Monthly Archives: June 2015

Health Wonk Review for June 4, 2015

A big thank you to Louise Norris for hosting this week’s Health Wonk Review over at Colorado Health Insurance Insider – and for putting our latest post (and the latest addition to our blogging crew – Amy Lynn Smith) in the lead slot. I typically do a point-by-point rundown of who posted in HWR and… Read More »

Do you still need COBRA health coverage?

For three decades, COBRA has offered a viable alternative to the individual market for people who lose access to employer-sponsored health insurance. In most cases, if an employer offers group health insurance and has at least 20 employees, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 requires that employees be given the option to… Read More »

The life-or-death impact of King v. Burwell

Leonard and Dawn Erina have worked hard all their lives, wanting to provide for their family and eventually enjoy their retirement. But as that day approaches, the dream of retirement may be harder to achieve than they ever thought. That’s because the Erinas are among the estimated 8 million Americans who stand to lose the… Read More »

Student health insurance: required reading

It’s graduation season, and time for the newest group of high school grads to take their next big step. For many of them, that will involve heading to college in the fall. And while there will be a long list of preparations to consider over the summer, health insurance deserves special attention. Before Obamacare, coverage… Read More »