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Who’s paying for the ACA’s Medicaid expansion? The federal government – or each state?
March 18, 2024 – States will never be responsible for more than 10 percent of the cost of Medicaid expansion. The federal government paid the full cost of…
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Will my father’s premiums go up if I get coverage through his plan instead of my university’s plan?
July 31, 2023 – Young adults under 26 can get coverage through a parent’s plan even if their school (or their own employer) offers health insurance.…
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If I decide to gamble and go without insurance, isn’t that my business?
August 18, 2021 – An individual's decision to "gamble" and go without health insurance can result in uncompensated care – a financial burden on hospitals…
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Is there any chance I will be turned down for coverage by a health insurance exchange?
August 18, 2021 – The main idea behind health care reform law was to remove the barriers to insurance coverage for most Americans who remained uninsured…