Tag: Obamacare

  • Health Exchange Promises 12 Percent Drop in Small Business Insurance Rates

    By Megan Burks California’s health insurance exchange released its rates for small businesses this week. The exchange, Covered California, says the cost of buying insurance for employees could drop 12 percent in San Diego. Under the Affordable Care Act, companies with fewer than 50 employees do not have to offer health coverage. But the law…

  • Second Opinion: Is Paying the Fine Cheaper Than Offering Health Coverage?

    Rich Martindell teaches flight school at Montgomery Field in Serra Mesa. He says workers in San Diego’s aviation industry still have a lot of questions about Obamacare. | Photo 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…

  • Hospitals Latest On the List of Places to Sign Up for Obamacare Coverage

    By Kenny Goldberg California hospitals could play a key role in helping to enroll people in health insurance plans. Beginning in October, hospitals will have a special tool at their disposal: a web portal that’s linked to Covered California, the online exchange where people will be able to shop for health plans and apply for…

  • 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…