Improvements to health coverage have been one of the hallmarks of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which mandates that all insurance plans cover certain health benefits. This has been especially important for women. For example, contraception and maternity care are covered in ACA plans at no additional charge. In fact, well-women annual examsare covered…...
SHOP is the small business source for health insurance under the ACA
The federal healthcare marketplace for businesses is always open for business. Enrollment in healthcare plans is year-round under the Small Business Health Options Programs (SHOP), which was created under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for employers with one-to-50 workers. The ACA created the SHOP program to address the lack of health…...
EFOF’s care and commitment shines through in life of Mary Lawrence
Guest Blog by Mary Lawrence Mary Lawrence relates her own journey with Epilepsy and her will to the live her fullest no matter where the road takes her: “During my childhood and throughout adulthood, I’ve had trouble with my parents, mentors, and acquaintances understanding my epilepsy. Some called my seizures…...
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) gets the job done
As Congress begins its debate on changing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it’s good to review the success the federal health care law has had in reducing the uninsured rate in the U.S. Today, more than 30 million people are currently insured as a result of the ACA’s insurance subsidies, expanded Medicaid eligibility,…...
When going without health insurance is not an option
Hector Salgado and his wife, Liliana Pinzon depend on an affordable ACA policy to stay healthy and happy. For Liliana Pinzon and her husband Hector Salgado, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been a blessing. Her husband has diabetes and depends on health care coverage to get the regular check-ups and…...
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