Most of the debate was consumed by topics on national security, the economy, and Donald Trump even though 29 million Americans still lack health care coverage.
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Open Enrollment: Only 2 Weeks Left for Jan 1st Coverage (Video)
On Monday, November 2, 2015, Errol Pierre sat down with Arise America’s news anchor, Debbye Turner Bell to discuss the tips for the Open Enrollment seasons since the deadline for January 1st coverage is December 15th; only 2 weeks away. Tip #1: Understand the Health Options Available to you for 2016 Every year health companies make changes to their …
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¡Pura Vida! Healthcare
In a recent trip to Jaco Beach, Costa Rica I was awestruck by the beauty of the country as well as the Costa Rican way of life. The term “Pura Vida” (pronounces poo-rah vee-dah) translates to pure life; an expression natives use to describe their way of living. What I soon discovered is this term encompasses …
Who Will Still Lack Insurance Coverage in 2016?
The Briefing Room has written in the past about the millions of Americans who have signed up for coverage since the passing of the Affordable Care Act. However, as the country gears up for its third year of coverage, questions still remain around those who are yet to sign up. Recent Gallup-Healthways polls show that the uninsured …
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2nd State Goes “Basic” with Health Plans
The Affordable Care Act passed on March 23, 2010, however not all sections of the law are in place across all 50 states. One such provision of the law is Section 1331, the Basic Health Program. This is an optional program for states that wish to offer even more affordable health coverage to uninsured Americans. All states offer …
Healthcare.gov Turns Three!
November 1st marks the third open enrollment period for the Healthcare Insurance Marketplaces (aka Obamacare). That means we are only one week away from millions of Americans being able to log into Healthcare.gov and either buy insurance for the first time or choose from new plans if they enrolled for health insurance coverage last year. Before the launch …
Top 5 Things to know as Open Enrollment Enters its Final Week
On December 9, 2014, Errol Pierre sat down with Kori Chambers from Pix11 Morning News to discuss the Open Enrollment period under Obama’s Affordable Care Act. The deadline is quickly approaching; February 15th. Click on the picture to view the video! Below are the five tips that were shared with Kori and the Pix11 Morning viewers: 1. …
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ACA: What Have We Learned 1 Year Later?
On Wednesday, October 29, 2014, Errol Pierre sat down with Arise America’s news anchor Debbye Turner Bell to discuss the Affordable Care Act (ACA) implementation in preparation for the upcoming QHP open enrollment period, which starts on November 15. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZMzUi27Qt0&w=1280&h=750] Question 1: Has the percentage of uninsured people been reduced? Yes – in fact of …
NYU WAGNER GRADUATE MAKES “40 UNDER 40” HONOR ROLL FOR 2014
NYU Wagner alumnus Errol Pierre (MPA in Health Policy & Financial Management, 2013) has been awarded The Network Journal’s 40 Under 40 award for his volunteer work as a board member for two nonprofits, One Hundred Black Men and The YMCA. While attending Wagner part-time, he helped implement the Affordable Care Act for Healthfirst, the largest Medicaid/Medicare …
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