www.wahealthplanfinder.org/
For Washington residents who currently do not have affordable, quality health insurance the first place to look for insurance is at the Washington Health Benefit Exchange, also called the Washington Healthplanfinder. While the exchange officially opens for business on October 1, you can search their website today at wahealthplanfinder.org or you can call for information or to ask questions at 1-855-WAFINDER (1-855-923-4633) or TTY/TDD 1-855-627-9604.
Some additional online resources include:
· The federal government has its own marketplace website called the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace at HealthCare.gov
· Medicaid eligibility has been expanded so you might want to look at Medicaid Coverage at medicaid.gov
· If you need insurance for children DSHS provides through Apple Health for Kids at hca.wa.gov/applehealth/
9/23/13
Congressman Suggests Pushing Nation To Default Unless Obama Slashes Health Care Coverage For Seniors
Congressman Suggests Pushing Nation To Default Unless Obama Slashes Health Care Coverage For Seniors: "During an interview with Minnesota Public Radio on Friday, Rep. John Kline (R-MN), Chairman of the the Committee on Education and the Workforce, hinted that Republicans should refuse to raise the debt ceiling unless President Obama agrees to raise the eligibility age for the Medicare program, keeping millions of younger seniors from receiving health care coverage"
9/21/13
Wingnuts Cheer Impending Government Shutdown While Obama Cleans Their Clocks
Wingnuts Cheer Impending Government Shutdown While Obama Cleans Their Clocks
"Republicans don't seem to understand that Obamacare under any other name is called affordable access to health care for millions who don't have it right now. That name is one that polls well, which terrifies Republicans, because they understand that once it's in effect, people will actually like it."
"Republicans don't seem to understand that Obamacare under any other name is called affordable access to health care for millions who don't have it right now. That name is one that polls well, which terrifies Republicans, because they understand that once it's in effect, people will actually like it."
House GOP Didn't Get Pope’s Memo On Poor Before Slashing Food Stamps | Alternet
House GOP Didn't Get Pope’s Memo On Poor Before Slashing Food Stamps | Alternet
"There’s nothing new about the House GOP’s war on America’s poor. They want people to go hungry. They want to deny people healthcare. Those were the bottom lines in votes on Thursday and Friday."
"There’s nothing new about the House GOP’s war on America’s poor. They want people to go hungry. They want to deny people healthcare. Those were the bottom lines in votes on Thursday and Friday."
9/20/13
Anti-Obamacare Ad Loses Message In Creepiness
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Low-Income Preschoolers, Cancer Patients Take Hit In GOP Budget Extension
Low-Income Preschoolers, Cancer Patients Take Hit In GOP Budget Extension:
"Republicans have consistently threatened to shut down the government by refusing to pass a continuing resolution unless they got spending cuts, and nearly every time an extension has been passed since 2010 spending has been reduced. In fact, Congress has already enacted about $2.4 trillion in deficit reduction since the beginning of fiscal year 2011, 72 percent of which has come from spending cuts. Inflation-adjusted discretionary spending is now lower than the last two years of the Bush administration. The deficit has also fallen to the lowest level since 2008."
"Republicans have consistently threatened to shut down the government by refusing to pass a continuing resolution unless they got spending cuts, and nearly every time an extension has been passed since 2010 spending has been reduced. In fact, Congress has already enacted about $2.4 trillion in deficit reduction since the beginning of fiscal year 2011, 72 percent of which has come from spending cuts. Inflation-adjusted discretionary spending is now lower than the last two years of the Bush administration. The deficit has also fallen to the lowest level since 2008."
9/19/13
Cruz Plays Chicken With Obamacare
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Report: For Millions, Insurance Will Cost Less Than $100/Month
Report: For Millions, Insurance Will Cost Less Than $100/Month
"About 6.4 million Americans eligible to buy insurance through the new health exchanges will pay $100 or less a month in premiums because of tax subsidies, according to a Department of Health and Human Services report released this week."
"About 6.4 million Americans eligible to buy insurance through the new health exchanges will pay $100 or less a month in premiums because of tax subsidies, according to a Department of Health and Human Services report released this week."
PERRspectives: GOP Blocks Health Insurance for 11 Million in 2014
PERRspectives: GOP Blocks Health Insurance for 11 Million in 2014
"As other studies have warned, the state-by-state numbers are shocking. In Texas, Governor Rick Perry denounced Obamacare Medicaid expansion as a "fool's errand." But his foolishness in opting out means an extra 1.9 million Texans will needlessly go without health insurance in state where 24 percent of all residents--and 30 percent between the ages of 18 and 64--lack coverage. In Florida, where the GOP legislature is rebuffing Republican Governor Rick Scott's choice to accept the windfall from Washington, another million residents will be left uncovered. (In contrast, over 300,000 more Arizonans will gain insurance, thanks to a rare showing of common sense by Governor Jan Brewer.) Next door neighbors Minnesota and Wisconsin provide another useful case study. While Democrat Mark Dayton will be cutting the ranks of the uninsured by almost half in his state, in Madison Republican Scott Walker is leaving an estimated 182,000 folks out in the cold."
"As other studies have warned, the state-by-state numbers are shocking. In Texas, Governor Rick Perry denounced Obamacare Medicaid expansion as a "fool's errand." But his foolishness in opting out means an extra 1.9 million Texans will needlessly go without health insurance in state where 24 percent of all residents--and 30 percent between the ages of 18 and 64--lack coverage. In Florida, where the GOP legislature is rebuffing Republican Governor Rick Scott's choice to accept the windfall from Washington, another million residents will be left uncovered. (In contrast, over 300,000 more Arizonans will gain insurance, thanks to a rare showing of common sense by Governor Jan Brewer.) Next door neighbors Minnesota and Wisconsin provide another useful case study. While Democrat Mark Dayton will be cutting the ranks of the uninsured by almost half in his state, in Madison Republican Scott Walker is leaving an estimated 182,000 folks out in the cold."
Five Major Ways That Republicans Are Trying To Sabotage Obamacare
Five Major Ways That Republicans Are Trying To Sabotage Obamacare:
"In two weeks, uninsured Americans will finally be able to start signing up for health coverage through Obamacare’s statewide insurance marketplaces. But even as the critical enrollment period inches closer, Obamacare opponents remain engaged in an all-or-nothing effort to block the law."
"In two weeks, uninsured Americans will finally be able to start signing up for health coverage through Obamacare’s statewide insurance marketplaces. But even as the critical enrollment period inches closer, Obamacare opponents remain engaged in an all-or-nothing effort to block the law."
Koch-backed conservatives go pro-cervical cancer
Koch-backed conservatives go pro-cervical cancer
"The right's campaign to convince young people to remain uninsured rather than enroll in Obamacare hits a new low"
"The right's campaign to convince young people to remain uninsured rather than enroll in Obamacare hits a new low"
9/18/13
GOP Continues Crusade To Defund Obamacare
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Chuck Todd: Not His Job to Point Out Lies About Obamacare
Chuck Todd: Not His Job to Point Out Lies About Obamacare
"From this Wednesday's Morning Joe, Chuck Todd finally said out loud what most of have known for a long time now. He doesn't think it's his job to make sure his audience knows when Republicans are lying to them."
"From this Wednesday's Morning Joe, Chuck Todd finally said out loud what most of have known for a long time now. He doesn't think it's his job to make sure his audience knows when Republicans are lying to them."
More Kids Now Have Health Care, And You Have The Federal Government To Thank For That
More Kids Now Have Health Care, And You Have The Federal Government To Thank For That: An estimated 5.5 million children gained access to health care in between 2008 and 2011.
9/17/13
Ted Cruz’s nightmare: Obamacare helps people!
Ted Cruz’s nightmare: Obamacare helps people!
"A new report shows most uninsured Americans will pay premiums of under $100 a month -- so Cruz says repeal it"
"A new report shows most uninsured Americans will pay premiums of under $100 a month -- so Cruz says repeal it"
Obamacare Will Give Americans Cheaper Health Coverage Options If They’re Laid Off From Work
Obamacare Will Give Americans Cheaper Health Coverage Options If They’re Laid Off From Work: In order to continue their old insurance plans, workers who get laid off have to pay huge premiums that tend to eat up most of their unemployment benefits. Under Obamacare, they'll have cheaper options.
Under Obamacare, Millions Of Americans Will Pay Less Than $100 Per Month For Health Insurance
Under Obamacare, Millions Of Americans Will Pay Less Than $100 Per Month For Health Insurance: According to a new report from the Obama administration, more than half of the Americans who are currently uninsured will be able to access health coverage under Obamacare for less than $100 each month.
9/12/13
Health Care Reform:Health Insurance & Affordable Care Act
www.webmd.com/health-insurance/default.htm
GOP-led misinformation campaigns have left millions of Americans confused about health reform. The largest health website in the country wants to help change that.
GOP-led misinformation campaigns have left millions of Americans confused about health reform. The largest health website in the country wants to help change that.
Two groups fall to GOP's Obamacare sabotage
www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/10/1237888/-Two-groups-fall-to-GOP-s-Obamacare-sabotage
"According to the Commonweath Fund, 17 states have passed various kinds of legislation to make this outreach effort as difficult for the administration as possible. Because more people having health insurance is the worst thing in the world and they must stop it."
"According to the Commonweath Fund, 17 states have passed various kinds of legislation to make this outreach effort as difficult for the administration as possible. Because more people having health insurance is the worst thing in the world and they must stop it."
Medicaid gap in red states could seriously wound Obamacare
www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/09/1237577/-Medicaid-gap-in-red-states-could-seriously-wound-nbsp-Obamacare
"The solution is going to require organizing at the state level to both pressure governors and legislatures who have refused the expansion to change their minds, either by lobbying or by ousting them in 2014."
"The solution is going to require organizing at the state level to both pressure governors and legislatures who have refused the expansion to change their minds, either by lobbying or by ousting them in 2014."
9/11/13
Employers Actually Plan To Hire More Full-Time Workers As Obamacare Rolls Out
Employers Actually Plan To Hire More Full-Time Workers As Obamacare Rolls Out: American companies expect to increase the number of full-time employees by 1.8 percent over the next 12 months, undermining conservative critics who've argued that the health care law would hamper business growth and expansion.
9/10/13
Republicans Threaten To Push Nation Into Default Unless Obama Agrees To Delay Obamacare For One Year
Republicans Threaten To Push Nation Into Default Unless Obama Agrees To Delay Obamacare For One Year:
A Congressional Budget Office report from July 2012 found that repealing the ACA in its entirety would increase the federal deficit by $109 billion over 10 years and $24 billion in FY 2014.
A Congressional Budget Office report from July 2012 found that repealing the ACA in its entirety would increase the federal deficit by $109 billion over 10 years and $24 billion in FY 2014.
What Will Medicaid Look Like Under Obamacare?
What Will Medicaid Look Like Under Obamacare?: A new report says that the public insurance program for America's poorest will get younger, more male, and less obese under Obamacare's Medicaid expansion -- and ultimately lower health costs.
9/8/13
What's in it for me? Your Obamacare health insurance options
www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/08/1236837/-What-s-in-it-for-me-Your-Obamacare-health-insurance-options
"These tools and studies can give you some idea of how the process is going to work, and possibly how much you will be spending, if you're going to be purchasing health insurance on the exchanges this fall. They'll also be helpful if you're talking to friends, family or coworkers about Obamacare and what's happening with it, or if you're going to be helping out someone you know to sign up."
"These tools and studies can give you some idea of how the process is going to work, and possibly how much you will be spending, if you're going to be purchasing health insurance on the exchanges this fall. They'll also be helpful if you're talking to friends, family or coworkers about Obamacare and what's happening with it, or if you're going to be helping out someone you know to sign up."
9/6/13
North Carolina Hospital Will Shut Down In Six Months Because The State Won’t Expand Medicaid
North Carolina Hospital Will Shut Down In Six Months Because The State Won’t Expand Medicaid: On Wednesday, residents of Belhaven, North Carolina got a taste of how stubborn GOP opposition to the Affordable Care Act can affect them personally when executives at Vidant Health System unanimously voted to shut down the local Vidant Pungo Hospital within six months. Vidant officials said the move was necessary as a consequence of North Carolina’s refusal to participate in Obamacare’s optional Medicaid expansion.
Washington State Got Flooded With Hundreds Of Phone Calls This Week About Signing Up For Obamacare
Washington State Got Flooded With Hundreds Of Phone Calls This Week About Signing Up For Obamacare: On Tuesday, Washington officials opened the new call center for its state-level marketplace, which will allow residents to dial in and ask questions about their options for coverage under Obamacare.
Without Medicaid Expansion, Over 40 Percent Of The Poorest Americans Won’t Get Any Health Insurance
Without Medicaid Expansion, Over 40 Percent Of The Poorest Americans Won’t Get Any Health Insurance: Americans who live below the poverty line make less than $11,200 per year. But in stubborn GOP-led states that refuse to expand Medicaid, 40 percent of them won't have affordable health coverage options under Obamacare.
9/5/13
Obamacare 'rate shock' myth debunked
www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/05/1234186/-Obamacare-rate-shock-myth-debunked-by-Kaiser-survey
"The whole idea behind the health insurance exchanges was that competition in the marketplace would do what it's always done, force companies to provide their best price to consumers. Early reports out of Oregon and California hinted at this trend. With more and more states reporting rates as October 1, the target date for the launch of the nation's insurance shopping spree nears, the trend is bearing out."
"The whole idea behind the health insurance exchanges was that competition in the marketplace would do what it's always done, force companies to provide their best price to consumers. Early reports out of Oregon and California hinted at this trend. With more and more states reporting rates as October 1, the target date for the launch of the nation's insurance shopping spree nears, the trend is bearing out."
Major New Study On Obamacare Premiums Should End The ‘Rate Shock’ Hysteria Once And For All
Major New Study On Obamacare Premiums Should End The ‘Rate Shock’ Hysteria Once And For All: The most detailed study on Obamacare insurance premiums to date finds that Americans will be paying even less than expected for plans on the new marketplaces.
Clinton Hits The Road To Explain Obamacare
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9/4/13
Georgia’s Governor Took Money From The Insurance Lobby While Denying Health Coverage To The Poor
Georgia’s Governor Took Money From The Insurance Lobby While Denying Health Coverage To The Poor: A Super PAC linked to Gov. Nathan Deal (R) has taken over half a million dollars in political contributions from the health care industry. But he's been far less willing to accept generous federal money to extend Medicaid coverage to 650,000 of Georgia's poorest residents.
PERRspectives: Study Debunks Myth of Doctors Fleeing Medicare
PERRspectives: Study Debunks Myth of Doctors Fleeing Medicare
"The claim has become a staple of Republican efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act and transform Medicare into a system in which future elderly receive vouchers to purchase health insurance in the private market. "We are starting to see physicians turn away from taking patients who are on Medicare," the GOP.gov web site warns, with "more and more physicians are choosing to opt out of Medicare altogether." In July, the Wall Street Journal dutifully picked up that cudgel, cheering one "doctor goes off the grid" while fretting "more doctors steer clear of Medicare."
"The claim has become a staple of Republican efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act and transform Medicare into a system in which future elderly receive vouchers to purchase health insurance in the private market. "We are starting to see physicians turn away from taking patients who are on Medicare," the GOP.gov web site warns, with "more and more physicians are choosing to opt out of Medicare altogether." In July, the Wall Street Journal dutifully picked up that cudgel, cheering one "doctor goes off the grid" while fretting "more doctors steer clear of Medicare."
Unfortunately, there's only one problem with the conservative claim that America's doctors are fleeing Medicare--and Medicare patients--in massive numbers. As a new study from the Department from Health and Human Services reveals, it's simply not true."
GA Gov. Nathan Deal Taking Payola To Obstruct Obamacare
GA Gov. Nathan Deal Taking Payola To Obstruct Obamacare
"Let's also pay attention to the Big Donors here: United Health, Aetna, Humana and Blue Cross. United Health and Aetna have declined to participate in state-based exchanges in states where they're actually regulatedlike California and New York, opting instead to hand off some payola to a corrupt Georgia governor in order for him to behave like an obstructionist."
"Let's also pay attention to the Big Donors here: United Health, Aetna, Humana and Blue Cross. United Health and Aetna have declined to participate in state-based exchanges in states where they're actually regulatedlike California and New York, opting instead to hand off some payola to a corrupt Georgia governor in order for him to behave like an obstructionist."
9/3/13
CDC Predicts Obamacare May Help Reduce The Number Of Americans Dying From Heart Disease
CDC Predicts Obamacare May Help Reduce The Number Of Americans Dying From Heart Disease: The CDC estimates that about 200,000 deaths each year could be prevented with better access to health insurance.
Retirement Inequality Chartbook: How the 401(k) revolution created a few big winners and many losers | Economic Policy Institute
Retirement Inequality Chartbook: How the 401(k) revolution created a few big winners and many losers | Economic Policy Institute
"The switch from pensions to 401(k)s has left most Americans without enough money to retire. 46 interactive charts explore this growing problem."
"The switch from pensions to 401(k)s has left most Americans without enough money to retire. 46 interactive charts explore this growing problem."
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