Last call for Obamacare coverage in 2017

National Association of Health Underwriters CEO Janet Trautwein and Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Commissioner Julie McPeak agreed that the markets will be thrown into turmoil if they are not given some guarantees by March.

“We will continue to work with lawmakers, regulators, members, providers and other health care professionals to ensure individuals will continue to have access to private insurance plans that meet their health care needs”, they said. These people have preexisting conditions. Experts say it’s important to focus on what you can control right now, coverage for this year.

After the open enrollment period ends today, only people who experience a qualifying life event, such as a job loss, will be eligible for coverage through the marketplace.

More than 20 million people have gained insurance coverage since the health care law was passed in 2010, bringing the nation’s uninsured rate to a historic low of around 9 percent.

“I will not know what to do if something happens and I have an asthma attack and can’t get my medicine and I cannot see the doctor”.

Tavenner and Janet Trautwein, chief executive of the trade group representing health insurance brokers and agents, emphasized that health plans must decide in the next few months whether they will participate in ACA marketplaces for 2018. However, late Monday afternoon, officials said they could not answer the questions because they were not prepared – in part because of the uncertainty about Obamacare’s future.

“It’s very fair to say the situation is fluid”, she said.

Lucas says many folks make the mistake of not educating themselves before making their selection.

“I’m not sure you’re going to have anyone in Washington with the courage to repeal the ACA”, LePage, an outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump, said at a town hall meeting on Tuesday, according to Seacoast Online.

And until the congress steps in to do what the majority republicans are promising – repeal and replace – most will still need to weigh their options as the deadline draws near.

“I think, if there’s a real change in direction away from these alternative payment models, we will be assuming risk to care for a population”, Keefe said. “Insurance plans are in place, tax credits are in place- so we absolutely encourage people to get their health coverage for 2017”.