Tag: ACA

  • Second Opinion: Can Domestic Partners Apply For Obamacare Together?

    Jacques Eicher’s out-of-state employer doesn’t cover domestic partners. Can the couple get coverage through California’s health insurance exchange? | Video Credit: Megan Burks 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: How will insurance exchanges calculate household…

  • Second Opinion: Does Obamacare Give Employees More Choice Over Coverage?

    Scripps Ranch health care advocate Sylvia Hampton says the Affordable Care Act won’t help her friend, who doesn’t like his employer’s insurance options. | Video Credit: Megan Burks 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: What…

  • State Insurance Exchange Flooded Despite Shutdown

    By Dwane Brown Like a wave crashing on the shores of Ocean Beach, Covered California is officially open for business in San Diego despite the partial government shutdown. Dr. Robert Ross, with the California Endowment and a Covered California board member, said a new online marketplace to shop for health insurance is now open across…

  • Second Opinion: Does ACA Reduce Costs for People With Pre-Existing Conditions?

    University Heights resident Tamara Kaplan pays about $17,000 a year in health premiums and copays because of a pre-existing condition. She wants to know if her wallet will get any relief under the Affordable Care Act. | Video Credit: Brian Myers, Media Arts Center San Diego By Megan Burks Second Opinion is a weekly Q-and-A…

  • State Insurance Regulators Warn of Obamacare Scams

    By Kenny Goldberg Obamacare kicks off in a big way Oct. 1. That’s when the state’s online health insurance exchange known as Covered California opens for business. Believe it or not, scam artists are already in the game. Obamacare requires all Americans to have health insurance by Jan. 1. Californians can shop for plans and…