 325 million. It should come as no surprise, then, that federal reform of any kind is contentious, considering the number of people affected. This was certainly the case when the Obama administration sought to pass healthcare reform. The Patient Protection and […]
What Are the Negative Effects of Obamacare?
With all the many benefits that have come from the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, there are also some negative aspects of the law. Many of these its opponents point to it as prime examples of the legislation not working out properly. It is not a perfect system by any means at all. There is […]