Job loss and short periods of unemployment are a relatively common part of life. But with the new open enrollment rules in the individual health insurance market, it’s important that people understand exactly how the system works in order to avoid finding themselves stuck without health insurance. Recently we’ve had several clients in this position,… Read more about Lost your job? Apply for Medicaid ASAP to have a qualifying event when you get another job
Archives for July 2014
From the Health Wonks… are men getting the short end of the stick?
Jennifer from Wing of Zock hosted the Health Wonk Review today, and it’s an excellent edition. One of the most interesting entries is from Hank Stern of InsureBlog, writing about the lack of covered men’s preventive services on new ACA-compliant plans. Overall, I agree with Hank on this one. In the pre-ACA days, women by… Read more about From the Health Wonks… are men getting the short end of the stick?
Burwell v Hobby Lobby – The Wisdom of Justice Ginsburg
I’ve spent the last two evenings reading the text of Burwell v Hobby Lobby. That might sound dull, but I highly recommend it – far more interesting than the text of the ACA or the thousands of pages of associated federal regulations that have been released to supplement it. It’s 95 pages, but it’s a relatively… Read more about Burwell v Hobby Lobby – The Wisdom of Justice Ginsburg