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Sin Obamacare, ¿qué pasará con el seguro de salud a través de su empleo?

KFF Health News Original

Si piensas que porque tienes seguro de salud a través de tu trabajo en una gran compañía, no te afectará si los republicanos cambian el Obamacare, piénsalo dos veces. Muchas de las provisiones de la ley también aplican a los planes ofrecidos por grandes empleadores.

Obama’s Challenge To GOP: Show Me Your Plan Before Repealing Mine

KFF Health News Original

In an interview and written commentary, the president comes out swinging about Republicans’ plans to delay a health law replacement, if they repeal the current law. That strategy, he said, “is, simply put, irresponsible.”

Federal Judge Denies Request To Delay EEOC Rules On Wellness Programs

KFF Health News Original

AARP had sought a preliminary injunction because it argued the new regulations – which allow employers to tie participation to 30 percent of the cost of individual health coverage – could be coercive.

New Special Enrollment Rules Will Shift Paperwork Burden To Consumers

KFF Health News Original

Federal officials provide details about a pilot project starting in June that will delay some consumers’ mid-year marketplace enrollment until they produce documentation proving eligibility.

GOP’s Timetable For Getting Repeal To Trump May Be Ambitious

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Republicans say they plan to pass a bill to overhaul the federal health law in the 17 days between when Congress convenes and Inauguration Day. But past congressional budget veterans say that could prove to be very difficult.

COBRA, Retiree Plans, VA Benefits Don’t Alleviate Need To Sign Up For Medicare

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Thousands of people mistakenly think that if they have insurance, they can wait to sign up for Medicare Part B. Generally, insurance other than that provided by a current employer will not exempt them from Medicare’s strict enrollment requirements.

Without ACA Guarantees, 52 Million Adults Could Have Trouble Buying Individual Plans

KFF Health News Original

More than a quarter of adults under the age of 65 have health problems that could lead to a denial of insurance if they were on the individual market and the health law’s protections were revoked under the overhaul planned by Republicans, according to research by the Kaiser Family Foundation.