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Texas v. US and What It Means for 2019
Dear Members, Over the past several months, we have been updating you about a federal court case (Texas v. the US) challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as the ACA or Obamacare. On Friday, the judge in the case decided to issue...
FAQs – Texas v. US
I’ve seen the headlines. How does this case impact me? The latest ruling does not directly impact you or your 2019 health insurance coverage. The judge ruled that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional, BUT this case may move up to higher courts (federal...
Short-Term and Ministry Plans: Buyer Beware
Around the country, there’s a lot of concern about the latest efforts by the President’s administration to promote short-term plans as an alternative to high-quality, comprehensive medical coverage. These plans are not designed for primary coverage, and consumers...
How Short-Term, Association Health and Ministry Plans Make Health Insurance More Expensive for Everyone
If Obamacare (or the ACA) is repealed as some lawmakers are advocating, the market will inevitably return to the days when less than healthy people could be denied coverage by insurers and sent to high risk pools for coverage. Back then, the insurance market existed...
Saving Members Money Through Innovation
After our Annual Meeting in May, we promised to keep ideas flowing through this blog that would help our members save money. Today I’m very excited to be writing about an idea that has become reality that will save our members significant dollars in treatment costs...
Who is the Boss in the Doctor-Patient Relationship?
If we found a magic lamp, we’d have a wish for our members: That they would be empowered to ask their doctor questions to understand the pros and cons of their health decisions, for both their health and financial well-being. But we know it is difficult for many...