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Business

Day of reckoning: Health insurance/tax decisions weighed by owner-operators

As health insurance tax penalties hit many owner-operators, the prospect of paying double next year could change the decision on coverage; meanwhile, the King v. Burwell challenge to the ACA gets under way.

March 4, 2015

Business

Paying the Obamacare penalty this tax season? New enrollment period in the offing for 2015 coverage

In order to take advantage of the new, March 15-April 30 period, individuals must report initial awareness of the penalty this tax season.

February 23, 2015

Business

Obamacare deadline in 4 days — ripple effects in operator pay on the way?

The mandate to have health insurance could put trucking’s independent contractor model in jeopardy. More on looming ACA deadline here.

February 11, 2015

Overdrive Radio

Podcast: Obamacare, round two — progress report as second enrollment period nears end

What’s to consider if you’re uninsured come tax time? Will the Supreme Court derail the bedrock of the ACA? Marc Ballard answers these and other questions here.

January 29, 2015

Voices

POLL: Did you carry health insurance through 2014?

Will you be paying the penalty for not carrying insurance in 2014 come tax time? What was your health-insurance situation last year?

January 19, 2015

Voices

POLL: Will you buy health insurance on the exchanges this year?

The health-insurance exchanges under the Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare,” are back open for a three-month period. What are your plans for health-insurance coverage this year?

January 1, 2015

Business

Health-insurance exchange enrollment open through Feb. 15

Now is the time those purchasing health insurance on the exchange to browse and/or enroll or update prior purchased plans. For the coming tax year, penalties for not carrying health insurance are roughly double those in effect for 2014,

November 18, 2014

Voices

Readers still down on health-care program

Overdrive readers by and large indicated they stood firm in their opinions on the Affordable Care Act. More than 7 in 10 remained steadfast in opposing the law.

April 28, 2014

Voices

POLL: Has your view of Obamacare changed?

A day after the first open-enrollment period for the health-insurance exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act closed, we want to know how the intervening six months have affected, if at all, your view of the ACA. Tell us here.

April 2, 2014

Business

ACA health insurance exchange open-enrollment period ends March 31

If you’re uninsured, in order to avoid income tax penalties for not having coverage you’ll need to enroll in a qualified health plan by March 15 to begin coverage April 1. Find a primer of how to navigate the exchanges here.

February 25, 2014

Voices

POLL: How has Obamacare impacted your health insurance?

Have you purchased insurance through the new exchanges? Was your old policy cancelled or is it still in force? Do you plan to continue to not purchase health insurance? What’s your health-insurance strategy? Tel us in this poll.

February 25, 2014

Business

Last day to enroll in health insurance exchange for Jan. 1 coverage

Drivers have until March to get health insurance coverage and avoid a penalty, however. Find an update on Healthcare.gov improvements, Obamacare rule changes and more in this story.

December 23, 2013