Category: Health

  • Second Opinion: What’s a Grandfathered Plan Under Obamacare?

    Ramona artist Regina Wilson weighs whether to stick with her current health plan, which is grandfathered into the Affordable Care Act, or seek a new plan with more protections. | Video Credit: John Rosman By Megan Burks Second Opinion is a weekly Q-and-A series that answers questions from San Diegans on the Affordable Care Act.…

  • Second Opinion: How Does Obamacare Address End-of-Life Care?

    Sally Johnson is a British expatriate. She says American’s aren’t as open about death, and that translates into poor care and high costs at the end of life. | Video Credit: John Rosman, KPBS By Megan Burks Second Opinion is a weekly Q-and-A series that answers questions from San Diegans on the Affordable Care Act.…

  • Second Opinion: Does Obamacare Impact My Military Benefits?

    Dan Mathews, a Vietnam veteran wants to know whether the Affordable Care Act will affect his TRICARE health benefits. | Video Credit: John Rosman, KPBS By Megan Burks Second Opinion is a weekly Q-and-A series that answers questions from San Diegans on the Affordable Care Act. Ask yours here. The Question: Will the Affordable Care…

  • What You Need to Know About the Health Exchange

    By Marissa Cabrera and Alison St. John President Obama countered criticism of his health reform law from Republicans last week, saying insurance companies are sending half a billion dollars in rebates to some 8.5 million people. In spite of efforts in Washington DC to delay the start date of the reforms, in California, the new…

  • Second Opinion: Do I Have to Cover My Three Employees Under Obamacare?

    Jean Scally runs Jeanius Marketing out of her Encinitas home. She wants to grow her business from a staff of one to a staff of two or three, but she’s worried Obamacare will put hiring help out of reach. | Photo Credit: John Rosman, KPBS By Megan Burks Love it or hate it, Obamacare is…