15 for insurance coverage in 2015 . GUEST: Michael F. Coulter (LMSW-IPR, MACSS) Outreach Health Insurance Specialist [AUDIO]

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Thinkwing Radio

SHOW AUDIO: kpft_2015-02-11_2200, ACA-OBAMACARE SIGNUP, LAST CHANCE FOR 2015, GUEST MICHAEL COULTER

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Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show (every Wednesday night from 10-11PM CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My engineer and discussion partner is Egberto Willies (@EgbertoWillies). Listen live on the radio or on the internet from anywhere in the world! When the show is live, we take calls at 713-526-5738. (Long distance charges may apply.) For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:

You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.

POSSIBLE TOPICS:

Affordable Care Act and the Marketplace Health Insurance Options: Sign up before the final 2015 deadline on February 15th in order to get coverage beginning March 1st, 2015.

GUESTS: (More complete biographical info on my guests are below Source links.)

Michael F. Coulter, LMSW-IPR, MACSS | Outreach Health Insurance Specialist, Medicare Advantage and Health Plans Branch | Division of Medicare Health Plan Operations | Dallas Regional Office, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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#ThinkwingRadio: NOV. 5, 2014, 10PM, @KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). GUESTS: CALLERS! YOU! TOPIC(s): The ACA/Obamacare sign-up period is coming Nov. 15 [AUDIO]

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Thinkwing Radio

SHOW AUDIO: kpft_2014-11-05_2200, OBAMACARE ENROLLMENT IS COMING FOR 2015

Link is usually posted within about 72 hours of show broadcast.

You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.

TONIGHT’S TOPIC: Getting ready for the 2015 enrollment period for ACA/Obamacare.

QUESTIONS WHICH MAY COME UP:
- Where can I find help and guidance for this important and sometimes confusing decision?
- Who qualifies?
- What are “Life Changes”?
  - Why do they matter, and how do they affect your application for health coverage?
- What information will you need to provide?
- How and where do you apply? (See links below for some info)
- What does it cost?
  - Who is entitled to premium subsidies?
- If employer health insurance coverage is available to one of more individuals in my home, how does that affect uncovered members of the family?

GUEST: Noe Rincon, Regional Organizing Lead for www.getcoveredamerica.org in the Houston/Gulf Coast region. “I’m very proud of the work we did in the first enrollment period, but many people still need the basic information they need to Get Covered and Stay Covered.”

ThinkwingRadio: Feb. 19, 2014, 10-11PM, KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). TOPIC: How and why you should sign up for the ACA (‘Obamacare’)

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Thinkwing Radio

SHOW AUDIO: https://thinkwingradio.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/kpft_140219_2200-obamacare-getcoveredamerica.mp3

Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio), a listener call-in show (every Wednesday night from 10-11PM CT) on KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston). My engineer and co-conversationalist is Egberto Willies (@EgbertoWillies).

For the purposes of this show, I operate on two mottoes:

You’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts;
An educated electorate is a prerequisite for a democracy.

Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig is usually a call-in show. Whether you’re listening live on the radio or on the internet from anywhere in the world, you can call in at 713-526-5738. (Long distance charges may apply.)

GUEST: Mario Castillo, Regional Organizing Lead for www.EnrollAmerica.org, the parent organization for www.GetCoveredAmerica.org.

TOPIC: Signing up for healthcare via the Affordable Care Act (aka, ‘Obamacare’)

“Insurance: If you don’t need it, it’s the stupidest thing you ever bought. If you do need it, it’s the smartest thing you ever did.”

When I was in sales, I used that line a lot. It worked because it’s true, and I’ve got plenty of personal stories to back it up.

Older adults, the self-employed and people with families know and understand the need for affordable health care, but it’s not always available to them; or hasn’t been ’til now.

Young singles (the so-called “young invincibles”, age 18-34) can be a harder ‘sell’.

Health coverage is one of the best things young adults can do to protect their future. Nearly half – 43% – of all Houstonians between the ages of 18 and 34 lack health insurance. But unplanned medical bills are the leading cause of bankruptcy (about 65% of all personal bankruptcies are due to medical bills), and young adults who are uninsured miss out on regular check-ups and access to a doctor’s office. Before the enrollment period for the new health insurance marketplace ends on March 31, find out about new options that are available to you and financial assistance that’s here.

Obamacare does away with lifetime coverage limits, exclusions for pre-existing conditions, rates based on gender, and more. Many applicants will be eligible for substantial subsidies, with rates sometimes capped as a percentage of income.

During this show, listeners can call in and get answers to questions and guidance to where answers can be found. We’ll also discuss why affordable health insurance is important even to young, single healthy adults.

NOTE: This post is subject to update before and after the show.

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