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Owner-op health insurance gains in COVID-relief law
The legislation eliminated the so-called "subsidy cliff," which barred most owner-ops from reduced premiums on the exchanges. For these health-insurance buyers (a man in his 60s, a couple in their 50s, and a family of 5) savings range $4K to almost $8K.
April 6, 2021
Business
Health-insurance plans under ACA accessible for change, new adoption Nov. 1-Dec. 15
If you’re among the one in five owner-operators carrying health insurance purchased in prior years via the HealthCare.gov or state-administered health-insurance exchanges, or newly looking to get covered, the time to shop competitive plans or adjust coverage levels begins November 1, this Friday.
October 29, 2019
Business
Congress again slows deployment of wireless roadside inspections, House clears Obamacare overhaul
The measure builds upon Congressional intent in recent years to slow progress on a national wireless roadside inspection until the U.S. DOT answers certain questions for lawmakers. Also, an update on where Obamacare repeal efforts stand after House action this week.
May 5, 2017
Business
Obamacare change ahead, but existing insurance system likely to hold through 2017
Bill Zenk of TrueNorth’s TrueChoices private insurance marketplace for owner-operators believes big change is unlikely before 2018, potentially affecting the penalty for tax year 2017. Eventually, he guesses, the individual mandate to carry insurance likely will be on the chopping block.
January 3, 2017
Business
Dec. 15 Obamacare deadline, new health option from NAIT
“TrumpCare” could be some time coming. For now, Dec. 15 is the deadline to purchase health insurance via the state and federal exchanges to ensure coverage begins Jan. 1 and you avoid 2017 tax penalties. A new option for some to avoid the penalty is NAIT’s AlieraCare group.
December 13, 2016
Business
CARB exemption, Obamacare deadlines this weekend
Heads-up on two fast-approaching deadlines Jan. 31: 1) Final day to register with and report to the California Air Resource Board for its 1,000-mile low-use exemption. 2) Sunday mark’s the end of this year’s Obamacare exchange open enrollment.
January 29, 2016
Overdrive Extra
A final chance to dodge the Obamacare tax penalty
The federally facilitated health insurance marketplaces are reopening for enrollment through April 30.
March 14, 2015
Voices
Readers still down on health-care program
Overdrive readers by and large indicated they stood firm in their opinions on the Affordable Care Act. More than 7 in 10 remained steadfast in opposing the law.
April 28, 2014
Voices
POLL: Has your view of Obamacare changed?
A day after the first open-enrollment period for the health-insurance exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act closed, we want to know how the intervening six months have affected, if at all, your view of the ACA. Tell us here.
April 2, 2014
Business
ACA health insurance exchange open-enrollment period ends March 31
If you’re uninsured, in order to avoid income tax penalties for not having coverage you’ll need to enroll in a qualified health plan by March 15 to begin coverage April 1. Find a primer of how to navigate the exchanges here.
February 25, 2014
Business
Last day to enroll in health insurance exchange for Jan. 1 coverage
Drivers have until March to get health insurance coverage and avoid a penalty, however. Find an update on Healthcare.gov improvements, Obamacare rule changes and more in this story.
December 23, 2013
Channel 19
Obamacare marriage penalty? ACA discussion online Thurs.; Remembering a mentor
How Obamacare can incentive divorce; and one owner-operator honors another on his death following illness.
November 18, 2013
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