I turned 65 and retired this year. This life change is accompanied by many transitions; one of which is shifting from private employer-sponsored health insurance to Medicare. I had not given this much thought as I knew the program still had a fee-for-service option (original Medicare) and I believed there would be a great deal of choice at modest costs. … Read the rest
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Obamacare Works
There has been discussion about the need to “fix” Obamacare. While some improvements can likely be made, I contend the program has been fundamentally successful.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) (commonly referred to as Obamacare) had three lofty objectives: increase health insurance coverage, reduce rising healthcare costs, and improve the quality of care provided. … Read the rest