Monthly Archives: January 2014

How to sign up for ACA Healthcare Insurance WITHOUT problems on the Southfork

Posted on January 30, 2014 by David Posnett

Millions of Americans and documented residents now have the chance to get quality care that they can afford. 1. If you need help, financial assistance is available. 2. You can’t be denied coverage, regardless of your health 3. You choose … Continue reading →

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Opting out of Medicare Expansion is costing lives: over 7,100 deaths nation wide!

Posted on January 30, 2014 by David Posnett

Interesting study (by a Harvard medical student).  It is an estimate of the total numbers of people that will be covered by insurance with/without medicare expansion.  They they use prior estimates of how non-coverage translates in to real death rates. … Continue reading →

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How Many Young Invincibles does the ACA need?

Posted on January 27, 2014 by David Posnett

What numbers really are needed to make the ACA sustainable? This is a big concern of Rep. Tim Bishop’s and others who fear that too few healthy young people paying in to offset older, sicker enrollees, may drive premiums higher … Continue reading →

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Republican Converts to Obamacare

Posted on January 23, 2014 by David Posnett

It is strange how I have been hearing about right wing oponents of Obamacare. When they get really ill, and the situation is life threatening, some of them convert to Obamacare supporters.  Its interesting to read these stories (I think).  … Continue reading →

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Bail-out of the Insurance Industry?

Posted on January 21, 2014 by David Posnett

The Huffington Post has a nice Wendell Potter article addressing how exactly we “bail out” the insurance industry.  The Pot Is Calling the Kettle Black in This Feigned Obamacare Outrage Here are the highlights: … In many cases, insurers refused … Continue reading →

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Is Your Medicare Safe under Obamacare?

Posted on January 18, 2014 by David Posnett

50 Million Americans have Medicare (including me) and we have been targeted by scare tactics! So some of us may be worried about the changes under ACA (Obamacare) and what that will mean for our Medicare coverage. This months AARP … Continue reading →

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What is in it for YOU if you are still uninsured?

Posted on January 16, 2014 by David Posnett

Apparently the latest research has shown that close to 40% of the uninsured still don’t know that they can now get health insurance for themselves and their families. It is really simple: All plans must cover the basics: doctors bills, … Continue reading →

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Financial Assistance for ACA Health Care Insurance (Obamacare)

Posted on January 15, 2014 by David Posnett

Over the weekend, I was shocked to read this: Nearly seven out of 10 uninsured people don’t know that financial assistance may be available for anyone looking for coverage through the new health insurance marketplace. The reality is, about six … Continue reading →

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Enrollment Coordinator Speaks About ACA (Obamacare)

Posted on January 13, 2014 by David Posnett

Liz Munsky is a Long Island based ACA enrollment coordinator.  She is giving a FREE presentation on how to sign up hassle free for health care (ACA, Obamacare).  So if you need help this is FOR YOU! Tuesday  Jan 14, … Continue reading →

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A More Perfect Union

Posted on January 13, 2014 by David Posnett

Why do some consider the Affordable Care Act (ACA) bad for our nation? When one considers that social democratic theories have not played a major role in shaping benefit policy in the United States, it is no surprise that such … Continue reading →

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