The Trump administration has decided against reopening Obamacare enrollment to uninsured Americans during the coronavirus pandemic, defying calls from health insurers and Democrats to create a special sign-up window amid the health crisis.
President Donald Trump and administration officials recently said they were considering relaunching HealthCare.gov, the federal enrollment site, and insurers said they privately received assurances from health officials overseeing the law's marketplace. However, a White House official on Tuesday evening told POLITICO the administration will not reopen the site for a special enrollment period, and that the administration is "exploring other options."
Still, the law already allows a special enrollment for people who have lost their workplace health plans, so the health care law may still serve as a safety net after a record surge in unemployment stemming from the pandemic.
Yes, for people who've lost their jobs. Some companies, however, are "furloughing" their employees, aka putting them on leave without pay. I believe the thinking is that they will be able to retain their employees if they never actually terminate them.
People who've had health care through an employer and have lost their jobs are entitled to enroll in a new insurance plan within 30 days of their change in status--losing a job is one of the "qualifying life events" that allow you to do so. To be honest, I'm not sure what they mean by "relaunching HealthCare.gov." It's never been deactivated.
The only thing I can think of is they are referring to people with NO insurance for whatever reason. I think it's true that if you have no insurance, you can't enroll mid-year, but only during the open enrollment periods.
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