The so-called window shopping feature on HealthCare.gov has been improved and, as a result, so has the accuracy of the site’s estimated monthly premiums.
HealthCare.Gov Improves Estimates
HealthCare.gov Estimates May Be Misleading
The monthly premium estimates provided on the website do not consider a person’s specific age, household size or tobacco use – all critical factors when estimating premiums.
Consumer Reports on HealthCare.gov
GOP Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy falsely claimed Consumer Reports warned “Americans not to go to the [HealthCare.gov] website because of the fear of having fraud.”
The Keg Stand Obamacare Ads
Let’s clear this up: The edgy “got insurance?” Obamacare ads that have gone viral on the Web were not created by the Colorado state exchange or any other governmental agency, nor are they taxpayer-funded, as two Republican congressmen have claimed.
The Rest of the Story on Arizona Anecdote
Conservative groups are highlighting the case of an Arizona man with leukemia whose insurance plan was canceled because it didn’t comply with the Affordable Care Act.
Will Medicaid Expansion ‘Bankrupt’ Kentucky Hospitals?
Sen. Rand Paul says the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion may “bankrupt” rural hospitals in Kentucky. But state health care leaders say its hospitals stand to benefit.
Spinning ENDA
House Speaker John Boehner announced his opposition to a bill that would prohibit workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity with a statement from his spokesman saying the bill “will increase frivolous litigation and cost American jobs, especially small business jobs.”
Fighting Premium Spin with More Spin
In a mailer to Virginia voters, the conservative Heritage Action calls out President Obama for breaking his promise to save families up to $2,500 in premiums per year under his health care overhaul.
Is It ‘Illegal’ for Sebelius to Buy Exchange Plan?
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says “it’s illegal” for her to obtain insurance on the exchanges set up by the Affordable Care Act. Rep. Cory Gardner accused her of lying.
Grimes Inflates McConnell’s ‘Gridlock’ Tally
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s Democratic opponent exaggerates when she claims in a TV ad that McConnell “blocked the Senate over 400 times” since 2007.