#healthcare.gov

[brothersperspectiveartvid]

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[autumneddy]

Why does the healthcare.gov commercial go so hard?

[totalbenefits]

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[cass-ass]

If you are in the US and need insurance, Healthcare.gov (the Affordable Care Act website) has their application cutoff date on the 15th of december.

They will supplement part of your premium if you make under $52k a year.

I have been doing insurance through them for 3 years now and it's been fantastic. Ive been able to get Gold health insurance plans for $250-300 a month when they would usually cost $600. The other options are incredibly lower, I just know Im accident prone. Plus i may be able to get my top surgery with coverage through my plan this year, so Im hyped about that and getting the best plan possible to prep.

[cpunkbubby]

"Did you have health insurance from the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace (healthcare.gov) or a state-based exchange (Form 1095-A)?" I DONT. KNOW HOW AM I SUPPOSED 2 KNOW

[curfewplugs]

I should tune my guitar to CGCEGC and fuck around on some Blood on the Tracks, Mark Kozelek riffs, Adrianne Lenker's "Anything" and Elliott Smith's "Independence Day"

[smallhatlogan]

every time i have to deal with medicaid shit I also have to fight the “I don’t think I actually care what happens to me if it means I can avoid being stressed out and confused for a few hours. what if i just don’t have insurance again for awhile” impulse 

[killbaned]

oh my god paying my first dental premium was ALSO FUCKING EASY HOLY SHIT

[reasonsforhope]

"Passed in February [2024], a massive subsidy program to help Indian households install rooftop solar panels in their homes and apartments aims to provide 30 gigawatt hours of solar power to the nation’s inventory.

The scheme, called PM-Surya Ghar, will provide free electricity to 10 million homes according to estimates, and the designing of a national portal—a sort of Healthcare.gov for solar panels—will streamline the process of installation and payment.

The program was cooked up because India had fallen woefully behind on its planned installations for rooftop solar. In many parts of the subcontinent, the sun is absolutely brutal and relentless, but by 2022, Indian rooftop solar power generation topped out at 11 gigawatts, which was 29 gigawatts under a national target set a decade ago.

Part of the challenge, Euronews reports, is that approval from various agencies and departments—as many as 21 different signatures in some cases—was needed to place a solar array on your house. Aside from this bureaucratic nightmare, the cost of installation was often higher than $5,000; more than half the average yearly income for a working Indian urbanite.

Under PM-Surya Ghar, subsidies for a 2-kilowatt solar array will cover as much as 60% of the installation costs, falling to 40% for arrays 3 kilowatts or higher. Loans set at around 7% interest rates will help families in need get started. 750 billion Indian rupees, or $9 billion has been set aside for the project.

Even in New Delhi, which can be covered in clouds and smog for days, solar users report saving hundreds during summer time on their electricity costs, with one apartment shaving $700 every month off energy bills.

PM-Surya Ghar is also seen as having the potential to cause a boom in the Indian solar market. Companies no longer have to go running around for planning and permitting requirements, and the government subsidies ensure their customer base can grow beyond the limits of household income."

-Good News Network, April 10, 2024

[morlock-holmes]

@collapsedsquid relevant to what you've been blogging about:

Currently my doctor's office is claiming that they are not in network. Healthcare.gov and multiple different phone representatives at the insurance company disagree.

I would like to know why they disagree.

Each representative has a canned answer in front of them:

"I can only speak for the information in front of me, that's all I have access to, and of course I can't speak for any other organization"

I literally asked the last person, the billing manager at the doctor's office, "If you were me, and you wanted to keep your doctor, what would you do"

And her answer was, paraphrased, "I would give up and just take whoever the insurance assigned to me".

PS - Did the information she gave me appear to contradict other information I've gotten from phone reps at her office? I think you can guess the answer.

Did she seem vaguely confused and annoyed by my attempts to clarify? You know it!

[dandelionsresilience]

Dandelion News - August 22-28

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1. Safari park welcomes flamingo chicks

“An animal park has said it is experiencing a "baby boom", including new flamingo chicks that have hatched. Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire has also recently welcomed rare Amur tiger cubs and an endangered cotton top tamarin monkey baby. [… Flamingos] live 15-20 years in the wild, however in captivity and safe from predators, they can reach ages of 70 years.”

2. Golf clubs fight biodiversity loss

“The project aims to help green-keepers create havens for wildlife, particularly bees and butterflies, as well as introduce mowing methods to protect rare chalk grassland and encourage wildflowers. […] “Clubs doing this are seeing significant increases in pollinators, such as butterflies, without impeding the game."”

3. ‘We’ve got baby owls again’: how farming policy is helping English wildlife

“[In Abby Allen’s] lush Devon fields native cattle graze alongside 400-year-old hedgerows, with birds and butterflies enjoying the species-rich pasture. [… The Environmental Land Management Scheme] pays farmers for things such as planting hedges, sowing wildflowers for birds to feed on and leaving corners of their land wild for nature.”

4. $440 Million to Support Pregnant and New Moms, Infants, and Children through Voluntary Home Visiting Programs

“Through this program […] trained health workers […] provide support on breastfeeding, safe sleep for babies, learning and communications practices that promote early language development, developmental screening, getting children ready to succeed in school, and connecting with key services and resources in the community – like affordable childcare or job and educational opportunities. […] In addition, the [CDC] announced a new investment of $118.5 million, over five years, to 46 states [and] six territories […] to continue building the public health infrastructure to better identify and prevent pregnancy-related deaths.”

5. Endangered leopard frogs released into the wild

“More than a hundred leopard frogs have been released into the wild at Columbia National Wildlife Refuge in Washington state. Leopard frogs are endemic to North America but have been classed as endangered since 1999.”

6. Heat-based batteries are a surprisingly versatile tool

“[T]hermal energy storage [… is] expected to be more cost-effective than conventional lithium-ion batteries for storing cheap clean electricity over longer durations[….] Thermal storage systems take up less space per unit of energy stored than lithium-ion batteries do, [… and] can also deliver their stored energy without the efficiency losses that occur in converting electricity from [AC to DC and back].”

7. Dolly Parton is sending free books to children across 21 states — and around the world

“[In 21 states,] all children under the age of 5 can enroll to have books mailed to their homes monthly. […] Since the program started, books have been sent to more than 240 million to [sic] kids in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia.”

8. Biden-Harris Administration Awards $100 Million to Navigators Who Will Help Millions of Americans - Especially in Underserved Communities - Sign Up for Health Coverage

“The grants are part of a commitment of up to $500 million over five years - the longest grant period and financial commitment to date, and a critical boost for recruiting trusted local organizations to better connect with those who often face barriers to obtaining health care coverage. […] Navigators offer free assistance to people exploring health coverage options through HealthCare.gov, from reviewing available plans to assisting with eligibility and enrollment forms, and post-enrollment services such as using their coverage to get care.”

9. ‘Ultra-Accommodating’ Hotel Concept Goes Beyond ADA Accessible

“The property […] will feature wider hallways, larger guest rooms, easy access to elevators and other modifications that exceed the standards required under the [ADA]. Staff will be trained in disability etiquette, how to assist with mobility devices and provide various accommodations ranging from hearing aid loops to sensory-sensitive lighting. […] The location in San Antonio is expected to be the first — not the only one — developed under this concept.”

10. Melbourne zoo welcomes rare southern white rhino calf to the world

“Kipenzi and the new calf have been closely monitored this week, with mother and baby being kept in a secluded area accessible only to keepers while they get to know each other and bond. […] The calf has already been showing a forthright personality, snorting and stomping around his enclosure[….]”

August 15-21 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)

[dollsonmain]

So That Guy, still, making things difficult.

I'm trying to apply for health insurance, now, because he demanded I do.

If he wants to claim the $80k he spent on my medical bills this year on his taxes, he has to continue to claim me as a dependent on his taxes (which he has not filed since 2020).

In order for me to sign up for health insurance, I have to have his consent for healthcare.gov/ACA/government to verify his identity.

He does not consent for the same reason he did not consent to me applying for Medicaid. He doesn't want the government paying attention to him.

Dude's not even doing anything illegal as far as I know, he's just THAT paranoid.

So I can't use the ACA to sign up for insurance.

I'll have to contact BCBS directly and see if they can let me sign up for a policy without going through the ACA portal and without verifying HIS identity.

I'm going to guess that's a no, but.

[thedisablednaturalist]

If you need insurance anytime within the next year and are thinking about applying for medicaid, open enrollment on healthcare.gov went live Nov 1st! I would heavily recommend applying asap instead of procrastinating like I did. Your state may also have specific health insurance coverage plans. If you are losing your insurance after December 15th, you will probably apply for special enrollment and can apply if you are within a month of losing your insurance (I applied through special enrollment bc my insurance grace period ends on Nov 16th). Medicaid can take as long as 90 days to approve/deny you. Because I procrastinated I'll probably have to get interim insurance which can be expensive especially if you have high medical costs like me.

[picopepin]

Open Enrollment for USA citizens w/ Healthcare.gov just started btw guys!!! PLEASE dont be 2022 Alex and forget to sign up... Ive been uninsured for p much all of 2023 T_T Just thought Id drop a reminder here in case your executive dysfunction or circumstances are as rough as mine bsdgjsdg

[cpunkbubby]

"Did you have health insurance from the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace (healthcare.gov) or a state-based exchange (Form 1095-A)?" I DONT. KNOW HOW AM I SUPPOSED 2 KNOW