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Countdown to Obamacare: We're Answering Your Questions

Tue, 01 Oct 2013 10:16:15 -0400

Confused about how Obamacare might affect you? We're answering your questions here.

Obamacare Enrollment: How Do I Sign Up?

Tue, 01 Oct 2013 00:45:00 -0400

It's E-day for Obamacare. People can now enroll in health care coverage in the Affordable Care Act insurance exchanges -- the centerpiece of Obama's landmark legislation. Coverage begins in 2014, but folks ...

Countdown to Obamacare: The Penalties for Uninsured Americans

Mon, 30 Sep 2013 14:25:19 -0400

While the penalties may be clear, the rules of who must have insurance can be complicated.

The 50 States of Obamacare

Mon, 30 Sep 2013 07:33:18 -0400

Obamacare may be a national health law, but it has different price tags in each state. Here’s a look at all the different premiums.

What Does New Health Law Mean For Me?

Mon, 30 Sep 2013 00:23:00 -0400

I already have health coverage at my job. What happens to me? Changes may not affect you much if you're one of the 171 million Americans with coverage through your job or your spouse's job. You might be ...

10 States With The Worst Health Coverage

Fri, 27 Sep 2013 12:45:06 -0400

Last year, just under 15% of the U.S. population did not have health insurance coverage. But as the different stages of the Affordable Care Act roll out over the next few years — and more Americans become ...

How to Choose Between Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum Health Insurance Plans

Fri, 27 Sep 2013 11:20:57 -0400

Here, we explain the different coverage levels within the new Health Insurance Marketplace and help you choose among the Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum health insurance plans.

Obamacare Winners: The Recently Divorced

Wed, 25 Sep 2013 06:30:12 -0400

About 115,000 women a year lose their health insurance because of a divorce, and the high cost of coverage is a particular burden for women over 50. But if the Affordable Care Act works as intended, the ...

Health-Law Implementation to Vary by State

Sun, 22 Sep 2013 19:25:00 -0400

There is just one federal health law, but the way Americans experience the debut of its main provisions on Oct. 1 will vary widely depending on where they live. Every state, whether it supports the law ...

Most Common Obamacare Scams

Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:52:00 -0400

Some scammers may offer help navigating the new health insurance marketplace under Obamacare, for a fee. Others will warn that you will need a new Medicare card. And still others may say they are from ...

6 Things Boomers Need to Know About Obamacare

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 10:38:43 -0400

On Oct. 1, open enrollment is slated to begin for the health-insurance exchanges established under the Affordable Care Act. For many boomers, insurance will be cheaper and more accessible, but others could ...

Trader Joe's Sends Part-Timers to Obama Health Exchanges

Fri, 13 Sep 2013 00:01:00 -0400

Trader Joe's Co., the closely held grocery store chain, will end health benefits for part-time workers next year, directing them instead to new insurance marketplaces as companies revamp medical coverage ...

Middle class family braces for higher premiums

Wed, 11 Sep 2013 15:51:44 -0400

As many as nine in 10 Texans buying health insurance on the new federally run exchange will get a break on costs, according to federal health officials. Steve and Maegan Wolf won't be among them. The Wolfs, ...

Have Medicare? Don’t Worry About Obamacare

Tue, 10 Sep 2013 09:28:21 -0400

If you’re covered by Medicare, then don’t worry about Obamacare. The Affordable Care Act is for people under the age of 65 who don’t have any health insurance.

The Health-Care Overhaul: What You Need to Know

Sun, 08 Sep 2013 17:22:00 -0400

Whatever its larger merits or shortcomings, the federal health-care overhaul seems likely to benefit one demographic group in particular: the 50-plus crowd. Starting Oct. 1, state-based health-insurance ...

Avoiding Obamacare Exchanges

Thu, 05 Sep 2013 06:03:00 -0400

Avoiding Obamacare exchanges

Top 10 Safest U.S. Cities From Natural Disasters

Mon, 26 Aug 2013 14:36:07 -0400

These safer cities tend to be more affordable compared to locales in places like California, Florida and Hawaii where natural disasters are more common.

Obamacare not to blame for jump in part-time jobs, Fed researchers say

Mon, 26 Aug 2013 14:12:00 -0400

If you think Obamacare is to blame for recent increases in part-time employment, the Federal Reserve of San Francisco says think again.

Why Your Boss Is Dumping Your Wife

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:44:48 -0400

UPS joins growing list of companies kicking spouses off health insurance.

Health Insurance Premiums Rise 4%

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 11:02:00 -0400

Health insurance premiums rise 4%

10 Things Medical Marijuana Won’t Tell You

Fri, 09 Aug 2013 11:06:49 -0400

Americans may be able to get high on marijuana for their health in nearly half the country, but that doesn’t mean they’re safe from the long arm of the law.

How Obamacare Will Affect Health Insurance Rates by Age Group

Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:43:14 -0400

One of the greatest health hazards of growing older has long been losing access to health insurance before reaching age 65 and qualifying for Medicare. Beginning next year, this will change under Obamacare ...

Where Obamacare Premiums Will Soar

Tue, 06 Aug 2013 05:57:00 -0400

Where Obamacare premiums will soar

More Doctors Steer Clear of Medicare

Sun, 28 Jul 2013 23:05:00 -0400

Fewer American doctors are treating patients enrolled in the Medicare health program for seniors, reflecting frustration with its payment rates and pushback against mounting rules, according to health ...

New Health-Care Law's Success Rests on the Young

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 00:01:00 -0400

Will Young and Healthy Give Up Disposable Income to Pay for Insurance?

Q&A: Latest health law fight: Battle of mandates

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 03:50:51 -0400

If businesses get an extra year to meet a new health care mandate, why not everybody else? Republicans, seizing on the White House delay for employers, are demanding that the Obama administration give ...

Here's What Happens If You Don't Sign Up For Obamacare

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 18:04:00 -0400

Time to sort out the confusion.

Help! My Teens' Car Insurance Rates Are Killing Me!

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 06:00:00 -0400

Here are some tips to significantly lower your insurance costs.

6 Ways to Prepare for a Medical Emergency Now

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:00:31 -0400

How can you prepare so that a medical emergency doesn't wipe you out financially? Here are six strategies.

Health Insurance Evolution Becomes Revolution

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400

As health insurance transforms itself, patients will feel the side effects.

14 Traffic Tickets That Can Raise Insurance Rates

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:49:53 -0400

Getting pulled over is a funny thing. No matter how old you are, you still feel like a teenager behind the wheel when those blue lights come on. But after you get a ticket and the squad car is pulling ...

How to Fight a Traffic Ticket

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:20:47 -0400

Last year I pulled out of my street without using a turn signal and got stopped by a cop. Twenty minutes later, I was holding four different tickets with fines totaling close to $1,100. And fines are just ...

Health Insurance Stock Outlook - March 2013

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:05:01 -0400

The overall thrust of healthcare reform and regulatory changes will most definitely change the face of the industry over the long run.

W.Va. Senate committee raises insurance minimums

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:40:17 -0400

A West Virginia Senate committee advanced a bill Monday that would likely increase car insurance premiums for drivers who can least afford it, but also expand liability coverage for the highest-risk drivers.The ...

More US than Europeans drivers are on the phone

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:25:41 -0400

Distracted driving is more widespread in the U.S. than in Europe, according to a study released Thursday that surveyed drivers about their cellphone and texting habits.More U.S. drivers reported talking ...

Insurers warn of overhaul-induced sticker shock

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:51:42 -0400

Some Americans could see their insurance bills double next year as the health care overhaul law expands coverage to millions of people.The nation's big health insurers say they expect premiums — or the ...

Possible overhaul-induced price hikes at a Glance

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:13:52 -0400

The health care overhaul starts expanding coverage to nearly 30 million uninsured people next year. The law also begins tacking on some expenses and coverage requirements to insurance policies.Insurers ...

Ask Yourself These Questions Before Purchasing Rental Car Insurance

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:42:00 -0500

Since the first rental car company was formed in Chicago in 1918, people have been renting and crashing cars they don't own-and facing the financial consequences for their actions. You may be one of the ...

What You Need to Know About Long-Term Care Insurance

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:02:41 -0500

Long-term care insurance may or may not be the right choice for you. But it remains the only protection against potentially devastating later-life health expenses should you or a loved one be unable to ...

7 insurance tips to deal with Sandy

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:24:57 -0400

Millions of people are looking for help in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, whether they're figuring out how to cope without electricity or addressing more significant property losses.As damage reports ...