Frequently-asked questions by tag
pre-existing condition
How do premium changes for 2020 differ for people who get subsidies versus those who don’t?
November 13, 2019 – Q. I'm seeing a lot of headlines about big health insurance rate increases coming in 2017. I know that people with incomes under 400… Read more
Should I be leery of short-term health insurance?
August 2, 2018 – Outside of the Obamacare annual open enrollment window, people without a qualifying event have very few options for purchasing new health… Read more
I already have great employer-sponsored health insurance that covers my pre-existing conditions. So how does Obamacare help me?
October 18, 2016 – Q. For years, I've had great employer-sponsored health insurance that covered my pre-existing conditions. So how does Obamacare help me? It… Read more
Does the Affordable Care Act make it easier to get individual health insurance?
June 18, 2016 – Q: Does the Affordable Care Act make it easier to get individual health insurance? A: Yes, in several ways, it's easier to get… Read more
How do the self-employed access health insurance through the health insurance exchanges? Does the subsidy apply to me?
March 2, 2016 – Q: I'm a self-employed person with no employees. How do I access health insurance through the health insurance exchanges? Does the… Read more