ACA Acronyms | FFOF | Everything Has an Abbrev.
What do the ACA, ACO, FFS, DHS, and QHP all have in common? They are healthcare acronyms and most are related to the Affordable Care Act.
The healthcare industry is not unlike any other industry or almost any aspect of our lives these days, especially with the advent of texting. There is always a shorter way to say something i.e. “BFF” – best friends forever or one of my favorites “*$” – Starbucks. By the way, the title “FFOF” is Fun Facts on Friday.
The ACA, which is part of the “PPACA” – Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, is regulated by “HHS” – the division of Health and Human Services, the “DOL” – Department of Labor and the “IRS” – Internal Revenue Service. HHS designates many responsibilities to “CMS” – the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Obamacare & Murphy’s Law | Did It All Go Wrong?
Pundits began outlining the downfall of Obamacare as soon as the President was elected in 2008. Now that many programs have come to fruition, many folks who originally voiced concerns are tallying up the negative outcomes.
How the Health Care Plan Costs Add Up
What makes up the federal deficit? What will the costs be by 2019? How are those costs paid? How do the exchange subsidies factor in? How about the Medicaid expansion? How about the individual and employer mandates or more appropriately the penalties for noncompliance?
What You Need to Know About Medicaid, the ACA, and the Exchanges
How will Medicaid work with the new exchange? What changes have occurred as a result of the ACA?
Obamacare Healthcare Exchanges: Inside Look
On October 1st, the Obamacare Healthcare Exchanges went online. Below you will find information on how to log in and purchase coverage. I live in Tennessee and the information below is based upon that exchange.
What You Need to Know About Medicare Enrollment 2013?
Open enrollment for Medicare begins October 15, 2013 and extends through December 7, 2013. Do you know what the costs and coverages are? Do you understand Medigap policies? Is Medicare part of the health insurance marketplaces?
What the Health? Understanding Obamacare’s 11 Year Plan Infographic
Sometimes pictures are worth a thousand words. This infographic explains the major provisions of the Affordable Care Act a.k.a. Obamacare, beginning in 2010 and extending to 2020.
BHM Successfully Launches Inaugural Webinar
On October 3, 2013, BHM hosted its first webinar entitled The Impact of the ACA on US Hospitals. The presentation was widely successful and has opened the doors for BHM experts to share additional content in the near future.
10 Things You Should Know: Insurance Marketplaces 101
What are the basics of the health insurance exchanges?
Health Insurance Exchange Opens Woefully Prepared
Follow BHM Healthcare Solutions for more information on the latest changes in policy and healthcare exchanges.