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Obamacare Open Enrollment
Obamacare open enrollment has begun and you can now sign up for a health insurance plan or change your current plan with no health questions asked. If you already have an Obamcare plan it's important to log in to Healthcare.com and update your information and compare plans to be sure you still have the right plan for your situation. But don't delay, the open enrollment only lasts for 45 days and after that you must have a qualifying event in order to change health plans.
Florida’s Attorney General Joins lawsuit
Pam Bondi, Florida's attorney general has announced that Florida will join 19 other state in a suit brought in Federal court seeking to end certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Specifically the plaintiffs argue that the prohibition against insurance companies insure those with preexisting conditions is unconstitutional. If they are successful, insurance companies would once again be able to deny people coverage based on there health conditions leaving around 8 million Floridians without health insurance. Governor Rick Scott who is running to replace Bill Nelson as one of Florida's senators supports Bondi's position saying " those with preexisting conditions [...]
Trump’s Justice DOJ Will Not Defend Obamacare In Court
Several states including Texas have sued in federal court arguing that provisions of the affordable care act including the prohibition against applying pre-existing are unconstitutional. The Trump Department of Justice has declined to defend the provisions and has agreed with the plaintiffs that they are unconstitutional. If the suit is successful, insurance companies could once again deny people health coverage due to a medical condition costing millions of people their health insurance